Canon Collins Trust seeks to support exceptional individuals who are committed to social justice in Southern Africa. As such, the Canon Collins Trust offers fully funded scholarships to whom a postgraduate qualification is an essential tool in working to create an open and just society.

Moreover, the Trust offers scholarships only to those studying in three areas:

1. Justice, which includes Law, Economics, Politics and the Environment
2. Education: policy and practice
3. Humanities, which includes Literature, History, Anthropology and the Arts

Who is eligible for Canon Collins Postgraduate Scholarships?

Candidates are eligible for the Canon Collins Postgraduate Scholarships if they meet the requirements which include:

• be a national of, or have refugee status in, one of the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe
• Further, candidates should be normally resident in one of the above countries
• Also, the candidates should be in possession of a good first degree (minimum second class, upper division or equivalent) or about to graduate in the year of application
• be studying or applying to study at a South African university

Fully Funded Canon Collins Postgraduate Scholarships

The value of the fully funded Canon Collins Scholarship package will range from R20,000 to R100,000 depending on the circumstances of the postgraduate students. Further, the scholarships support both full and part-time study as well as students who wish to study by distance learning.

How to apply for the Canon Collins Postgraduate Scholarships?

Candidates may apply for the fully funded Canon Collins Postgraduate Scholarships by completing and submitting the online application form. Along with the application form, the candidates must also submit their CV, transcripts as well as the letters of recommendation.

Deadline

Canon Collins Trust will accept the application for the Postgraduate Scholarships until 19 August 2019. However, applications arriving after the deadline are not eligible for scholarship consideration.