Canon Collins Sol Plaatje Scholarships 2023

Canon Collins Trust in partnership with Sol Plaatje Educational Project invite applications for the postgraduate study in South Africa 2024. 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 2024, 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

Please only apply if your programme of study falls into one of these disciplines.

Interdisciplinary courses and doctoral studies may sometimes defy easy categorisation. Applicants are urged to use their judgement in assessing whether to apply. But applications that clearly do not fall within these areas (for example MBAs, medical sciences, sports sciences and applied sciences) will not be considered for an award.

In 2024, 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
• Canon Collins Sol Plaatje Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of Canon Collins Sol Plaatje Scholarships
• Requirements for Canon Collins Sol Plaatje Scholarships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Canon Collins

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 Sol Plaatje Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of Canon Collins Sol Plaatje Scholarships

In 2024, 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 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

How to Apply

We will open for applications on Friday 14th July 2023. The deadline for applications is at 15:00 GMT on Tuesday, 29th August 2023. Late applications will not be considered.

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 2023. We will let you know the outcome of your application in December 2023.

For more details, visit Canon Collins Trust website.