Applications are now open for the Canon Collins Sol Plaatje Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in South Africa 2025.
Closing date: 22 July 2024
Planning to study at a university in South Africa? Passionate about social justice? From South Africa, Namibia, or Zimbabwe? If you answered yes, apply for the fully funded Canon Collins Sol Plaatje Scholarships Masters and PhD scholarship Programme 2025!
Scholarship overview
Eligible fields include Justice (Climate Justice, Law, Economics, Politics), Education Policy and Practice, Humanities (Literature, History, Anthropology, Arts), and Journalism and Communications.
Covering tuition fees and living costs up to R100,000, this scholarship allows you to pursue a Masters or Doctorate without financial worries.
Focused on research excellence and nurturing Africa’s next generation of thought leaders and social justice advocates, this opportunity lets you make a lasting impact on the continent’s future. Join us and unlock your full potential!
Scholarship background information
Canon Collins Trust in partnership with Sol Plaatje Educational Project invite applications for the postgraduate study in South Africa 2025.
Canon Collins Trust 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:
- Justice, which includes Climate Justice, Law, Economics and Politics
- Education policy and practice
- Humanities, which includes Literature, History, Anthropology and the Arts
- 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.
Are you eligible?
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.
What Canon Collins Trust offers
In 2025, the value of the scholarship package will range from R20,000 to R100,000 depending on student circumstances.
Canon Collins Trust 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.
Canon Collins Trust 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 the Canon Collins Trust network.
How to apply
Applications are now open. Best of luck! Please get your application in as soon as possible as late applications will not be considered.
Your deadline is 22 July 2024, @4pm SAST.
Please do not email Canon Collins Trust to ask about the outcome of your application. All notifications will be by email so please make sure you provide an accurate email address.
Canon Collins Trust will be interviewing shortlisted applicants in October/November 2024. They will let you know the outcome of your application in December 2024.
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