2026 Scholarships for Social Change – Canon Collins Trust, Tom Queba and Pegasys
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Applications are now open for the 2026 Canon Collins Trust Tom Queba and Pegasys Scholarships.
Canon Collins Trust, in partnership with the Tom Queba Memorial Fund and Pegasys, invites applications for scholarships for Honours and Master’s studies at South African universities in 2026.
The Canon Collins Trust will provide funding for up to a maximum of two years and an opportunity to enhance your academic and leadership skills through organised events.
The overriding requirement of the scholarship is that the proposed study contributes directly to social and/or environmental development, and particularly to the betterment of lives and livelihoods of the poorest people in South Africa.
The Canon Collins Trust will award scholarships for social change within the following areas:
- Justice
• Education
• Humanities and the Arts
• Sciences and Applied Sciences
Eligibility Criteria For 2026 Scholarships For Social Change, Canon Collins Trust, Tom Queb, And Pegasys
You should,
In terms of definitions provided in the South African BEE law, a black or coloured South African national residing in South Africa
- be under 34 years of age at the commencement of your course
- have a good first degree (minimum second class, upper division or equivalent) or are about to graduate in the year of application
- be studying or applying to study at Honours or Master’s level at a South African university
Benefits of the 2026 Scholarships for Social Change: Canon Collins Trust, Tom Queba and Pegasys
In 2026, the value of the scholarship package is R85,000. Funding will be provided for up to a maximum of two years. The Canon Collins Trust support both full and part-time study and will consider applications from those who wish to study by distance learning.
The Canon Collins Trust also organise an annual conference for current scholars and holds several smaller events throughout the year. Scholarship holders are expected to participate in these activities and to become part of and contribute to our network.
Application Deadline
The application deadline for the 2026 Scholarships for Social Change, Canon Collins Trust, Tom Queba, and Pegasys is 02 September 2025. Interested and qualified candidates should apply