Applications are now open for the 2026 Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship Programme. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Allan Gray Orbis University Fellowship Programme
Opportunity Details
The Fellowship Programme looks for young achievers transitioning into university – people who want to make a big impact: not only in their own lives but also in the lives of their community, city and country. The Fellowship recipients receive needs-based funding for university and access to support and development aimed at cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset.
Benefits of Allan Gray Orbis University Fellowship Programme
Academic & Financial Support
- Applicants with a combined annual household income of R1 million and below will receive full funding (university accommodation meals, textbooks & tutoring allowance, and a monthly stipend)
- Applicants with a combined annual household income of above R1 million will receive needs based funding.
- Potential funding will be communicated to successful candidates after camp stage.
Entrepreneurial Support
- Mentorship from an individually assigned foundation staff member as well as a business mentor
- Access to the foundation’s online entrepreneurial curriculum
- Annual entrepreneurship conference, seminars and workshops
- Access to a community of like minded individuals
- Access to business incubation
- Access to business/venture funding via e squared, an Allan Gray Orbis Foundation sister entity (available to students on ivc programme and graduates depending on business idea viability)
Allan Gray Orbis University Fellowship Programme Requirements
- A Minimum of 60% in Pure Mathematics OR a minimum of 80% in Mathematical Literacy for final grade 11 results
- A Minimum average of 70% for final Grade 11 results (excluding Life Orientation)
- The Applicant must be under the age of 21 in the year of their application
- The Applicant must be a South African citizen
- An Intention to study towards a Commerce, Science, Engineering, Law, Humanities, Arts & Health Science (Excluding Medicine, Veterinary Science and Dentistry) degree at WITS, UJ, UCT, NMU, RU, UWC, SU, UP, UFS, UKZN or TSiBA
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply online.
You can also hand deliver via:
Cape Town
46 Hof Street,
Oranjezicht,
Cape Town
Johannesburg
1st Floor, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr,
1 Protea Place, Cnr of Fredman
Drive and Protea Place,
Sandton, Johannesburg
Post:
Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
Freepost no: CB 11349
Kloof Street, 8008
Application Deadline
30 April, 2025
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