Allan Gray Fellowship – An Entrepreneurship Development Programme for Grade 12 Learners Entering University in 2026
The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation, a member of the Allan & Gill Gray Philanthropies has officially opened applications for its Allan Gray Fellowship Programme. The Programme invites Grade 12 learners with entrepreneurial potential and strong academic performance, who are preparing to transition into university and are driven to make a meaningful impact, to apply before 30 April 2025
The Allan Gray Fellowship Programme is more than just financial support for university studies, it is an entrepreneurial journey that equips young leaders with the mindset, skills, and networks to thrive. Recognising that entrepreneurship is a long and often challenging path, the Allan Gray Fellowship offers a comprehensive support system that includes mentorship, coaching, personal and academic development, in addition to exposure to a dynamic entrepreneurship ecosystem. Candidate Allan Gray Fellows gain access to real-world entrepreneurial experiences, peer-driven innovation spaces, and expert-led mentorship structures designed to support them at every stage, from generating ideas to launching impactful ventures.
Through this holistic approach, the Programme ensures that by the end of their university education, Candidate Allan Gray Fellows are not only academically equipped but also entrepreneurially empowered, ready to create value through responsible entrepreneurship and drive meaningful change in society.
Fellowship Application Requirements:
· South African citizenship
· Applicants must be under the age of 21 in the year of application.
· A minimum of 60% in pure Mathematics or 80% in Mathematical Literacy for final Grade 11 results
· A minimum average of 70% for final Grade 11 results (excluding Life Orientation)
An intention to study towards a Commerce, Science, Engineering, Law, Humanities, Arts, or Health Sciences degree (excluding Medicine, Veterinary Science, and Dentistry) at one of the following partner universities:
· 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
· University of KwaZulu-Natal
· TSiBA Business School
Applications close on 30 April 2025, 17:00 SAST.
Visit www.allangrayorbis.org to download an application form or apply online.
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Note to Editor: The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation invests in the education and development of individuals with entrepreneurial potential within Southern Africa. We believe that it takes one responsible, high-impact entrepreneur to change the reality of a city, or even a country, by creating long-term, meaningful job opportunities.
