Allan Gray Orbis Foundation invites South African learners to apply for High School Scholarships 2024.
Closing date: 15 September 2023
Allan Gray Orbis Foundation: High School Scholarships 2024
REQUIREMENTS
- Applicant must be a current grade 6 learner in the year of application
- Applicant must be a South African citizen
- Applicant must not be older than 12 years of age and not younger than 11 years of age in grade 6
- Applicant must demonstrate financial need
- Applicant must obtain a minimum of 70 % for both English and Mathematics
- Applicant must obtain a minimum overall average of 70% for all 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
- Opportunity Identification – the ability to identify opportunities of value
- Curiosity – the ability to explore and discover new information
- Problem-Solving – the ability to solve problems creatively
PROCESS
- Submit a hard copy of your application form and supporting documentation or apply online
- Successful applicants will be required to write the Foundation exam in Mathematics and English for grade 6
- After the Foundation exam, successful candidates will be invited for interviews
- Recommended candidates will be invited to the placement schools for interviews
- Candidates whose recommendations are approved by the placement schools will be awarded the Scholarship
- Once the Scholarship is awarded, the Foundation, placement school, and the Scholar’s custodian sign a Memorandum of Agreement
What the Scholarship Covers:
- Tuition and boarding
- Stationery and textbooks
- A monthly allowance
- Toiletries, uniforms and casual clothing
- Support for extra murals
- Workshops
- Speakers and seminars
- Annual entrepreneurial conference
- Online Learning Campus
- Programme Officer (mentorship)
- Like-minded community
- Gain confidence
- Develop entrepreneurial mindset
- Growth mindset
- Unlock positivity for the future
- Develop leadership qualities
- Access to interactive online learning
- Access to speakers and seminars
- Entrepreneurial mindset development through collaboration and a community of like-minded individuals
How to apply
Complete Application Form online
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