Canon Collins Thekgo Bursary for Outstanding Debt South Africa 2023
The Canon Collins Educational and Legal Assistance Trust has been awarding scholarships for postgraduate studies since 1981. The Trust supports development in southern Africa by awarding scholarships for postgraduate studies, to students with strong academic records.
The Canon Collins Thekgo Bursary, established in 2007, is a non-profit initiative formed by a group of professionals who aim to provide access to higher education. The bursary is funded by individuals, and is run by the UK-based Canon Collins office, as well as a committee of supporters. The bursary was formed as a response to the troubling reality that many South African students lose employment opportunities due to withheld academic records, owing to outstanding debt
The Canon Collins Trust is inviting students to apply for the Thekgo Bursary, for the 2023 academic year.
Bursaries will be awarded to help cover outstanding student debt, for students who have completed Undergraduate or Honours qualifications in the following fields, at institutions within Gauteng, Mpumalanga and North West Provinces:
Arts (including: Drama / Performance Studies, Digital Arts, Fine Arts / Visual Arts, Film and Television Studies, History of Art, Music)
Education
Gender Studies
Languages and Literature
Media Studies
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MORE ABOUT THE THEKGO BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE & SELECTION
Bursaries will be awarded to 4 students, to the maximum value of R10 000 each.
Bursaries are awarded on a case-by-case basis, subject to availability of funds. Bursary awards will be paid directly to the University.
Successful candidates will be notified between May and June 2023 – if you do not receive any feedback by this time, please consider your application unsuccessful. Please do NOT email to enquire about the outcome of your application.
Successful applicants will be required to submit a short biography and profile photo, to be presented in Canon Collins Thekgo Bursary reports. Successful applicants will also be required to email a copy of their degree certificate to thekgo@canoncollins.org.uk, within 1 month after their debt is paid by Thekgo Bursary.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE THEKGO BURSARY
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 be of any African nationality (from ANY African counrty)
You must have completed an Undergraduate or Honours qualification within one of the fields of study listed above (the bursary does NOT cover MA or PhD programmes)
You must have completed your qualification at an institution in Gauteng, Mpumalanga and North West Provinces
You must have outstanding student debt and have your degree certificates/ academic records withheld due to outstanding debt owed to the university (your outstanding debt must NOT be more than R10 000)
You must have missed at least one graduation due to outstanding debt
You must have a strong academic record
You must be in financial need
You must NOT have NSFAS debt or other scholarship debts
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE THEKGO BURSARY
Download and complete the Canon Collins Thekgo Bursary Application Form 2023
(Canon Collins Thekgo Bursary Guidelines 2023 (.pdf)
