HIGH school scholarships for entrepreneurally minded youth are open for application until 30 September.
Future entrepreneurs are invited to apply for the scholarship offered by the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation, which is available to all current Grade 6 learners for the 2017 academic year. The scholarship covers full high school tuition and boarding fees. In addition, learners will receive allowances to subsidise travel, stationery, prescribed books, toiletries, school uniforms, civilian clothing, pocket money and extra-mural activities.
Learners also participate in the Foundation’s Development and Leadership Programmes, which aims to enhance an entrepreneurial mindset. The Foundation partners with schools that have a track record of excellence. Successful learners will have the opportunity to attend one of the Foundation’s placement schools.
Application criteria is academic marks of 70 per cent or higher in mathematics and English and an average of 70 per cent in both Grade 5 and Grade 6.
There must be evidence of entrepreneurial potential such as intellectual imagination (enjoy being creative and innovative), achievement excellence (set high academic and non-academic standards for self), courageous commitment (must be courageous and determined, brave and persistent), have a spirit of dignificance (want to impact others and make a difference) and must have personal initiative (prepared to take action to address challenges).
Visit www.allangrayorbis.org to download an application form, or SMS “SCHOLAR and your fax number or email address” to 36777 to have an application form faxed or emailed to you (SMS is free).
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