The scholarship for Grade 6 learners, aged 11-12, with a household income under R20,000
Allan Gray Orbis Foundation – Scholarships
Scholarship Application Requirements and Process
The Programme fosters the curiosity and potential already exhibited by these learners through a combination of face-to-face, online and peer learning, as well as one-on-one interventions. The curricula of leading partner high schools are supplemented by mentorship, provided by a dedicated Programme Officer. Allan Gray Scholars complete the programme with an understanding of entrepreneurship and an appreciation of the culture of community and collaboration. They are inspired to create value as part of their entrepreneurial career and are looking forward to becoming Allan Gray Fellows.
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 and not younger than 11 in Grade 6 (Applicants must be born in 2013 or 2014)
- Applicant must demonstrate financial need
- Applicant must obtain a minimum of 70% for both English and Mathematics
What We cover:
What the Scholarship Offers
- Tuition and boarding
- A monthly allowance
- Toiletries, uniforms and casual clothing
- Support for extra murals
- Stationery and textbooks
- Workshops
- Annual entrepreneurial conference
- Online Learning Campus
- Programme Officer (mentorship)
- Like-minded community
- Gain confidence
- Develop entrepreneurial mindset
- Growth mindset
- 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
The scholarship is for Grade 6 learners, aged 11-12, with a household income under R20,000
https://allangrayorbis.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-Scholarship-Application-Form.pdf
The Allan Gray Scholarship Programme
Kagiso Trust – Bursary for School Learners
Our goal
Our commitment in education programmes is to dee pen and replicate education programmes from ECD to tertiary (TVETs and universities) opportunities, applying a structured framework to address systemic gaps.
Overview
We partner with our government and other organisations to address critical issues in education, from early childhood to higher education. As enablers, our interventions ensure long-term benefits and sustainable impact. We collaborate with the Department of Basic Education and other stakeholders to implement holistic, transformative educational programmes that improve school infrastructure, provide professional development for teachers, and support students through various initiatives.
Our strategy
- Early Interventions:
We believe that early interventions significantly shape a child’s trajectory and facilitate long-term development and success. - Structured programmes:
Our innovative and cost-effective education programmes are designed to develop skills that open pathways to possibilities maximizing transformative impact. - Comprehensive learner support:
Our learner assistance extends beyond university education and includes technical training and entrepreneurship opportunities.
List of Scholarships that are Available
1. Allan Gray Orbis Foundation –
- Scholarship For Grade 6 learners entering Grade 8 Covers tuition, boarding, uniforms, stationery + leadership development Top maths/English performance required
2. Kagiso Trust –
- Bursary for School Learners Supports disadvantaged high school learners Covers tuition, learning support & mentorship
3. Polaris Youth Scholarship
- For academically strong learners from low-income families Covers school fees & essentials
4. Madiba Scholarship (Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund)
- Focus on talented but needy learners Helps with full or partial school funding
5. Capitec Bursary for Learners
- Assists learners showing potential in maths & commerce pathways Early high school support
6. Ruta Sechaba Foundation (Curro Schools Scholarship)
- BIG funding opportunity Covers Curro private school fees for top academic/sport learners Also offers boarding support in some schools
7. Thuthuka Bursary (Early Pipeline Programme)
- Works with schools to develop learners towards chartered accounting High maths performance required (not maths lit)
8. ASSMANG Bursaries (for School Learners)
- Supports rural school students with strong maths/science results
9. Murray & Roberts School Scholarship
- For high-performing learners interested in STEM fields Early development pipeline to engineering bursary later
10. Student Sponsorship Programme (SSP South Africa)
- One of the best school scholarships Places learners in elite partner schools (St John’s, St Mary’s, Roedean, etc.) Covers fees & mentorship