Canon Collins Trust offers scholarships to support taught masters degree programmes at certain UK universities. Canon Collins Trust invites applications for scholarships to support taught Master’s degrees at 2 UK
universities, commencing in September 2018. They accept applications through their online form
between Wednesday 16 January 2019 and Monday 25 February 2019.

Benefits

All these scholarships cover full tuition fees, a monthly stipend, a return economy flight, a settling-in allowance and other support whilst in the UK.

Eligibility

They invite applications for scholarships to support taught Master’s degree programmes at the universities listed below:
Applicants for any of these awards must:

• Be a national of, and normally resident in, one of the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe
• Be in possession of a good Honours degree (minimum second class, upper division or equivalent) or about to graduate in the year of application
• Have at least 2 years work experience in a relevant field.
• In addition, there are subject restrictions at certain universities.

Application Process

The online application form is of primary importance as it serves as the basis for assessment. The online application form can be found on the Canon Collins Trust website, when the call for applications is open. Applicants will find full instructions online when they start a new form. It is applicants responsibility to ensure that their application is complete and accurate before submitting their application online.
All sections of the form need to be complete before the system will allow the application form to be submitted. Information can be saved and the application form edited until the applicant chooses to submit. All applicants are required to submit the following supporting documentation:

• Certified copy of undergraduate degree certificate, if available
• Certified academic transcripts
• Reference letters from two referees
• ID document (The following are acceptable: Passport, Birth Certificate, Driver’s License)
• Proof of refugee status, if applicable.

Ideally, applicants should submit an academic reference (preferably from their current supervisor) and a reference from an employer. They should ask their referees to write a reference that relates to their application for this scholarship. It should outline their strengths as an applicant, demonstrate their capacity to study at the level required, explain how they would benefit from further study and identify their potential impact in the future.

Application form
The application form matters. Applicants should:

1. Demonstrate a good command of English
2. Answer all of the questions properly and completely
3. Complete the application and deliver all supporting documents by the deadline