Canon Collins RMTF Scholarships for Postgraduate Study 2026

The Canon Collins RMTF Scholarships for Postgraduate Study 2026 provides funding for postgraduate study in South Africa for exceptional individuals committed to social justice in southern Africa. The scholarships cover Masters and PhD study in three focus areas: Justice (including Climate Justice, Law, Economics and Politics), Education policy and practice, and Humanities (including Literature, History, Anthropology and the Arts). The programme also includes participation in an annual scholars conference and related events.

Financial support (varies by circumstances), plus participation in an annual conference for current scholars and other network events.

Applicants must be a national of, or have refugee status in, Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland (Eswatini), or Zambia; normally resident in one of these countries; possess a good first degree or be about to graduate; and be studying or applying to study at a South African university.

Applications opened on 4 August 2025 and closed on 2 September 2025; see the Canon Collins RMTF Scholarships page and the apply link for the application form.