Canon Collins Trust Mail & Guardian Scholarship South Africa 2022 – 2023

Canon Collins Trust supports development in Africa by awarding postgraduate scholarships to outstanding individuals from southern Africa. Since 1981 they have awarded over 3000 postgraduate scholarships to southern African scientists, human rights lawyers, civil servants, educationalists, doctors and other professionals, many of which have gone on to become leaders in government, the private sector and civil society. The Mail & Guardian is a South African weekly newspaper and website that focuses on political analysis, investigative reporting, Southern African news, local arts, music and popular culture. It is considered a newspaper of record for South Africa.

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered): You must reside in South AfricaYou must be a national of a southern African country (South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Eswatini, Angola or Mozambique)You must have completed a good Honours degree or will complete an Honours degree by the end of 2022 (minimum second class, upper division or equivalent)You must be applying for a 1 year full-time Masters course or be currently studying a 2 year courseYour course must be in Journalism, Communication or Media StudiesYou must be studying or applying to study at anyuniversityin South AfricaYou must be able to partake in a 12-month paid internship as a Reporter at the Mail & Guardian in 2024Preference is given to applicants with a demonstrated commitment to education or human rights matters in southern Africa (through work experience, volunteerism or as an activist)

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Applications must be submitted online at:Canon Collins Trust Mail & Guardian Scholarship Application 2023 Applicants must read theGuidelines for Applicantsbefore applying. Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Canon Collins Trust Mail & Guardian Scholarship. Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified): ID document, passport, birth certificate or driver’s license (certified copy)Proof of refugee status, if applicableDegree certificates, if available (copy)Academic transcripts (certified copy)Proof of registration/ application at a university in SA (on institutions letterhead)Proof of residence2 reference letters(read abouthow to get a reference letter for your scholarship application)2 recent payslips, if employed