Canon Collins Trust – 2023 Tom Queba Scholarships for Social Change

Canon Collins Trust in partnership with Tom Queba Memorial Fund invites applications for scholarships for Masters and Doctoral at South African universities in 2023. 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.

About 2023 Tom Queba Scholarships for Social Change

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.

Scholarship provider: Canon Collins Trust
Degree Category: Masters & PhD
Eligible Country: South Africans
Application Closing Date: 22 August 2022

Scholarship Areas of Coverage

We will award scholarships for social change within the following areas:
• Justice
• Education
• Humanities and the Arts
• Sciences and Applied Sciences
Are you eligible?

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be a black South African female national, normally residing in South Africa
• Applicants must be in possession of a good first degree (minimum second class, upper division or equivalent) or about to graduate in the year of application
• Applicants must be studying or applying to study at a Masters or doctoral level at a South African university
• Read more application guidelines through this link.

Scholarship Benefits

• The value of the scholarship package is R85,000. Funding will be provided for up to a maximum of two years.
• We support both full and part-time study 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.

How to apply for 2023 Tom Queba Scholarships for Social Change

To apply, proceed to the application portal by Clicking the apply now button below. Applications closed at 15:00 BST on Mon, 22nd August 2022. Visit the official application page for more details.