Last call for fellowship applications

ZULULANDERS who are entrepreneurial-minded have until next Friday to apply for the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation fellowship.

The foundation offers the full cost of university tuition fees, accommodation, meals, books and tutor allowances, a monthly living stipend, academic support, access to entrepreneurial development programmes, mentorship from individually assigned staff and access to potential postgraduate funding for graduated candidate fellows.

‘The Foundation believes that individuals with ethical values and strong leadership skills hold the promise of change and stand behind entrepreneurs improving the socio-economic landscape of Southern Africa by providing youth demonstrating the highest potential access to education and assist them in cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset,’ said the foundation in a statement.

Requirements to apply

• Level 5 in pure Mathematics for Grade 11 final results

• Level 6 average for final Grade 11 results (excluding Life Orientation)

• Completion of the National Benchmark Test by 30 September

• Applicants must be under the age of 21 in the year of their application

• South African citizenship Application forms can be downloaded from website www. allangrayorbis.org

Applicants can also SMS ‘Gr12’ and their fax number or email address to 36777 to have an application form faxed or emailed.

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