Deadline: 26 April 2023 3:00 pm GMT
Canon Collins Thekgo Bursary Application 2023
The Canon Collins Thekgo Bursary is a non-profit initiative established in 2007 by a group of professionals keen to promote access to higher education. It is funded by personal contributions from individuals and is jointly run by the Canon Collins office in the UK and a committee of supporters, on a voluntary basis.
The bursary is targeted at students whose degree certificates/academic records have been withheld due to outstanding debt owed to the university, after completion of undergraduate/Honors studies. The initiative was set up in response to the troubling South African reality that students lose opportunities for employment or further studies due to withheld academic records, owing to outstanding debt.
This bursary invites applications from 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. Students can apply for debt relief of up to R10,000 at any university or tertiary college in Gauteng, Mpumalanga and North West Provinces.
Eligibility
1. Students of any African nationality
2. Disciplines:
• Arts (Visual/Fine/Digital Arts, History of Art, Drama/Performance, Film,TV,
Music)
• Languages and Literature
• Media Studies
• Gender Studies
• Education
3. For 2023, only students who have completed their undergraduate/Honours studies at
a public University in Gauteng, Mpumalanga and North West Provinces, in the above disciplines are eligible.
4. No MA or PhD programmes will be considered
5. You must have missed at least one graduation due to outstanding debt.
6. Strong academic record
7. Financial need
8. Outstanding debt not exceeding R10,000. (An up-to-date fee statement must accompany the application).
9. The bursary does not cover NSFAS or other scholarship debts.
Supporting documents
- Recent university fees statement confirming outstanding debt not exceeding R10000
- Proof of missed graduation or withheld degree certificate (provide a letter from the
fees office or your Head of Department confirming this) - Reference letter from an academic in your department confirming strong academic
record and completion of all courses for the degree - Comprehensive CV and any additional documents demonstrating commitment to your
discipline - Proof of financial need (3-month bank statements, affidavit or statement of oath
confirming economic difficulty. This can be done at a police station) - Certified copy of ID or passport
Application Process
Download the application form from our website and send the filled form to [email protected]. Attach all supporting documents and be as detailed as possible in your responses when filling your application form
• Pay attention to grammar and presentation
• Complete all sections
• Attach all necessary documents (please email your application and documents in
one email!)
• Do not write in capital letters
You can apply by sending your completed application form and supporting documents to [email protected].
