Deadline: 15-Sep-25
The Allan Gray Scholarship Programme offers high school entrepreneurial scholarships to learners who have a curious, entrepreneurial mindset; have the potential to excel academically and are financially deserving.
Their programme aims to produce a confident scholar with entrepreneurial thinking, unlocked potential, leadership qualities, a desire to create value, the ability to solve problems, an aspiration and intention to be a Allan Gray Fellow, an understanding of the culture of community and collaboration, and a positive attitude. The Allan Gray Scholarship Programme is designed to equip the youth with an entrepreneurial mindset to enable future generations to redress the inequalities of the past and to continue the economic and social transformation of South Africa.
The Programme fosters the curiosity and potential already exhibited by these learners through a combination of face-to-face, online and peer learning, as well as one-on-one interventions. The curricula of leading partner high schools are supplemented by mentorship, provided by a dedicated Programme Officer. Allan Gray Scholars complete the programme with an understanding of entrepreneurship and an appreciation of the culture of community and collaboration. They are inspired to create value as part of their entrepreneurial career and are looking forward to becoming Allan Gray Fellows.
What does the Scholarship offer?
- Tuition and boarding
- A monthly allowance
- Toiletries, uniforms and casual clothing
- Support for extra murals
- Stationery and textbooks
- Workshops
- Annual entrepreneurial conference
- Online Learning Campus
- Programme Officer (mentorship)
- Like-minded community
- Gain confidence
- Develop entrepreneurial mindset
- Growth mindset
- Develop leadership qualities
- Access to interactive online learning
- Access to speakers and seminars
- Entrepreneurial mindset development through collaboration and a community of like-minded individuals
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant must be a current Grade 6 learner in the year of application
- Applicant must be a South African citizen
- Applicant must not be older than 12 and not younger than 11 in Grade 6 (Applicants must be born in 2013 or 2014)
- Applicant must demonstrate financial need
- Applicant must obtain a minimum of 70% for both English and Mathematics
Application Process
- Submit a copy of your application form and supporting documentation
- Successful applicants will be required to write the Foundation assessment in English and Mathematics for Grade 6 in December 2025
- After the Foundation assessment, successful candidates will be invited for interviews in early 2026
- Recommended candidates will be invited to the placement schools for interviews
- Candidates whose recommendations are approved by the placement schools will be awarded the Allan Gray Scholarship in May 2026
- Once the Allan Gray Scholarship is awarded, the Foundation, placement school, and the Scholars custodian sign a Memorandum of Agreement.
For more information, visit Allan Gray Orbis Foundation.