Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Scholarship Programme for Students In South Africa 2023

The Foundation offers high school Scholarships to learners who are in financial need, have a curious, entrepreneurial mindset and the potential to excel academically.

Scholarship recipients, known as Allan Gray Orbis Scholars, receive funding for high school in addition to access to support and programmes to develop their entrepreneurial talents. We aim to develop a community of young, entrepreneurially minded leaders so that our Scholars have the opportunity to go to university through the Fellowship Programme.

The Scholarship Programme focuses on the cultivation of an entrepreneurial mindset, personal mastery and academic excellence. We believe an entrepreneurial mindset will enable our Scholars to attain academic success and effective personal leadership.

This Scholarship is available to Grade 12 learners who need a post-Matric to gain access to a South African University.

• Table of Content
• About Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
• Scholarship Programme
• Aim and Benefits of Scholarship Programme
• Requirements for Scholarship Programme Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Allan Gray Orbis Foundation

The Foundation was created in 2005 as part of Allan Gray’s vision to make a sustainable, long-term contribution to Southern Africa by nurturing the emerging entrepreneurial potential from the region. His entrepreneurial journey has taught him that it takes time, patience and long-term support to build the kind of high-impact entrepreneurs that will make wide-reaching and significant economic and social impacts on a country. It was from this vision that the Foundation was born and now runs in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Swaziland. The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation is funded by... continue reading

Scholarship Programme

Aim and Benefits of Scholarship Programme

The Scholarship programme provides access to quality high school education. We aim to establish passion in the selected Scholars and develop their potential to become self-starting, high-impact entrepreneurs.

The Scholarship covers the following:

• Tuition and boarding
• Stationery and textbooks
• A monthly allowance
• Toiletries, uniforms and casual clothing
• Support for extra murals
• Workshops
• Speakers and seminars
• Annual entrepreneurial conference
• Online Learning Campus
• Programme Officer (mentorship)
• Like-minded community

Scholars also have access to an entrepreneurial development programme. This ensures their continued progress by providing additional leadership and entrepreneurial development opportunities. They’ll

• Gain confidence
• Develop entrepreneurial mindset
• Growth mindset
• Unlock positivity for the future
• Develop leadership qualities
• Access to interactive online learning
• Access to speakers and seminars
• Entrepreneurial mindset development through collaboration and a community of like-minded individuals

We understand that the transition to a new school can be challenging. The Foundation provides additional support to Scholars to ensure a smooth and successful transition into their new environments.

Requirements for Scholarship Programme Qualification

For South Africa:

• Applicant must be a current grade 6 learner in the year of application
• Applicant must be a South African citizen
• Applicant must not be older than 12 years of age and not younger than 11 years of age in grade 6
• Applicant must demonstrate financial need
• Applicant must obtain a minimum of 70 % for both English and Mathematics
• Applicant must obtain a minimum overall average of 70% for all subjects
• The applicant must demonstrate the following entrepreneurial characteristics:

• Growth Mindset – the belief that one’s intelligence can be developed
• Self-Efficacy – self-belief to achieve goals
• Leadership – to positively lead and influence others
• Opportunity Identification – the ability to identify opportunities of value
• Curiosity – the ability to explore and discover new information
• Problem-Solving – the ability to solve problems creatively

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• Submit a hard copy of your application form and supporting documentation or apply online
• Successful applicants will be required to write the Foundation exam in Mathematics and English for grade 6
• After the Foundation exam, successful candidates will be invited for interviews
• Recommended candidates will be invited to the placement schools for interviews
• Candidates whose recommendations are approved by the placement schools will be awarded the Scholarship
• Once the Scholarship is awarded, the Foundation, placement school, and the Scholar’s custodian sign a Memorandum of Agreement

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For more details, visit Allan Gray Orbis Foundation website.