Social Impact
HOW WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Our Social Impact Board aims to ensure that InvestIN is constantly working towards the mission of bridging the gap that exists between school and industry for all young people. We strive to widen and diversify participation by offering bursaries, scholarships and improving accessibility and inclusivity on our programmes.
Bursaries and Scholarships
We want our life-changing career experiences to be accessible to everyone so we offer a number of bursaries that cover 100% of the programme fee. We are thrilled to have provided over 2,000 weekend programme bursaries and over 130 Summer Scholarships to students so far and are striving to support even more students this year, with more opportunities than ever before!
Bursary Criteria
Students must be aged between 15-18 at the time of the programme.
In order to qualify for an InvestIN bursary, students should satisfy one or more of the following criteria:
- Currently in receipt of a bursary from the government's 16 to 19 bursary fund (or equivalent)
- Currently receives free school meals during secondary education
- Have lived experience of care or as a young carer
- Lived experience of refugee resettlement or humanitarian protection
- Currently in receipt of financial aid from their school
We appreciate that some students may require financial support, but do not reach the above criteria. We would never wish to restrict a student from attendance, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at info@investin.org if you have any questions.
How do I apply?
Partner School Bursaries
- Bursary places are available for our Partner Schools as part of our Partner School initiative. You can check if your school is a Partner School via our interactive map, here. If you attend a Partner School, please ask your school to contact us at info@investin.org for further information.
- Please note: although bursaries are available for both our in-person and live online opportunities, places are highly limited and granted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Charity Partnerships
- We work with charities to provide bursary opportunities for students on our Weekend Programmes, should you wish to find out further details, please contact info@investin.org and we will be happy to discuss partnering with you.
Weekend Programme Ballot
- If you do not attend a Partner School and meet our eligibility criteria, you are able to apply for a weekend bursary through our ballot. Our Ballot is only open for our November Weekend programmes and will re-open again in October 2026.
- Please note that submitting an application through our ballot does not guarantee a place. Bursary places are highly limited and subject to programme capacities.
Summer Scholarships
We have been running our Summer Scholarship scheme for 4 years, offering students a fully funded place on one of our 1-week Summer Experiences. With 100% of scholarship students saying they would recommend our Scholarship scheme to other students.
Why Apply?
Whether or not students are awarded a scholarship, the application process is designed to prepare students for future opportunities. Every applicant, regardless of the outcome, gains access to valuable tools designed to help them take the next step in their journey. This includes:
- Free Webinar and Q&A Sessions: Hear from industry experts and gain practical advice on shaping a career path.
- Access to Career Resources: Students receive a resource pack filled with activities and advice from professionals on how they can excel in their chosen career.
For those who progress to the next stage, the Virtual Assessment Centre offers a unique opportunity to practise real-world hiring techniques.
Successful candidates are awarded a fully funded place on our one-week Summer Experiences, where they meet professionals, visit workplaces and take part in career simulations that bring their future career to life.
To find out more information about our Scholarship application process, including when applications open, and to register your interest please visit our Summer Scholarship page here.
% of the students who attend our programmes are BAME
% of the students who attend our programmes identify as female
% of our summer experiences include a dedicated EDI session
% of professionals on our panels identify as female
Accessibility & Inclusion
At InvestIN, we strive to create an inclusive, respectful and representative environment, both on our programmes and within our company. We understand there is much to be done to make the workforce fair and inclusive. We seek to play our part in every possible way so we can help bring about impactful change.
We include expert-led equality, diversity and inclusion sessions on each of our summer experiences. Through realistic, interactive scenarios we teach students how to foster inclusivity and dismantle barriers in their future workplace. Students also receive in-depth guidance and feedback from specialists in the area.
To further foster inclusivity, InvestIN programmes have no application process and no prior knowledge is required.
Special Educational Needs
Our priority is that all our students gain a valuable insight into their dream career. To achieve this, we work hard to ensure our content is accessible and caters to individual needs.
In the past, we have offered adjustments such as alternative resources, advance materials, regular check-ins, breaks, 1:1 support and much more. Should a student require any additional support, and would like to discuss this further, we kindly ask that they reach out to us at info@investin.org. A member of our team will then be happy to arrange a call and see how we can best support the student during their time with us.
Our events
We run various free events for teachers, parents, students and professionals covering key employability skills. You can see details and register for our upcoming events below and on our free events page.
