Investec, in partnership with StudyTrust, awards young South Africans with academic potential a scholarship to study towards a Technology-related degree. This scholarship targets high-performing, driven, and out-of-the-ordinary thinkers, offering a pipeline to our Tech Graduate Programme and an opportunity to join Investec early in your educational and career journey in technology.

Benefits:

• Mentorship throughout your academic journey.
• Participation in Investec exposure events, annual hackathons, work readiness programs, and other tech-related initiatives.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Open to students from the second year to Honours or final year, studying towards one of the following bachelor degrees:
  • Bachelor of Science (B Sc or BS) in Computer Science, Business Computing, or Computer Engineering.
  • Bachelor of Commerce (B Com) in Informatics or Information Systems.
  • Bachelor of Business Science (B Bus Sc) in Information Systems/Computer Science.
  • Bachelor of Business Science (B Bus Sc) in Data Science.
  • All equivalent Technology and Engineering degrees will also be considered.
• Preference will be given to EE candidates and South African citizens.
• No financial criteria will be applied for the scholarship.

Selection Criteria:

• Dynamic, energetic individuals filled with tenacity and integrity, valuing a can-do attitude and challenging convention.

Application Process:

• Applications must be completed on StudyTrust’s online application platform and submitted before 30 September to be considered for the next year.
• Applicants wanting only the Investec Tech Scholarship should select it as their first Sponsor option.
• Applicants wanting to be considered for other bursary and scholarship opportunities should select the Investec Tech Scholarship as their second choice and indicate an alternative first-choice Sponsor. They must submit family income information and upload supporting documents to qualify for all opportunities.