Deadline: May 29, 2020 / August 7, 2020
Do you dream of ideas that could better the world? If you think you have what it takes to be a future boss entrepreneur, apply to join the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Fellowship Programme 2020 and become one of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation’s community of current and future entrepreneurs.
The aim of the 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.
Fellowship
The fellowship covers
- Academic
- Textbooks & tutoring allowance
- Monthly stipend
- Full tuition at one of the 11 partner universities
- University accommodation and meals
- Entrepreneurial Mental Development
- Speakers and seminars
- Experiential exercises
- Workshops
- Personal Development
- Personal Leadership Officer (mentorship)
- Industry mentor
- Like-minded community
- Outcomes
- Tertiary qualification
- Responsible thinking and entrepreneurial mindset
- Well-rounded individual
- Community-orientated learning
Eligibility
Grade 12
- 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.
- The application closing date is May 29, 2020.
First Year
- 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
- 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.
- The application closing date is August 7, 2020.
Application
Applicants are to submit their application form and supporting documentation online before the application deadline.
For more information, visit Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Fellowship.
