High School Bursary Programme

Applications for 2027 are now open and will close on 30 September 2026.

Please note the following application criteria:

• Applicants must be going into Grade 10, 11 or 12
• Applicants must be able to prove financial need and academic
  potential
• Applicants must display good academic potential in the
  fields of pure Maths, Accounting and Science
• Applicants must be have been enrolled at a school that meets
  our criteria for a minimum of one year at the time of application. School criteria includes:
  • Should have a minimum of 75% of their learners
    taking Pure Maths
  • 90% matric pass rate (minimum) with 80% university entrance qualification
  • 75% of learners should get 50% or above in Pure Maths
  • A good English pass rate with at least 80% of learners
    obtaining above 50%
• Applicants must be South African citizens
• Please note that there are limited high school bursaries
  available
• Meeting the minimum selection criteria does not imply that your
  application will be successful

Applications for 2027 are now open and will close on 30 September 2026.

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Unfortunately non South African students will not be eligible to apply for the bursary. Investec wishes to encourage and promote South Africans to further their studies and qualifications in the hope that they will contribute significantly to the economic development of the country and to fully participate in the broader South African society.

Yes. You may reapply if your previous application was unsuccessful however, you will need to adhere to the minimum requirements specified in the section above. 

Unfortunately, we only fund students who are doing pure maths. 

Unfortunately, we do not fund international studies.

Unfortunately, once you have been accepted you are not allowed to change schools.

No. You will be funded throughout High School.

Unfortunately, you have to apply for the Investec CSI University Bursary