The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Fellowship Programe Opportunity. Apply Now!
About Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
Allan Gray Orbis Foundation was founded back in 2005 as part of Allan Gray’s objectives to contribute to Southern Africa by cultivating responsible entrepreneurship from the country. The foundations currently runs not only in South Africa, but also in Namibia, Botswana and Swaziland.
Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Fellowship 2022
The Foundation’s Fellowship programme supports individuals by nurturing their entrepreneurship skills to create valuable businesses which will contribute to the community. The programme beneficiaries, which are known as Candidate Allan Gray Fellows will receive financial assistance for their tertiary education as well as support to develop their entrepreneurial mindset.
Fellowships are given within the following fields of study:
Commerce
Science
Engineering
Law
Humanities
Arts & Health Science (Excluding Medicine, Veterinary Science and Dentistry)
The Fellowship will pay for the full cost of university tuition, full cost of university accommodation as well as meals, books and tutor allowances, a monthly living allowance, academic support and access to an entrepreneurial and personal development programme, mentorship and access to potential postgraduate funding for graduated Candidate Fellows.
Candidate Allan Gray Fellows are not bound to any obligation and will not be required to work for the foundation after the completion of their studies. They may also seek other funding sources from other providers as long as the other providers allow them so.
Prerequisites:
• Indication of entrepreneurial flair and passion
• South African Citizenship
• Belief in the future of our country
• Intention to study towards a Commerce, Science (excluding Medicine, Veterinary Science and Dentistry),
Engineering, Law, Humanities or Arts degree at the University of the Witwatersrand, University of Johannesburg, University of Cape Town, Nelson Mandela University, Rhodes University, University of the Western Cape, Stellenbosch University, University of Pretoria, University of the Free State and University of KwaZulu-Natal
• Candidates must not be older than 21 years of age in 2022
Academic Requirements:
• 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)
Closing Date: 29 April 2022 17:00 SAST
Location: Nationwide
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