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
2022 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.
Eligibility.
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.
Selection Criteria.
Eligible candidates are selected for debt relief on the basis of the following criteria:
- Completed application including all required documents
- Their academic merit and career promise
- Adequate demonstration of financial need.
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 [email protected] along with your supporting documents. Please read the guidelines for applying for more information on eligibility and selection criteria before applying.
Deadline
The deadline for applications was 31st March 2022 at 3pm GMT. Late applications will not be considered.
