Canon Collins Postgraduate Scholarship to Study in South Africa 2019
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Canon Collins Postgraduate Scholarship. Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for Canon Collins Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in South Africa 2019 in 2019. Deadline for submission of application is 23rd July, 2018.
Canon Collins Trust seeks to support exceptional individuals who are
committed to social justice in Southern Africa and for whom a
postgraduate qualification is an essential tool in working to create an
open and just society.
In 2015 the Trust revised its South African
scholarship awards policy. For the next 3 years we will be offering
scholarships only to those studying in three areas:
- Justice, which includes Law, Economics, Politics and the Environment
- Education: policy and practice
- Humanities, which includes Literature, History, Anthropology and the Arts
Applications
for courses that are not within these areas (for example MBAs, medical
sciences, sports sciences, applied sciences) will be rejected.
Canon Collins Postgraduate Scholarship Benefits.
In
2018 most awards will be valued at R70,000 for each year of study at
Masters and PhD level. In exceptional cases we may offer up to R100,000
per year. 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.
Eligible applicants will automatically be considered for these named scholarships:
Canon Collins Postgraduate Scholarship Eligibility.
In addition, 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: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, 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
Canon Collins Postgraduate Scholarship Selection Criteria.
In
selecting scholars, the Trust will apply a number of criteria including
academic merit, need and the potential to contribute to open and just
societies in southern Africa.
Applicants for all schemes within
the 2019 SA Scholarship Programme will be assessed on the basis of the
information that they supply on their application form against the
criteria outlined below:
1. Academic Record and References
Applicants should have a minimum of an upper second-class (merit) undergraduate or Honours degree and excellent references.
2. Future impact
All
applicants need to articulate how the scholarship and their studies
will enable them to contribute to open and just societies in southern
Africa.
3. Work Experience
We
favour applications where there is a demonstrable continuity between
applicant’s past study and career and their proposed course of study.
4. Leadership Competencies
Canon
Collins places a great deal of emphasis upon the leadership potential
of individuals. Applicants will be asked to demonstrate how they have
developed their leadership skills in the workplace, academia or in their
personal life. Priority will be given to those who can describe an
occasion/s in which they have used their skills to formulate a shared
vision or strategy, build strategic relationships and networks, support
peers and mentor others, and/or deliver results.
5. Alignment with the Trust’s priorities
We
will favour applicants who most clearly demonstrate that their proposed
course and future plans align with the Trust’s priorities.
All
sections of the form need to be complete before the system will allow
the application form to be submitted. Information can be saved and the
application form edited until the applicant chooses to submit. All
applicants are required to upload the following supporting
documentation:
- Copy of degree certificates, if available
- Certified academic transcripts
- ID document (the following are acceptable: passport, birth certificate, driver’s license)
You may also need to submit:
- Proof of refugee status, if applicable
- Two recent payslips, if currently employed
- PhD proposal if applicable
Apply Before: 17:00 BST on Monday, 23 July 2018.
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