ABOUT THE BURSARY/ FELLOWSHIP PROVIDER – ALLAN GRAY ORBIS FOUNDATION
The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation was founded by Allan Gray in 2005 out of his dream to create a sustainable contribution to the country, by helping students who are the future entrepreneurs of Southern Africa.
The Foundation receives its funding from the donation of Allan Gray Limited’s taxed profits. The Foundation currently operates in 4 countries across Africa, namely South Africa; Namibia; Swaziland and Botswana.
The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Fellowship programme aims to provide funding for students to study at university level, as well as providing support and development for those who demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset
The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation is inviting students to apply for their Fellowship Programme, for the 2024 academic year.
The fellowship (bursary) will be awarded for undergraduate degree studies within these fields:
- Arts
- Commerce
- Engineering
- Health Science (excluding Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science)
- Humanities
- Law
- Science
The Fellowship Programme aims to help students by cultivating entrepreneurship in Fellows, and ensuring that the Programme results in learners seeking to create entrepreneurship opportunities. Successful candidates will be boarded as Candidate Allan Gray Fellows.
Students from a household with a total annual income of R1 million and BELOW, will receive full funding, and students from a household with a total annual income of MORE than R1 million will receive needs-based funding.
Students also receive support for personal development (mentorship, industry mentor and like-minded community); access to entrepreneurial mindset development (workshops, speakers and seminars, access to business incubation and experiential exercises).
www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship Bursary.
MORE ABOUT THE ALLAN GRAY ORBIS FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP – SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process will include the following steps and dates:
Step 1: applications must be submitted by 28 April 2023 at 17:00.
Step 2: shortlisted applicants will be contacted and invited to attend an interview in July 2023.
Step 3: shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend a Selection Camp in September 2023.
All applicants will receive feedback after every step of the selection process, to keep them updated on the status of their application.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ALLAN GRAY ORBIS FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
You must be a South African citizen
You must not be older than 21 years old in 2023
You must be currently in Matric
You must have achieved a minimum result of 60% for Mathematics or a minimum result of 80% for Mathematical Literacy in Grade 11 final results
You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 70% for Grade 11 final results (excluding Life Orientation)
You must intend on studying towards a degree qualification within one of the fields of study listed above, in 2024
You must intend on studying at one of the following 11 partner universities: Nelson Mandela University, Rhodes University, Stellenbosch University, TSiBA, University of Cape Town, University of the Free State, University of Johannesburg, University of KwaZulu-Natal, University of Pretoria, University of the Western Cape, University of the Witwatersrand
You must believe in the future of South Africa
You must have strong entrepreneurial flair and passion
CONTACT THE FELLOWSHIP PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation directly:
Tel: 086 123 9235
WhatsApp: 072 137 0238
Email: fellowship@allangrayorbis.org
