Scholarship for those with entrepreneurial streak

Applications for the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation’s entrepreneurial opportunity, also known as the High School Scholarship, are open for learners with entrepreneurial potential.

Grade Six learners can apply for this life-changing opportunity and be part of a community of young leaders who will create value as part of their entrepreneurial careers.

According to the accounts manager, Bilquees Gabier, the High School Scholarship is an entrepreneurial programme that aims to produce confident learners with entrepreneurial thinking, unlocked potential, leadership qualities, and a desire to create value and solve SA’s most pressing social and economic issues. Grade Six learners must be interested in becoming entrepreneurs or business owners to be eligible for the programme.

“The programme offers Grade Six learners 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,” said Gabier.

The foundation recently partnered with Raise the Children International (RTC) in the scholarship programme. RTC empowers rural SA orphans through quality education to become servant-leaders poised to transform their communities and country.

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The partnership will see the nurturing of low-income, high-potential SA youth to excel academically and develop as entrepreneurs who can make a significant social impact after finishing school.

These criteria apply:
• Applicants must be in Grade Six this year to apply.
• The opportunity is an entrepreneurial programme not only for financial support at high school.
• Applicants must show interest in becoming an entrepreneur/business owner.
• Applicants cannot be older than 12 and must not be younger than 11 in Grade 6 (2023).
• Applicants must clearly demonstrate financial need (household income must not exceed a monthly gross income of R20 000, including business revenue).
• Applicants must obtain at least 70% for English and mathematics in Grades Five (December report) and Six (June report).
• Applicants must have a minimum overall average of 70% for all subjects in Grades 5 (December report) and 6 (June report).
• Applicants must show the potential for entrepreneurial flair and believe in SA’s future.
• Applicants must be SA citizens (one parent must be an SA citizen).

Some elements covered by the scholarship:
• Tuition, uniform and boarding.
• Stationery, textbooks, toiletries, casual clothing.
• A monthly allowance.
• Support for extra murals.
• Workshops, speaker events and seminars.
• Regional entrepreneurial experience sessions.
• Annual entrepreneurial conference.
• Online learning conference.
• Programme officer (mentorship).

How to apply:
Visit www.allangrayorbis.org to apply online or download the application forms.
Post the application to Allan Gray Orbis Foundation, Freepost no: CB 11349, Kloof Street, 8008. Register your mail to track it to avoid it being lost
Hand Deliver to 46 Hof Street, Oranjezicht Cape Town or 1st Floor, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, 1 Protea Place, corner of Fredman Drive and Protea Place, Sandton, Johannesburg.
More information is available at www.allangrayorbis.org and www.facebook.com/allangrayorbis

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