Grade 6 learners are invited to apply for Allan Gray scholarship programme

CREATING a change starts with one person – learn to change your life and you’ll be able to change the lives of others.

This is why the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation calls young learners to begin creating change through a scholarship programme that focuses on developing the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Scholarship applications close on 14 September 2020.

The foundation believes that entrepreneurial-minded individuals with ethical values and strong leadership skills hold the promise of change.

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The scholarship focuses on cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset, personal mastery and academic excellence among candidates. To date, more than 200 learners have graduated from the Scholarship programme.

The programme offers quality education through partner high schools to learners who are in financial need, have a curious entrepreneurial mindset and have the potential to excel academically.

The scholarship covers full tuition and boarding fees (if placed in a boarding school), a monthly allowance (pocket money), a travel subsidy (day scholars only), stationery and prescribed books, toiletries, school uniforms, casual clothing and support for extra-mural activities. Scholars also have access to an entrepreneurial development programme.

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This ensures their continued progress by providing additional leadership and centre-preneurial development opportunities.

Application criteria:

• Applicant must be in Grade 6 this year (2020) to apply.
• Applicants must achieve 70 per cent or higher in Mathematics and English and have an average of 70 per cent average for remaining subjects.
• The applicant must demonstrate the following entrepreneurial characteristics: Growth mindset, the belief that one’s intelligence can be developed, self-efficacy, self-belief to achieve goals, leadership, to positively lead and influence others, ability to identify opportunities of value, curiosity, ability to explore and discover new information, problem solving
• The applicant must be a South African citizen, with a valid SA ID no
• Applicant must demonstrate financial need
• Candidates must not be older than 12 years of age in Grade 6.

Here’s how you can apply: visit www.allangrayorbis.org to download an application form and apply online by visiting the application portal graymatter.allangrayorbis.org

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