Canon Collins Trust in partnership with Sol Plaatje Educational Project invite applications for the postgraduate study in South Africa 2024. Funding provided 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 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.
Field of study
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.
Interdisciplinary courses and doctoral studies may sometimes defy easy categorisation. Applicants are urged to use their judgement in assessing whether to apply. Applications that clearly do not fall within these areas will not be considered for an award.
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship you must:
▪︎Be a national of, or have refugee status in, one of the following countries: Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwem.
▪︎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.
Application deadline
Applications open 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.
Application via the Sol Plaatje Scholarships, and application form can be found in official website with detailed information.
