The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation, a member of the Allan & Gill Gray Philanthropies, has officially opened applications for its annual High School Scholarship Programme.
Eligible Grade 6 learners from across South Africa are encouraged to apply. The scholarship is dedicated to nurturing entrepreneurial potential among youths, with the goal of cultivating confident scholars equipped with entrepreneurial thinking, leadership qualities and a drive to create meaningful solutions for SA’s most pressing social and economic challenges.
To be successful recipients of the scholarship, Grade 6 learners must demonstrate academic excellence and leadership potential, show an interest in entrepreneurship and the desire to pursue it as a career, and come from financially disadvantaged backgrounds.
Successful recipients will receive funding to attend a top-performing partner high school, alongside comprehensive support designed to develop their entrepreneurial talents and potential.
Applicants must be in Grade 6 in 2025 to apply; not be older than 12 years and not younger than 11 years in Grade 6 (candidates must be born in 2013 and 2014); have obtained a minimum 70% average for English and mathematics in Grade 5 and Grade 6 mid-year examinations; be South African citizens; and clearly demonstrate financial need (household income must not exceed a monthly gross income of R20 000, including business revenue).
The Allan Gray scholarship offers an annual entrepreneurial conference; regional entrepreneurial experience sessions; workshops, speaker events and seminars; an online learning campus; mentorship; tuition and boarding; uniform, stationery, textbooks, toiletries and casual clothing; a monthly allowance; and support for extra mural activities.
To apply, visit www.allangrayorbis.org to complete and submit an application form.
Alternatively, application forms can be hand delivered to 46 Hof Street, Oranjezicht, Cape Town or 1st Floor, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, 1 Protea Place, corner of Fredman Drive and Protea Place, Sandton, Johannesburg.
• Applications close at 17:00 on Monday 15 September.
