Investec

Investec is a specialist bank and wealth manager operating in South Africa and the United Kingdom, with a strong focus on banking, investment, and wealth management services. Unlike many corporate bursary providers, Investec funds two distinct stages of a student's education: a High School Bursary for Grade 10 to 12 learners, and a separate Tertiary Bursary Programme for university study.

The High School Bursary exists mainly to remove a financial barrier for talented learners who might otherwise leave school early or attend under-resourced schools that limit their results. Because it supports school-level study rather than a specific degree, this bursary carries no employment or work-back obligation. Investec simply wants to help strong learners reach matric with results that open doors, whatever path they choose afterward.

Investec's separate Tertiary Bursary Programme, run in partnership with StudyTrust, takes a more career-focused approach, funding students studying financial sector-related degrees and pairing them with Investec mentors and workplace exposure. Learners who do well on the High School Bursary are well placed to apply for this tertiary programme once they finish matric.

In short, Investec's high school support is a genuine no-strings investment in education, while its tertiary bursaries build more directly toward a future banking career.