The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation is inviting eligible Grade 6 learners across South Africa to apply for its High School Scholarship Programme, before Tuesday 15 September.

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 Foundation is looking for Grade 6 learners who demonstrate academic excellence, entrepreneurial leadership potential and financial need. Parents, guardians, teachers and schools are encouraged to identify Grade 6 learners who demonstrate curiosity, resilience, initiative and a desire to solve problems in the world around them.

Scholarship application requirements:

• Completing Grade 6 in 2026.
• The Scholarship opportunity is an entrepreneurial programme not only for financial support in high school.
• Applicant must show interest in becoming an entrepreneur/business owner.
• Applicant must obtain a minimum overall average of 70% for all subjects in Grade 5 and Grade 6.
• Applicants must obtain a minimum of 70% for both English and Mathematics in Grade 5 and Grade 6.
• 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 6 (Candidates must be born in 2014 or 2015).

Some main elements covered by scholarship

• 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 1st Floor, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, 1 Protea Place, Cnr of Fredman Drive and Protea Place, Sandton, Johannesburg.

Applications close by 17:00.