Canon Collins Trust and Sol Plaatje Scholarships for Postgraduate Study 2025 (Up to R100,000)

Canon Collins Trust in partnership with Sol Plaatje Educational Project invite applications for the postgraduate study in South Africa 2025. We will provide funding for up to a maximum of two years for Masters and three years for PhD. Continued funding depends upon satisfactory progress and academic reports.

In 2025, we will be making awards only to those studying in three areas:

1. Justice, which includes Climate Justice, Law, Economics and Politics
2. Education policy and practice
3. Humanities, which includes Literature, History, Anthropology and the Arts
4. Journalism and Communications

In 2025, climate justice will be a priority. Climate Justice related scholarship applications may be in a science or applied science field as long as the application can demonstrate its relevance to climate justice related matters.

 

• Table of Content
• About Canon Collins Trust
• Canon Collins Trust Sol Plaatje Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of Canon Collins Trust Sol Plaatje Scholarships
• Requirements for Canon Collins Trust Sol Plaatje Scholarships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Canon Collins Trust

The Educational Trust for southern Africa was founded in 1981 by the British Defence and Aid Fund for Southern Africa (BDAF), principally by Ethel de Keyser, director of BDAF and Canon John Collins, the founder of BDAF. After the passing of Canon Collins, the Trust was renamed the Canon Collins Educational Trust for southern Africa.

Canon Collins Trust Sol Plaatje Scholarships

Application Deadline	22 Jul 2024
Value	R100,000
Country to study	South Africa
Type	Postgraduate
Sponsor	Canon Collins Trust
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Canon Collins Trust Sol Plaatje Scholarships

The value of the scholarship package will range from R20,000 to R100,000 depending on student circumstances.

We support both full and part-time Masters and PhD level study at a South African university and will consider applications from those who wish to study by distance learning.

We also organise an annual conference for current scholars, and hold several smaller events throughout the year. Scholarship holders are expected to participate in these activities and to become part of and contribute to our network.

Requirements for Canon Collins Trust Sol Plaatje Scholarships Qualification

To be considered for a scholarship under this programme you must:

• Be a national of, or have refugee status in, one of the following countries: Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe
• Be normally resident in one of the above countries
• 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

Please apply only if you are eligible and meet ALL of the above criteria.

Please download and read the guidelines carefully before applying for this scholarship.

Application Deadline

July 22, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Canon Collins Trust on www.gapgrants.com to apply

Applications are now open. Best of luck! Please follow us on social media @canoncollinstrust and subscribe to the Scholarship Alert for helpful guides to hack your application.

Please get your application in as soon as possible as late applications will not be considered.

Your deadline is 22 July 4pm SAST.

Please do not email us to ask about the outcome of your application. All notifications will be by email so please make sure you provide an accurate email address. We will be interviewing shortlisted applicants in October/November 2024. We will let you know the outcome of your application in December 2024.

Useful Links

• Guidelines

For more details visit: Canon Collins Trust website.