The Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship Scholarship is a special program meant to help smart South African students with money for school and chances to learn about starting businesses.
Started by Allan Gray in 2005, the plan is to grow young leaders who can help the country’s money grow.
The Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship Scholarship support needy but brilliant students to attend university.
Students whose families earn less than R1 million each year will get all the support they need.
This includes paying for school, a place to live, food, some extra cash every month, books, and help with studying and talking to someone about their worries.
The Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship Bursary program does more than just giving out money.
The program helps students learn how to start their own businesses and be successful.
Students can join workshops, get advice from mentors, and meet other people who can help them learn how to do business.
Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship Bursary Requirements
Below are the requirements to apply for Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship Bursary;
a. Be from South Africa.
b. Finish high school (Grade 12) or be in their first year of university.
c. Be really good at school.
d. Want to start a business and help people.
e. Meet the money rules for getting full or some money for school.
Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship Bursary Application
Eligible candidates can follow the steps below to apply for Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship Bursary;
1. Go to the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation website to sign up or log in.
2. Fill out the form online with your details, school grades, and anything special you’ve done.
3. Get all the papers you need ready, like your grades, letters from teachers, and a story about yourself.
4. Check everything you wrote to make sure it’s right.
5. Send your application before it’s too late.
6. Wait for a message from the foundation about what happens next.
7. If they choose you, do what they say so they can know more about you.
8. If you get the money, follow the rules they tell you about.
Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship Bursary Dates
You can apply for this scholarship between April and August each year.
Candidates should keep an eye on the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation website for when you can apply and when it’s time to stop.
Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship Bursary Contact Information
If you have questions about the Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship Bursary, kindly call or visit them using the details below:
Cape Town
Phone: +27 21 481 5400
Address: 46 Hof Street, Oranjezicht, 8001
Johannesburg
Phone: +27 11 290 4940
Address: 1st Floor, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, 1 Protea Place Cnr of Fredman Drive and Protea Place Sandton, Johannesburg
Namibia
Phone: +264 61 258214
Address: 13 Jan Jonker Road Klein Windhoek, Namibia