Allan Gray Scholarship Programme 2027

The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation’s high-school scholarship targets Grade 6 learners who show entrepreneurial potential, financial need, and strong academic promise.

What it offers

• Full tuition and boarding at leading South African high schools
• Monthly allowance
• Toiletries, uniforms and casual clothing
• Stationery and textbooks
• Support for extra-murals
• Annual entrepreneurial conference
• Online Learning Campus and access to speakers and seminars
• Dedicated Programme Officer for mentorship
• Workshops and a community of like-minded peers
• Development of entrepreneurial mindset, growth mindset, leadership qualities, and confidence

Who can apply

• Current Grade 6 learners in the year of application
• South African citizens
• Must be born in 2014 or 2015 (not younger than 11 and not older than 12 in Grade 6)
• Must demonstrate financial need
• Must obtain a minimum of 70% for both English and Mathematics

How to apply

• Submit a copy of your application form and supporting documentation
• Successful applicants will write the Foundation’s Grade 6 English and Mathematics assessment in December 2026
• After the assessment, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews in early 2027
• Recommended candidates will attend placement-school interviews
• Final awards are made in May 2027, followed by a Memorandum of Agreement signed by the Foundation, the school, and the scholar’s custodian

Good to know

Applications open in June 2024 for 2026 placements.