Allan Gray: Bursary / Fellowship Programme 2025

The Allan Gray Fellowship Programme looks for young achievers transitioning into university – people who want to make a big impact: not only in their own lives but also in the lives of their community, city and country. The Fellowship recipients receive needs-based funding for university and access to support and development aimed at cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset.

Fields of study:

An Intention to study towards a degree in:

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

Requirements

• Open to Grade 12 learners
• A Minimum of 60% in Pure Mathematics OR a minimum of 80% in Mathematical Literacy for final Grade 11 results
• A Minimum average of 70% for final Grade 11 results (excluding Life Orientation)
• The Applicant must be under the age of 21 in the year of their application
• The Applicant must be a South African citizen
• An Intention to study towards a Commerce, Science, Engineering, Law, Humanities, Arts & Health Science (Excluding Medicine, Veterinary Science and Dentistry) degree at WITS, UJ, UCT, NMU, RU, UWC, SU, UP, UFS, UKZN or TSiBA

What the allan gray fellowship covers?

• Applicants with a combined annual household income of R1 million and below will receive full funding (university accommodation meals, textbooks & tutoring allowance, and a monthly stipend)
• Applicants with a combined annual household income of above R1 million will receive needs based funding.
• Potential funding will be communicated to successful candidates after camp stage.

Entrepreneurial Support

• Mentorship from an individually assigned foundation staff member as well as a business mentor
• Access to the Foundation’s online entrepreneurial curriculum
• Annual entrepreneurship conference, seminars and workshops
• Access to a community of like minded individuals
• Access to business incubation
• Access to business/venture funding via e squared, an Allan Gray Orbis Foundation sister entity (available to students on ivc programme and graduates depending on business idea viability)