Canon Collins Tom Queba and Pegasys Scholarship

Fields of study

• Education
• Humanities and the Arts
• Justice
• Sciences and Applied Sciences

Who can apply

• Be a black African or coloured South African national
• Reside in South Africa
• Be under 34 years old when starting your course
• Have completed a first degree (minimum second class, upper division or equivalent) OR you must be graduating in 2026
• Be studying or intend on studying towards a Honours or Masters qualification, in one of the fields listed above
• Be studying or intend on studying full-time or part-time (applications will also be considered for distance learning)
• Be studying or have applied to study at a university in South Africa
• Be willing to partake in an annual conference and various small events throughout the year
• Your proposed study must contribute to social and/or environmental development, and to the betterment of lives and livelihoods of the poorest people in South Africa

What the bursary covers

Value mentioned: R85 000

Documents you will need

• ID document, Birth Certificate, Passport or Driver’s License
• Proof of refugee status, if applicable
• Degree certificates, if available
• Academic transcripts (certified copy)
• 2 latest payslips, if employed
• PhD proposal, if applicable

Full bursary documents checklist

How to apply

1. Check the requirements

   Make sure you meet every requirement listed above. Applications that miss one are usually rejected automatically.

2. Prepare your documents

   Scan clear copies of everything the provider asks for, certified where required.

3. Apply through the official channel
   • Canon Collins Tom Queba Scholarship Application 2027
   • Canon Collins Tom Queba Scholarship Guidelines

   Applications must be submitted online at: Canon Collins Tom Queba Scholarship Application 2027

   Applicants must download and read the Canon Collins Tom Queba Scholarship Guidelines (.pdf) before applying.

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around August. Late applications are almost never accepted.

Applications for the current cycle have closed. This bursary usually opens again each year, so prepare your documents now and check back.

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Contact the bursary provider

• Email [email protected]
• Phone 010 500 2303

Contact the provider only with questions about this bursary. StudentBursaries.co.za does not process applications.

About Canon Collins Tom Queba and Pegasys

The Canon Collins Trust is a UK-based charity that has supported more than 4,000 Southern African scholars since 1981.