Resilient. Ambitious. Driven.

Future Leaders in South Africa.

RESILIENT. AMBITIOUS. DRIVEN.

FUTURE LEADERS IN SOUTH AFRICA.

We empower first-generation university students from low-income backgrounds to overcome their barriers to success and realise their role as leaders in their communities and careers.

DELL YOUNG LEADERS BY THE NUMBERS

1,146

scholarships awarded

97%

retention rate

98%

placement rate

530+

alumni

Meet Our Leaders

First-generation students from low-income backgrounds have the odds stacked against them for success at university. Through programme support, Dell Young Leaders graduate from leading universities in South Africa and continue their journey as programme Alumni, furthering their studies or succeeding in careers with leading employers.

Career Insights Series: Tarin on Changing Degrees

Career advice is not available for many South Africans attending high school. For those with the opportunity to move on to university, this means deciding … Read more »

Career Insights Series: Cohen on Law

Dell Young Leaders alum Cohen shares about what his day-to-day job entails and gives advice to other university students pursuing law.

Alumni Reflections: Simphiwe on a Family That Inspires

Dell Young Leaders alum Simphiwe shares about his grandmother’s influence and the continuing impact of his graduation.

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