Apply for Graça Machel Scholarships for Women in Southern Africa

Canon Collins Trust was founded in 1981 by the British Defence and Aid Fund for Southern Africa. Named in honour of its founder, Canon John Collins of St Paul’s Cathedral, our vision was to equip South African and Namibian exiles with the skills and education denied to them by apartheid. Priority was given to refugees active in the political struggle for freedom, with a view to their returning home to rebuild their communities after apartheid was overthrown. We are currently open for applications. Please apply here. In partnership with the Graça Machel Trust, we award this scholarship on an annual basis.

Are you eligible? 

To apply for a scholarship under this programme you must be:
-Female
-A national of and normally resident in one of the SADC countries: Angola, Botswana, DRC, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
-In possession of a good first degree (minimum second class, upper division or equivalent) or about to graduate in the year of application
-Studying or applying to study at a South African university

Please consult the Graça Machel Scholarships for Women Guidance notes for details.

On offer
Full tuition, stipend and other support for Honours, masters and PhD study at South African universities.

 How to apply

CLICK HERE to apply

The application process is now open and will close at 3 pm BST on 28 July 2014 for study commencing in 2015. Applicants must apply to their chosen universities separately and awards are conditional on the applicant being offered a place at the relevant university.