Investing in tomorrow’s leaders: Allan Gray Orbis Foundation opens scholarship applications
Successful recipients gain access to a structured entrepreneurial curriculum designed to build confidence, unlock potential and cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset from an early age.
The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation is inviting eligible grade six pupils across South Africa to apply for its High School Scholarship Programme before the September 15, 2026 closing date.
The scholarship offers a long-term entrepreneurial development journey for young people who demonstrate curiosity, leadership potential and a desire to create meaningful change in their communities.
Successful recipients gain access to a structured entrepreneurial curriculum designed to build confidence, unlock potential and cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset from an early age.
The scholarship programme covers tuition, boarding, a monthly allowance, extramural support and a programme designed to nurture leadership through workshops, conferences, mentorship and regional learning experiences.
The foundation is looking for grade six pupils, who demonstrate academic excellence, entrepreneurial leadership potential and financial need.
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Parents, guardians, teachers and schools are encouraged to identify grade six pupils who demonstrate curiosity, resilience, initiative and a desire to solve problems in the world around them.
Scholarship application requirements:
- Completing grade six in 2026
- The scholarship opportunity is an entrepreneurial programme not only for financial support at high school
- Applicant must show interest in becoming an entrepreneur/ business owner
- Applicant must obtain a minimum overall average of 70 percent for all subjects in grades five and six
- Applicants must obtain a minimum of 70 percent for both English and mathematics in grades five and six.
- Applicants must clearly demonstrate financial need. (Household income must not exceed a monthly gross income of R20, 000, including business revenue).
- Applicants must be South African citizens (with at least one parent who is a South African citizen).
- Candidates must not be older than 12 years of age and not younger than 11 years of age in grade six (candidates must be born in 2014 or 2015)
Some of the main elements covered by the scholarship include:
- Tuition and boarding
- Uniform, stationery, textbooks, toiletries and casual clothing
- A monthly allowance
- Support for extramural activities
- Workshops, speaker events and seminars
- Regional Entrepreneurial Experience sessions
- Annual entrepreneurial conference
- Online learning conference
- Programme Officer support, mentorship and one-on-one Courageous Conversations
Ways to apply:
- Visit www.allangrayorbis.org to apply online or download the application forms.
- Hand deliver-courier or post to 46 Hof Street, Oranjezicht Cape Town or first floor, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, 1 Protea Place, corner of Fredman Dr and Protea Place, Sandton, Johannesburg.
Applications close on September 15, 2026, at 5pm.
