Investec: High School Bursary 2025

Investec is involved in initiatives that support learners from township and rural schools, who show good academic potential, particularly in the fields of Mathematics and Physical Science. Our high school bursaries programme focuses only on Grades 10-12.

Selection Criteria:

• We only offer bursaries to learners who will be in Grades 10, 11 or 12 in 2025.
• Applicants must be South African citizens.
• Selections are based on financial need and academic potential.
• Applicants eligible for our bursary must display excellent results in the fields of Pure Mathematics, Physical Science, Accounting and English.
• Applicants should have achieved at least 70% in all their subjects with a minimum of 70% in Mathematics (not Maths Literacy) and 70% in English.
• Applicants must, by year-end, have been enrolled at their current school for at least 1 year.
• This bursary will not move learners to new schools but will support them in their existing schools.

Criteria for the school:

• The school should have a good performance track record, meaning:
• The school should have a minimum of 75% of their learners taking Pure Mathematics
• 90% matric pass rate (minimum) with 80% university entrance qualification
• 75% of learners should get 50% or above in Pure Mathematics
• A good English pass rate with at least 80% of learners obtaining above 50%.
• The school must display a holistic supportive environment for learners.