2023 University Fellowship Programme
open to gr.12 learners
Apply before 28 April 2023, 17:00 SAST
ALLAN GRAY ORBIS FOUNDATION
The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation invests in the education and development of individuals with entrepreneurial potential within Southern Africa. We do so because we believe that these curious, driven and responsibly minded young people are capable of significantly, positively and permanently impacting the economic lives of the communities, cities and possibly even the country they operate in.
The Foundation takes a holistic approach to entrepreneurship development and there are three critical aspects: The person in whom we cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset, the practice of developing entrepreneurial skills, competencies and the context of understanding the African and global ecosystems.
Our
- Belief: We believe that it takes one responsible, high-impact entrepreneur to change the reality of a city, or even a country, by creating long-term, meaningful job opportunities.
- Vision: An empowered, prosperous, productively engaged African citizenry thriving in ethical societies with dignity and hope.
- Mission: We attack poverty by investing in, nurturing and empowering entrepreneurs and leaders who benefit society by helping to accelerate meaningful employment creation while embodying the values and behaviors of ethical leadership.
- Value Proposition: We have deep knowledge fueled by research and practice on entrepreneurial mindset and behaviors, we use these insights to identify potential for high impact entrepreneurial leadership in the youth, and take long-term approach to nurturing, developing and supporting these for sustainable impact and generational change.
Our Programmes
The Allan Gray Entrepreneurship Challange is a entrepreneurship programme that is open to all primary school and high school students that seek to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset through gamified learning on a form of online micro-challanges.
AGEC
Scholarship
Our Scholarship Programme is a high school Scholarship opportunity for students with entrepreneurial potential. Scholarship Programme Participants are selected in Grade 6, prepared in Grade 7 and placed at an esteemed partner school to start in Grade 8. Participants engage in entrepreneurial mindset development interventions as well as receive personal and academic development support.
Our Fellowship Programme is a university fellowship opportunity for student with entrepreneurial potential. Selected in Gr. 12 or 1st year, students receive educational funding to complete their degree at one of our 11 partner universities. Participants engage in entrepreneurial mindset development interventions as well as receive personal and academic development support.
FELLOWSHIP
association
All graduated Fellowship Programme Participants become part of the Association, which is the alumni of Allan Gray Fellows. This is a community of like-minded individuals who have access to entrepreneurial and business development support as well as funding from our partner E2.
Our Fellowship Programme is a university fellowship opportunity for student with entrepreneurial potential. Selected in Gr. 12 or 1st year, students receive educational funding to complete their degree at one of our 11 partner universities. Participants engage in entrepreneurial mindset development interventions as well as receive personal and academic development support.
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