Graça Machel Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in South Africa for African Women 2015

INTRODUCTION

Canon Collins Trust invites applications for the Graça Machel scholarships for women, for postgraduate study in South Africa in 2015.

The Graca Machel Scholarship Programme helps provide the female human resources essential for economic, social, and cultural development of the Southern African region and also an educated and skilled workforce that benefits the wider community.

REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must be female;

nationals of or have refugee status in one of the following countries:
   
Angola, Botswana, DRC, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
   
normally resident in one of the above counties;
   
seeking this scholarship for study at honours, masters or doctoral level;
   
registered to study or wish to study at a South African university.

Please apply only if you are eligible.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

In selecting scholars, the Trust will apply a number of criteria including academic merit, need and the potential to contribute to southern Africa’s future prosperity.

The Trust is looking for future leaders in their fields and therefore demonstrable leadership qualities are important. The past achievements of the applicant, present commitment to further study, as well as their future plans, will be assessed in relation to how that will contribute to the development of southern Africa.

HOW TO APPLY

The online application form is of primary importance as it serves as the basis for assessment. It can be found on the Canon Collins Trust website (link to it is below), when the call for applications is open.

You will find full instructions online when you start a new form. Please do not type in block capitals. You will receive a confirmation when you submit your form.

It is your responsibility to ensure that your application is complete and accurate before submitting your application online.

All sections of the form need to be complete before the system will allow the application form to be submitted. Information can be saved and the application form edited until the applicant chooses to submit. All applicants are required to upload the requested supporting documentation.

Ideally, you should submit an academic reference (preferably from your current supervisor) and a reference from an employer. If you have never been employed, the Trust will accept a reference from voluntary work, or two academic references.

Applicants must apply to their chosen universities separately and awards are conditional on the applicant being offered a place at the relevant university.

It is important to visit the official website (link to it is below) to download / read thoroughly the Guidelines for Applicants and also for complete information on how to apply.

DEADLINE

The application process is now open and will close at 3 pm BST on 28 July 2014 for study commencing in 2015.

Late applications will not be considered.

PLEASE NOTE:
You must apply to the universities you wish to study at for a place on your chosen course(s). If you are offered
a Canon Collins/Graça Machel scholarship but fail to get a place on a course, your offer will be withdrawn.

Please do not email the Trust to ask about the outcome of your application. All notifications will be by email so please make sure you provide an accurate email address.

The Trust will be interviewing shortlisted applicants by telephone in October 2014. We will let you know the outcome of your application in November 2014.

Canon Collins Trust manages this scholarship on behalf of the Graça Machel Foundation. It is generously supported by the Sol Plaatje Educational Trust, MacSteel International, and SASOL.

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