What Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Fellowship actually covers.
The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Fellowship is a prestigious South African entrepreneurship scholarship that provides full or needs-based funding to outstanding Grade 12 learners and first-year university students who demonstrate strong entrepreneurial potential and academic performance. The programme covers university accommodation, meals, textbooks and tutoring allowance, and a monthly stipend for students from households with a combined annual income of R1 million or below. Students from higher-income households receive needs-based funding. The Fellowship is offered by the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation, one of South Africa's leading entrepreneurship development organisations, which aims to unlock the potential of South Africa's most talented and entrepreneurially inclined young people. Beyond funding, Fellows receive mentorship, peer networking opportunities, and participation in entrepreneurship development programmes designed to build the mindset, skills, and networks needed for transformational business and social leadership. The Foundation works with South African universities and has a particular focus on STEM, business, and social impact fields. Applications for 2026 are open until 30 April 2026.
Who can apply.
Open to undergraduate applicants seeking to study in South Africa. Eligible nationalities are listed below.
46 more eligible countries — full list available on the official application page.
Every academic discipline is accepted.
This programme does not restrict by field. Research proposals across humanities, sciences, engineering, agriculture, and medicine are all accepted.
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Same eligibility window or destination. Many strong applicants apply to three or four programmes per cycle.