Allan Gray Orbis Foundation: Full Undergraduate Scholarships

Scholarship for Grade 12 and 1st Year University Students

Scholarship Overview

The Foundation offers high school scholarships to learners who demonstrate the potential to excel academically, and who have the desire to fully engage in available opportunities. Scholarship recipients, known as Allan Gray Scholars, receive funding for high school tuition. It is the Scholarship’s vision to develop a community of young entrepreneurially minded leaders so that Scholars will become Candidate Fellows or gain access to university.

What does the scholarship cover?

School Tuition Fees
Boarding Fees
Prescribed Book Allowance
School Uniform Allowance
Civilian Clothing Allowance
Boarders Settling-in Pack (should the Allan Gray Scholar take up boarding)
Toiletry Allowance
Stationery Allowance
Travel Allowance (should the Allan Gray Scholar take up boarding outside of his/her home province)
Pocket Money
Extramural Allowance

Which countries are targeted?

South Africa

This Scholarship opportunity in South Africa is available to learners entering high school, however learners can only apply when they are in Grade 6. An Allan Gray Scholarship will provide them with the opportunity to attend one of the Foundation’s partner Placement Schools in South Africa.

Namibia

The Scholarship Opportunity in Namibia searches for and selects the brightest Grade 7 learners to place in leading private and public schools in Namibia. The Scholarship commits to investing in and supporting learners who fulfill the requirements from Gr.8 to Gr.12. For complete information on what the Scholarship offers click here.

Botswana

The Scholarship Opportunity in Botswana searches for and selects Grade 12 learners who have applied for the Fellowship, but require a post matric qualification in order to gain access to a South African university. See Fellowship for more information. For complete information on what the Scholarship offers click here.

Swaziland

The Scholarship Opportunity in Swaziland searches for and selects Grade 12 learners whom have applied for the Fellowship and who require a post matric qualification in order to gain access to a South African university. See Fellowship for more information. For complete information on what the Scholarship offers click here.

Am I Eligible to Apply?

Applicants must be well-rounded individuals and display (entrepreneurial) leadership potential.

In addition the following criteria apply:

Academic Excellence. Particularly in Mathematics and English.
Financial need.
Be a South African citizen.
Demonstration of the Allan Gray Scholarship Pillars:
– Wisdom & knowledge: creativity, curiosity, open-mindedness, love of learning, perspective
– Courage: bravery, persistence, integrity, vitality
– Vision: appreciation of excellence, gratitude, hope and humor
– Leadership: Citizenship, fairness, sense of justice

How do I Apply – Next Steps

Follow Instructions here for your country – http://www.allangrayorbis.org/scholarship-programme/how-to-apply/

Closing Date:

How do I get more information?