Applications for high school scholarships now open

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Last year, 30 individuals were selected to join the Scholarship programme, bringing the community of scholars to more than 150 in pursuit of the Foundation’s mandate of developing responsible entrepreneurship for the common good.

The Foundation understands that a solid education is the starting point to any entrepreneurial journey and therefore chooses to collaborate with schools that have a track record of excellence. The Scholarship covers full high school tuition and boarding fees. In addition, scholars will receive allowances to subsidise travel, stationery, prescribed books, toiletries, school uniforms, civilian clothing, pocket money and extra-mural activities. They also participate in the Foundation's development and leadership programmes, which aims to enhance an entrepreneurial mindset.

Application criteria

• Academic requirements:

  • Applicants must achieve 70% or higher in Mathematics and English and an average of 70% in both Grade 5 and Grade 6.

• Evidence of entrepreneurial potential:

  • Intellectual Imagination: enjoys being creative and innovative
    
  • Achievement excellence: sets high academic and non-academic standards for self
    
  • Courageous commitment: must be courageous and determined, brave and persistent
    
  • Spirit of significance: wants to impact others and make a difference
    
  • Personal initiative: prepared to take action to address challenges

• The applicant must be a South African citizen.

Watch this video to learn more about the scholarship experience and purpose.

Go to www.allangrayorbis.org to download an application form or SMS ‘SCHOLAR’, with your fax number or email address to 36777 to have an application form faxed or emailed to (SMS is free).