Allan Gray Bursary
Allan Gray Bursary
Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation was founded by Allan Gray in 2005. His dream is to make sustainable contributions to the country by helping students who will become future entrepreneurs in South Africa. The Foundation receives funds from the tax profit grant from Allan Gray Limited. The foundation currently operates in 4 countries in Africa, namely South Africa, Namibia, Swaziland and Botswana.
The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Scholarship Program aims to provide funding for students to study at the college level and to provide support and development for those who display an entrepreneurial mindset.
The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation awards up to 100 scholarships each year to outstanding students in the following fields:
- Engineering
- Law
- Business
- Sciences
- Humanities
- Health Sciences (excluding medicine, dentistry and veterinary sciences)
The following expenses related to study scholarship includes: college tuition, prescribed books, college housing, meals, monthly living allowance and tutor allowance. Students also receive academic support, guidance and personal development, and entrepreneurship plans.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
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):
Matric students:
- South African citizen (or citizen of Botswana/ Namibia/ Swaziland)
- Under 21 years old in 2019
- Currently in Matric
- Achieved a minimum of level 5 for Mathematics HG in Grade 11 finals
- Achieved a minimum overall average of level 6 in Grade 11 finals (excluding Life Orientation)
- Intend on studying towards a degree qualification within one of the aforementioned fields of study
- Intend on studying at one of the following partner universities: University of Johannesburg/ University of the Witwatersrand/ University of Pretoria/ University of Cape Town/ University of the Western Cape/ Stellenbosch University/ TSIBA (2nd year intake)/ Rhodes University/ Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University/ University of KwaZulu-Natal/ University of the Free State
- Completed the National Benchmark Test by 30 September 2019
- Strong leadership qualities or entrepreneurially-minded
University students (1st/ 2nd year):
- South African citizen (or citizen of Botswana/ Namibia/ Swaziland)
- 1st year students: under 22 years old in 2019
- 2nd year students: under 23 years old in 2019
- Completed Matric
- Studying towards a degree qualification within one of the aforementioned fields of study
- Studying at one of the following partner universities: University of Johannesburg/ University of the Witwatersrand/ University of Pretoria/ University of Cape Town/ University of the Western Cape/ Stellenbosch University/ TSIBA (2nd year intake)/ Rhodes University/ Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University/ University of KwaZulu-Natal/ University of the Free State
- 1st year students: achieved a minimum overall average of 65% for June 2019 exams
- 2nd year students: achieved a minimum overall average of 65% for 2018 final exams AND June 2019 exams
- Strong leadership qualities or entrepreneurially-minded
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE FELLOWSHIP
Matric students:
Applications must be done in one of the following ways:
1) Apply online: https://allangrayorbis.microsoftcrmportals.com/
You will be required to Register an Account before you can Login and apply.
2) Download and complete the Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship Application Form (Matric students) (.pdf)
Hard copy applications must be submitted in one of the following ways:
Post:
Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
Freepost no: CB 11349
Kloof Street
Cape Town
8008
Hand delivery:
46 Hof Street
Oranjezicht
Cape Town
OR
8th Floor
Florum
Building
2 Maude Street
Sandton
Johannesburg
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Recent photograph (passport size)
- Grade 10 final academic record (certified copy)
- Grade 11 final academic record (certified copy)
- Grade 12 latest academic record (certified copy)
- Academic/ recognition/ extra-curricular awards received in Grade 10/ 11/ 12 (certified copies)
- Reference from an Educator (stamped, signed and sealed in a separate envelope)
University students (1st/ 2nd year):
Apply online: https://allangrayorbis.microsoftcrmportals.com/
You will be required to Register an Account before you can Login and apply.
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Recent photograph (passport size)
- Matric certificate (certified copy)
- Full tertiary academic record (certified copy)
- Proof of tertiary registration
CONTACT THE FELLOWSHIP PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation directly:
Tel: 086 123 9235
Email: fellowship@allangrayorbis.org
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