Tom Queba and Pegasys Scholarships for Social Change

Deadline: Sep 02, 2025

masters | undergraduate

2 years (duration)

partially funded

To Apply

Please visit the application link below to apply.

Opportunity Overview

Canon Collins Trust, in partnership with the Tom Queba Memorial Fund and Pegasys, invites applications for Honours and Masters scholarships at South African universities for the year 2026. This opportunity provides funding for up to a maximum of two years and includes events to enhance academic and leadership skills.

📖 About the Scholarships

The Tom Queba and Pegasys Scholarships for Social Change aim to support scholars who demonstrate the potential to drive change towards just and equitable civil societies. The scholarship focuses on studies that contribute directly to social and/or environmental development, particularly improving the lives and livelihoods of the poorest people in South Africa.

Areas of Study:

Justice
Education
Humanities and the Arts
Sciences and Applied Sciences

🎁 Benefits

Scholarship Value: R85,000 in 2026.
Funding is available for up to two years for both full-time and part-time study. Distance learning applications are also considered.
Scholars will have access to:
- An annual conference for current scholars.
- Several smaller events throughout the year.
Scholarship holders are expected to actively participate in these activities and contribute to the network.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

Be a black or coloured South African national, as defined by South African BEE law, and reside in South Africa.
Be under 34 years of age at the start of the course.
Hold a good first degree (minimum second class, upper division, or equivalent) or be about to graduate in the year of application.
Be studying or applying to study at Honours or Masters level at a South African university.

📅 Application Process and Timeline

Application Deadline: September 2, 2025
Interviews: Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed in October/November 2025.
Outcome Notification: Applicants will be informed of the results in December 2025.

🌐 Application Portal

View details of the scholarship on the Canon Collins Trust website.
Apply directly via the application portal.

This scholarship is sponsored by the Canon Collins Trust.

📌 Additional Information

Across all their scholarships, Canon Collins Trust seeks scholars who demonstrate the potential to contribute to social change and equity. The overriding requirement is that the proposed study aligns with the goal of improving the lives of South Africa's most disadvantaged communities.

Benefits

In 2026, the value of the scholarship package is R85,000. Funding will be provided for up to a maximum of two years.
They support both full and part-time study and will consider applications from those who wish to study by distance learning.
They 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 their network.

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