Applications for the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation’s entrepreneurial opportunity, also known as the High School Scholarship opportunity, are open.
Grade 6 learners across the country are invited to apply for this life changing opportunity and to be part of a community of young leaders who will create value as part of their entrepreneurial careers.
The foundation’s High School Scholarship is an entrepreneurial programme that aims to produce confident scholars with entrepreneurial thinking, unlocked potential, leadership qualities, a desire to create value and solve SA’s socio-economic issues.
Grade 6 learners must demonstrate an interest in becoming an entrepreneur or business owner to be eligible for the programme. It offers them the best entrepreneurial opportunity to build the life they want for themselves through quality education at one of SA’s top-achieving partner high schools.
The foundation also recently collaborated with Raise the Children International (RTC) as a partner of the Scholarship Programme.
RTC empowers rural South African orphans through quality education to become thriving servant-leaders poised to transform their communities and country. The partnership will see the nurturing of low-income, high-potential South African youth to excel academically and develop as entrepreneurs who can make a significant social impact after completing school.
The following criteria applies:. Applicant must be in Grade 6 this year (2023) to apply.. 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 cannot be older than 12 years of age and not younger than 11 years of age in Grade 6 (2023).. Clearly demonstrate financial need (household income must not exceed a monthly gross income of R20 000, including business revenue).. Applicant must obtain a minimum of 70% for English and Mathematics in Grade 5 (December report) and 6 (June report).. Applicant must obtain a minimum overall average of 70% average for all subjects in Grade 5 (December report) and 6 (June report).. Indication of potential entrepreneurial flair and passion, and belief in the future of our country.. Applicant must be a South African citizen (one parent must be a South African citizen)
Some of the main elements covered by the Scholarship include tuition, stationery, workshops and much more.
To apply visit www.allangrayorbis.org to apply online or download the application forms. More information is available at www.allangrayorbis.org and www.facebook.com/allangrayorbis.
