In 2019, in response to the new funding of Higher Education by the
South African government, the Canon Collins Thekgo Bursary has been
restructured from providing registration fee for first year students to
providing bursaries that alleviate undergraduate students’ debt.
Students who have completed their undergraduate/Honours studies, but
their degree certificates/academic records have been withheld due to
outstanding debt owed to the university, can apply for debt relief of up
to R20,000 in the following disciplines:
- Languages and Literature
- Media Studies
- Gender Studies
- Education
- Arts (Digital Arts, Drama/Performance Studies, Visual Arts/Fine Arts, History of Art, Film and Television Studies, Music)
In
2020 these bursaries will be awarded to completed undergraduate
students who have already missed at least one graduation and/or were not able to receive the degree certificate due to outstanding debt of up to R20,000 with any public university in South Africa.
Are you eligible?
You must:
- be a national of, or have refugee status in any African country.
- have
completed undergraduate studies (three year or four year Bachelor or
Honours degree) in a degree programme within Thekgo’s focus disciplines
in the Humanities, listed above, at any public university in South
Africa. - have missed one graduation already and/or was not able
to receive the degree due to outstanding debt not exceeding R20,000 owed
to the university - demonstrate academic merit
- demonstrate financial need
What we offer
We
usually dispense about 5-7 bursaries per year depending on the number
of applicants. The selection committee decides on the actual amount that
will be awarded to individual successful applicants.
How to apply
This bursary is now open for applications. Download the application form, save a copy on your computer, and fill it in. You must return the form to the Canon Collins office by email to thekgo@canoncollins.org.uk along with your supporting documents. Please read the guidelines for applying for more information on eligibility and selection criteria before applying.
The deadline for applications was 31st March 2020 at 3pm GMT. Late applications will not be considered.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE OPEN THIS LINK
https://www.canoncollins.org.uk/node/324
