Allan Gray Orbis Foundation: Bursary Programme 2025

April 25, 2024

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Bursary Description

FIELD OF STUDY

The fellowship (bursary) will be awarded for undergraduate degree studies within these fields, at selected institutions:

  • Arts
  • Commerce
  • Science
  • Engineering
  • Humanities
  • Law
  • Health Science (excluding Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science)

WHAT IS THE SELECTION CRITERIA

The value of the bursary will depend on the students household income:

  • Students from a household with a total annual income of less than R1 million, will receive full funding, which will cover: tuition fees, university accommodation and meals, book allowance, general monthly allowance, tutoring sessions and counselling services (ICAS).
  • Students from a household with a total annual income of between R1 million and R1.5 million, will receive funding for: tuition fees, university accommodation and meals, tutoring sessions and counselling services (ICAS).
  • Students from a household with a total annual income of more than R1.5 million, will receive funding for: tuition fees, tutoring sessions and counselling services (ICAS).

REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:

  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must not be older than 21 years old in 2024
  • You must be currently in Matric, in 2024
  • You must have achieved a minimum result of 60% for Mathematics or a minimum result of 80% for Mathematical Literacy in Grade 11 final results
  • You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 70% for Grade 11 final results (excluding Life Orientation)
  • You must intend on studying towards a degree qualification within one of the fields of study listed above, in 2025
  • You must intend on studying at one of the following partner universities: Nelson Mandela University, Rhodes University, Stellenbosch University, TSiBA Business School, University of Cape Town, University of the Free State, University of Johannesburg, University of KwaZulu-Natal, University of Pretoria, University of the Western Cape, University of the Witwatersrand
  • You must believe in the future of South Africa
  • You must have strong entrepreneurial flair and passion

Closing Date

30 April 2024

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