Call for The Allan Gray Fellowship Programme 2026 is open now!!!
The Allan Gray 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.
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Allan Gray Fellowship Programme focuses on cultivating entrepreneurship in Candidate Allan Gray Fellows by ensuring that by the end of the Allan Gray Fellowship Programme, they desire to create value through responsible entrepreneurship, see entrepreneurship as a viable career path, are able to take an idea and develop it into a viable opportunity, understand the value proposition of the Foundation and E Squared (our business venture funding partner), and value the culture of community and collaboration. Furthermore, their entrepreneurial mindset development curriculum is disseminated via the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation’s Online Campus.
In addition to financial and academic support, each candidate is allocated a Personal Development Officer to help them get to grips with the transition into a new environment; an Entrepreneurial Leadership Officer, who probes them to flex their entrepreneurial muscles; as well as an industry mentor, who deepens their understanding of entrepreneurial traits and concepts in the working world.
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The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation invests in the education and development of individuals with entrepreneurial potential within Southern Africa. They believe that it takes one responsible, high-impact entrepreneur to change the reality of a city, or even a country, by creating long-term, meaningful job opportunities. It is an empowered, prosperous, productively engaged African citizenry thriving in ethical societies with dignity and hope. They attack poverty by investing in, nurturing and empowering entrepreneurs and leaders who benefit society by helping to accelerate meaningful employment creation while embodying the values and behaviours of ethical leadership. They have deep knowledge fuelled by research and practice on entrepreneurial mindset and behaviours, we use these insights to identify the potential for high-impact entrepreneurial leadership in youth and take a long-term approach to nurturing, developing and supporting them to create sustainable impact and generational change.
Location:
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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)
Eligibilities
To apply for the Allan Gray Fellowship Programme, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- 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)
- Currently in Grade 12 in the year of application
- 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
- Indication of entrepreneurial flair and passion
Application Process
- Submit your application form and supporting documentation online or via post before 30 April 2026
- Successful applicant candidates will be invited for an interview in July 2026
- Successful interview candidates will be invited to a selection camp in September 2026
- To ensure that they offer you the best possible support and customer service, please ensure that you give yourself enough time to complete the application form before the closing date. They recommend dedicating at least 2 days to complete your application form.
Application Deadline: April 30, 2026 (26 Days Remaining)
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