Allan Gray Orbis Foundation University Fellowships

Deadline: 29 April 2022

The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation invests in the education and development of individuals with entrepreneurial potential within Southern Africa. We do so because we believe that these curious, driven and responsibly minded young people are capable of significantly, positively and permanently impacting the economic lives of the communities, cities and possibly even the country they operate in.

The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation takes a holistic approach to entrepreneurship development and there are three critical aspects: the person in whom we cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset, the practice of developing entrepreneurial skills and competencies and the context of understanding the African and global ecosystems

The aim of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation  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. Once applicants are successful, they are on boarded as Candidate Allan Gray Fellows.

Fellowship Application Requirements & Process

Grade 12 Requirement

• Minimum of 60% in Pure Mathematics OR a minimum of 80% in Mathematical literacy for final grade 11 results
• Minimum average of 70% for final Grade 11 results (excluding Life Orientation)
• 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

Process

• Submit your application form and supporting documentation online or via post before or on 29 April 2022, 17:00pm SAST
• Successful applicant candidates will be invited for an interview in July 2022
• Successful interview candidates will be invited to a selection camp in September 2022
• To ensure that we offer you the best possible support and customer service, please ensure that you give yourself enough time to complete the application form before the closing date. We recommend dedicating at least two days to it.

First Year Requirement

• 65% average in the 2021 June exams
• Not older than 22 years of age in 2021
• South African Citizenship
• Currently studying at either – UCT, UWC, Tsiba, SU, RU, NMU, UKZN, UFS, WITS, UP or UJ
• Currently studying towards a degree in either – Law, Commerce, Science, Arts, Humanities, Engineering or Health Science (excluding Medicine, Veterinary Science and Dentistry)
• In addition to ID copy, applicants will also be required to submit proof of academic registration in 2021

Process

• Submit your application form and supporting documentation (Certified final June results, certified copy of ID, certified copy of proof of academic registration) online on or before 30 September 2021, 17:00pm SAST
• Successful applicant candidates will be invited for an interview
• Successful interview candidates will be invited to a selection camp
• To ensure that we offer you the best possible support and customer service, please ensure that you give yourself enough time to complete the application form before the closing date. We recommend dedicating at least two days to it.