Allan Gray's mission revolves around fostering impactful and socially responsible entrepreneurship. The organization actively seeks out young individuals who possess the potential to make a transformative impact on the world through their vigor, inquisitiveness, and innovative perspectives on the challenges we encounter and how to address them. Allan Gray's role is to nurture and support this potential by leveraging their network of partners, programs, and resources. The Foundation adopts a comprehensive approach to entrepreneurship development, with a primary focus on three crucial facets: instilling an entrepreneurial mindset in their Scholars, Candidate Fellows, and Fellows; honing entrepreneurial skills in their Fellows; and maintaining relevance within the African context while comprehending global entrepreneurial landscapes.
About this Bursary
The aim of our Fellowship Programme is to help university students prepare for life as a high-impact, responsible entrepreneur. Applicants must be in Grade 12 or 1st year university and have a 70% overall academic average. Once applicants are successful, they are on boarded as Candidate Allan Gray Fellows.
Eligibility Requirements
View the requirements for the Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship Bursary below: Grade 12 Requirements: Level 5 (Above 60%) in pure mathematics for final Grade 11 results Level 6 average (Above 70%) for final Grade 11 results (excl. Life Orientation) Completion of the National Benchmark test in 2020 Applicants must be under the age of 21 in the year of their application South African Citizenship Intention to study towards a Commerce, Science, Engineering, Law, Humanities, Arts & Health Science (Excluding Medicine, Veterinary Science and Dentistry) degree at the WITS, UJ, UCT, NMU, RU, UWC, SU, UP, UFS and UKZN) 1st year applicant requirements: Minimum average of 65% for your 2020 mid-year (June) exam results Applicants must be under the age of 22 in the year of their application Application opening date: 4 May 2020 South African Citizenship Studying towards a Commerce, Science, Engineering, Law, Humanities, Arts & Health Science (Excluding Medicine, Veterinary Science and Dentistry) degree at the WITS, UJ, UCT, NMU, RU, UWC, SU, UP, UFS and UKZN.
How to Apply
Applications are currently closed and will reopen on 1 February 2025. You can apply for the Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship Bursary online by creating an account on the website. You can also download the application form and submit it by hand delivering it to: 46 Hof Street, Oranjezicht
Cape Town or 8th Floor, Florum Building
2 Maude Street, Sandton
Johannesburg or POSTING TO Allan Gray Orbis Foundation,
Freepost no: CB 11349
Kloof Street, 8008
