Canon Collins Trust Tom Queba and Pegasys Scholarships for Social Change 2026

Canon Collins Trust in partnership with Tom Queba Memorial Fund and Pegasys invites applications for scholarships for Honours and Masters study at South African universities in 2026. We will provide funding for up to a maximum of two years and an opportunity to enhance your academic and leadership skills through organised events.

Across all our scholarships, our scholars demonstrate the potential to drive change towards just and equitable civil societies. The overriding requirement of the scholarship is that the proposed study contributes directly to social and/or environmental development, and particularly to the betterment of lives and livelihoods of the poorest people in South Africa.

They will award scholarships for social change within the following areas:

• Justice
• Education
• Humanities and the Arts
• Sciences and Applied Sciences

• Table of Content
• About Canon Collins
• Tom Queba and Pegasys Scholarships for Social Change
• Aim and Benefits of Tom Queba and Pegasys Scholarships for Social Change
• Requirements for Tom Queba and Pegasys Scholarships for Social Change 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.

Tom Queba and Pegasys Scholarships for Social Change

Aim and Benefits of Tom Queba and Pegasys Scholarships for Social Change

In 2026, the value of the scholarship package is R85,000. Funding will be provided for up to a maximum of two years. They support both full and part-time study and will consider applications from those who wish to study by distance learning.

Requirements for Tom Queba and Pegasys Scholarships for Social Change Qualification

You should,

• In terms of definitions provided in South African BEE law, be a black or coloured South African national residing in South Africa
• be under 34 years of age at the commencement of your course
• 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 Honours or Masters level at a South African university

Check also:
Tony Elumelu Foundation African Entrepreneurship Programme 2026

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Tom Queba and Pegasys Scholarships for Social Change is now open for applications.

Applications open on 4 August 2025 and close on 2 September 2025 at 17:00 (South African time).

We strongly recommend that you start and submit your application well before the deadline. The portal often experiences high traffic as the deadline approaches, which can lead to technical issues or failed submissions. Please don’t leave it to the last minute.

Please follow us on social media @canoncollinstrust and subscribe to the Scholarship Alert for helpful guides to hack your application.

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.

For more details, visit Canon Collins Trust Scholarship webpage