DEADLINE: 1 JULY, 2022
The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation (AGOF) provides a scholarship to EmaSwati who want to pursue an undergraduate degree in one of South Africa’s top universities. What makes AGOF unique however is that it is an academic achievement / merit scholarship for students who are passionate about entrepreneurship as a way of solving problems, in any field they are interested in. Thus, students who are entrepreneurial, for example through their Junior Achievement work or any business they have been involved in, while being high academic achievers, are a perfect fit for this opportunity.
AGOF takes a holistic approach to entrepreneurship development with a focus on three critical aspects: cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset in our Candidate Fellows and Fellows; developing entrepreneurial skills in our Fellows; and being relevant in the African context while understanding global entrepreneurial ecosystems.
The Foundation seeks to promote progress through entrepreneurship in an integrated Southern Africa. It aims to achieve this mission by identifying, educating and equipping demographically diverse individuals who have the potential to excel and making a significant future impact as high impact, responsible entrepreneurs. The aim is to foster such impact by providing youth demonstrating the highest potential access to education and cultivating within them an entrepreneurial mindset.
The academic programs covered by this scholarship are:
Commerce
Science (excluding Medicine, Veterinary Science and Dentistry)
Engineering
Law
Humanities
Arts
Please note:
Students who ONLY have Form 5 are not eligible for this scholarship
Students who are in their first year in university are not eligible to apply for this scholarship to study in South Africa (their application has not opened)
Only students who have matric, AS Level, A Level or the IB are eligible to apply.
SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS
1. Academic
Textbooks & tutoring allowance
Monthly stipend
Full tuition at one of our 10 partner universities
University accommodation and meals
Transport allowance
2. Entrepreneurial mindset development
Speakers and seminars
Experiential exercises
Workshops
3. Personal development
Personal Leadership Officer (mentorship)
Industry mentor
Like-minded community
4. Outcomes
Tertiary qualification
Responsible thinking and entrepreneurial mindset
Well-rounded individual
Community-oriented learning
ELIGIBLE UNIVERSITIES
University of the Witwatersrand
University of Johannesburg
University of Cape Town
Nelson Mandela University
Rhodes University
University of the Western Cape
Stellenbosch University
University of Pretoria
University of the Free State
University of KwaZulu-Natal
REQUIREMENTS
Only Grade 12, Form 6, A Level are eligible to apply at the moment. The requirements are:
Ambassador of the Foundation’s intended profile, i.e. demonstrating a Spirit of Significance, Intellectual Imagination, Achievement Excellence, Personal Initiative and Courageous Commitment
Indication of entrepreneurial flair and passion
Eswatini citizenship
Belief in the future of our country
Intention to study towards a Commerce, Science (excluding Medicine, Veterinary Science and Dentistry), Engineering, Law, Humanities or Arts degree
Candidates must not be older than 21 years of age in 2022
Academic Requirements:
Minimum of 60% in Mathematics for final grade 11 results
Minimum average of 70% for final Grade 11 results (excluding Life Orientation)
Certified copies of Academic/Extra-curricular awards/recognition must be provided for Form 4, 5 and 6
HOW TO APPLY
This scholarship can be applied for online. Please prepare this information beforehand:
A list of your intended courses of study in university, and the universities of interest
Form 5 results and percentages
All academic and extracurricular awards received in high school
All extramural activities you participated in, including sporting, community service, entrepreneurship, leadership and cultural
In addition, you will have to answer all of the following long and short essay questions:
How do you see your future ambitions contributing to the Eswatini you want to see in the next 10 years?
Have you ever started a business or an NGO?
What are your top three strengths and development areas?
Tell us about an initiative, development project or activity that you personally started in the last five years, or played a significant role in
Tell us about a time you identified a problem and turned it into an opportunity
Tell us about a time you were given an opportunity / assignment to implement in your school or community
Think of a time when you demonstrated leadership in your family, school or community
Give an example when you got a group of people to believe in a goal
What has been the most challenging or stressful situation you have had to deal with
Describe a time when your workload was particularly difficult and how you dealt with it
APPLICATION LINK: https://allangrayorbis.microsoftcrmportals.com/
AGOF WEBSITE: https://allangrayorbis-fellowship.org/eswatini/
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