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Deadline: July 22, 2024
The Canon Collins Trust, in partnership with the Sol Plaatje Educational Project, invites applications for postgraduate study in South Africa for the year 2025. This prestigious scholarship offers funding for up to two years for Masters and three years for PhD programs, with a focus on areas such as Justice, Education policy and practice, Humanities, and Journalism and Communications. Climate Justice will be a priority in 2025, with scholarship applications in science or applied science fields encouraged if they demonstrate relevance to climate justice matters.
Benefits
Participants of the Canon Collins Trust Sol Plaatje Scholarships will enjoy:
- Financial support ranging from R20,000 to R100,000.
- Opportunities for full or part-time study at a South African university.
- Access to an annual conference and smaller events throughout the year.
- Networking with a community of scholars and professionals.
SEE ALSO: The Rosalynn Carter Fellowship
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be a national of, or have refugee status in, Namibia, South Africa, or Zimbabwe.
- Be normally resident in one of the above countries.
- Hold a good first degree (minimum second class, upper division) or be about to graduate.
- Be studying or applying to study at a South African university.
Application Process and Documents Required
The application process includes:
- Submitting an online application form.
- Providing a resume detailing leadership experience and achievements.
- Writing a personal statement outlining leadership goals and how the fellowship will contribute to them.
Deadline for Application The deadline for applications is July 22, 2024, at 4pm SAST.
