Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship Bursary

Offered by Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship

Closed Usually closes around April

The Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship is a highly competitive, fully funded undergraduate programme for students with entrepreneurial potential. Fellows study commerce, engineering, law, science, humanities, health sciences or arts at selected universities, and receive personal development support throughout their degree.

Fields of study

  • Arts
  • Commerce
  • Engineering
  • Health Science (excluding Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science)
  • Humanities
  • Law
  • Science

What the bursary covers

Value mentioned: R1.5 million

Documents you will need

  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Grade 11 final academic record, if this is your most recent report (certified copy)
  • Grade 12 latest academic record, if available (certified copy)

Full bursary documents checklist

How to apply

  1. Check the requirements

    Make sure you meet every requirement listed above. Applications that miss one are usually rejected automatically.

  2. Prepare your documents

    Scan clear copies of everything the provider asks for, certified where required.

  3. Apply through the official channel

    OR

  4. Submit before the closing date

    Usually closes around April. Late applications are almost never accepted.

Applications for the current cycle have closed. This bursary usually opens again each year, so prepare your documents now and check back.

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About Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship

The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation was established in 2005 to identify and develop young Southern Africans with the potential to become high-impact entrepreneurs.

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