{"id":4419,"date":"2026-02-09T10:11:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T10:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=4419"},"modified":"2026-02-09T19:20:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T19:20:39","slug":"allan-gray-fellowship-programme-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=4419","title":{"rendered":"Allan Gray Fellowship Programme 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-172077\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: April 30, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the Allan Gray Fellowship Programme 2026. The Allan Gray Fellowship Programme looks for young achievers transitioning into university \u2013 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Academic and Financial Support<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants with a combined annual household income of R1 million and below will receive full funding\u00a0(university accommodation meals, textbooks &amp; tutoring allowance, and a monthly stipend)<\/li>\n<li>Applicants with a combined annual household income of above R1 million will receive needs\u2002based funding.<\/li>\n<li>Potential funding will be communicated to successful candidates after camp stage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Entrepreneurial Support<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentorship from an individually assigned foundation staff member as well as a business mentor<\/li>\n<li>Access to the Foundation\u2019s online entrepreneurial curriculum<\/li>\n<li>Annual entrepreneurship conference, seminars and workshops<\/li>\n<li>Access to a community of like\u2000minded individuals<\/li>\n<li>Access to business incubation<\/li>\n<li>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)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A minimum of 60% in Pure Mathematics OR a minimum of 80% in Mathematical Literacy for final grade 11 results<\/li>\n<li>A minimum average of 70% for final Grade 11 results (excluding Life Orientation)<\/li>\n<li>Currently in Grade 12 in the year of application<\/li>\n<li>The Applicant must be under the age of 21 in the year of their application<\/li>\n<li>The Applicant must be a South African citizen<\/li>\n<li>An Intention to study towards a Commerce, Science, Engineering, Law, Humanities, Arts &amp; Health Science (Excluding Medicine, Veterinary Science and Dentistry) degree at WITS, UJ, UCT, NMU, RU, UWC, SU, UP, UFS, UKZN or TSiBA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Submit your application form and supporting documentation online or via post before\u00a030 April 2026, 17:00 SAST<\/li>\n<li>Successful applicant candidates will be invited for an interview in\u00a0July 2026<\/li>\n<li>Successful interview candidates will be invited to a selection camp in\u00a0September 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/graymatter.allangrayorbis.org\/login\/?utm_source=fellowship_landing_hero&amp;utm_medium=internal&amp;utm_campaign=fellowship_2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/allangrayorbis.org\/programmes\/fellowship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Allan Gray Fellowship<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: April 30, 2026 Applications are open for the Allan Gray Fellowship Programme 2026. 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