Allan Gray Fellowship Programme 2026
Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
Quick Facts
A word from Eli, founder of Rise Africa Scholars
MSc Information Security — Unicaf Scholar
While you wait for a fully funded opportunity, don’t put your education on hold. I completed my MSc through Unicaf — studying online from Nairobi while working full-time. The tuition discount made it genuinely affordable, and the degree is from an accredited UK university.
If you’re serious about advancing your career now, I’d encourage you to explore it. I only recommend what I’ve used myself.
About This Scholarship
The Allan Gray Fellowship Programme is a prestigious four-year opportunity designed to support young achievers from Southern Africa in their university journey at one of 10 partner universities in South Africa. The programme provides comprehensive financial support combined with mentorship, entrepreneurial curriculum, and personal leadership development to nurture responsible, entrepreneurial thinkers committed to their communities.
What This Scholarship Covers
- University tuition
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Textbooks
- Tutoring
- Travel allowances
- Medical aid costs
- Monthly stipend
- Mentorship from Foundation staff and dedicated business mentor
- Access to Entrepreneurial Curriculum through AGOF Online Campus
- Annual conferences, seminars, and workshops
- Business incubation and venture funding
- Personal, entrepreneurial and leadership development programmes
Who Can Apply
- 1 Be a citizen of Eswatini, Botswana, or Namibia
- 2 Be under 21 years of age in the year of application
- 3 Achieve 60% or higher in Mathematics in Form 6 latest results
- 4 Maintain 70% or higher overall average in Form 6 latest results (excluding Life Orientation/Skills)
- 5 Be a current Form 6 learner in the year of application or have completed first year of bachelor's degree at a local university (IGCSE pathway)
- 6 Demonstrate entrepreneurial flair and passion
- 7 Show demonstrable belief in the future of your country
- 8 Intend to study Commerce, Science (excluding Medicine, Veterinary Science, and Dentistry), Engineering, Law, Humanities, or Arts at one of the 10 partner 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, or University of KwaZulu-Natal