Applications for the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Scholarship opened on Friday, 17 June.
Applications for the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Scholarship opened on Friday, 17 June.
The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation believes that a solid education is the starting point for any entrepreneurial journey and its High School Scholarship opportunity is available to learners who demonstrate the potential to excel academically and show financial need.
The scholarship provides the brightest Grade 6 learners from across South Africa with the opportunity to map their future.
The scholarship covers full high school tuition and boarding fees. In addition, scholars will receive allowances to subsidise travel, stationery, prescribed books, toiletries, school uniforms, civilian clothing, pocket money and extra-mural activities.
Scholars also participate in the foundation's development programme, which aims at developing an entrepreneurial mindset.
The foundation believes that a solid education is the starting point to any entrepreneurial journey and therefore chooses to partner with schools that have a track record of excellence. Successful scholars will have the opportunity to attend one of the foundation’s placement schools.
Applicants must achieve 70 percent or higher in mathematics and English and an average of 70 percent in both Grade 5 and Grade 6
They must also have intellectual imagination, initiative and commitment. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and be South African citizens.
To get an application form, visit www.allangrayorbis.org to download an application form or SMS SCHOLAR and your fax number or email address to 36777 to have an application form faxed or emailed to you (SMS is free).
