Allan Gray Bursaries 2025: Finding Applicants Passionate in Entrepreneurship

About Allan Gray
Allan Gray is recognized as one of Africa’s largest establishments that focuses on investment management. Granting long-term wealth for both new and old clients, Allan Gray has racked up years of experience serving different demographics all over the continent. Whether it’s ordinary individuals, insurers, trusts, or foundations, Allan Gray is ready to offer their services through segregated portfolios. Supported by a team for more than 1,200 employees under their wing, Allan Gray is based in multiple hotspots in South Africa, such as Joburg, Cape Town, Durban, and Pretoria. Despite their different locations, everyone comes together to serve their best for clients.

About the Allan Gray Bursary 2023
Allan Gray is offering a bursary programme from multiple academically-driven students in South Africa who are interested in the field of entrepreneurship. The Allan Gray Bursary is a wonderful programe for well-performing students to receive financial aid for their studies. If you have what it takes to become a future entrepreneur, this is the programme for you.

The Allan Gray Bursary is available for undergraduate degree studies within these fields below:

  • Health Science (except Veterinary Science, Medicine, & Dentistry)
  • Science
  • Law
  • Commerce
  • Engineering
  • Humanities
  • Arts

If you find this to be a suitable opportunity for you, don’t hesitate to register for the Allan Gray Bursary.

Eligibility Criteria
Candidates interested in the Allan Gray Bursary must fulfill an eligibility criteria before proceeding with their applications. Each of these items below will determine whether you have what it takes to proceed with this bursary. To guarantee a successful application, candidates are advised to meet all of the following requirements. Failure to do so will cause disadvantageous consequences towards the overall result of your applications. Be sure to jot down these items for personal reference.

The Allan Gray Bursary Eligibility Criteria are as follows:

1. Basic Requirements

  • Officially recognized as a citizen of South Africa
  • Must not be above 21 years old in 2024
  • Displays a strong passion in the field of entrepreneurship.

2. Academic Requirements

  • Obtained at least 60% for Pure Mathematics or at least 80% in Mathematical Literacy for Final Grade 11 Results
  • Obtained an average aggregate score of 70% for their final Grade 11 results (not considering Life Orientation).

3. Selected Universities

Must be pursuing their education in either one of the following universities:

  • University of Johannesburg
  • Nelson Mandela University
  • University of the Western Cape
  • University of Pretoria
  • University of KwaZulu-Natal
  • University of the Witwatersrand
  • University of Cape Town
  • Rhodes University
  • Stellenbosch University
  • University of the Free State
  • TsiBA

Application Instructions
Download application form: Allan Gray Bursary 2023.

OR Apply Online: Allan Gray Bursaries 2025.

Please download the application form above. Skim through the queries before providing your answers. Make sure the information you provide accurately represents your current conditions.

Candidates are required to provide the following documents:

  • A certified copy of your Identity Document
  • A certified copy of your final Grade 11 report slip (most updated)
  • A certified copy of your latest Grade 12 academic record, if available.

Make sure you retain a copy of your completed application form and the required documents for safekeeping. Applications must be filled in in English.

Once you have compiled your applications, send them in through either one of the submission methods below:

Hand Delivery:
46 Hof Street, Oranjezicht Cape Town, or
1st Floor, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, 1 Protea Place, Cnr of Fredman Drive and Protea Place, Sandton, Johannesburg

Postal Carriage:
Allan Gray Orbis Foundation,
Freepost no: CB 11349
Kloof Street, 8008

By sending in your applications, you are hereby giving permission to the selection committee to have your personal information utilized for registration purposes.

Applications will be subjected to further evaluation and vetting procedures to verify the validity of candidates. Anyone discovered to be falsifying any aspects of their applications will be disqualified from the registration period.

Candidates must process their applications through the portal provided above. Submissions made through other methods, such as email or fax, will not be accepted by the selection committee.

Closing Date
Applications for the Allan Gray Bursary must be submitted before the closing date on 30 April 2024.

The selection committee has absolute zero tolerance for late applications. Submissions made past the closing date will not be acknowledged during the registration period.

Announcements will only be made to shortlisted candidates by the very latest July 2023. Should you not receive any word from the selection committee by then, we regret to inform you that you have not been selected for the bursary.

Shortlisted candidates are required to participate in an interview. Please prepare yourself for it.

Candidates are advised to send in their applications as soon as possible. This will leave you with some time to properly evaluate the contents of your applications. Kindly prepare your applications at your earliest convenience.

Allan Gray reserves the rights to make an appointment or not during the recruitment process. All decisions made by the selection committee are final.

Committee Details
Do you have a question regarding the Allan Gray Bursary? Don’t hesitate to ask! Feel free to send in your enquiries and concerns to the contact person below:
Telephone Number: +27 86 123 9235
Email Address: [email protected]

Reference: Allan Gray Bursary Programmes

6 Comments

    1. I am passionate to become an entrepreneur and that is what Allan grey institution is all about which I admire,which is a perfect match.

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