Deadline: 31 August 2018
Open Society Foundation for South Africa (OSF-SF) is currently inviting eligible applicants to apply for the #OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Scholarships.
In 2018, to Commemorate 25 years of grant making in South Africa, OSF-SA will be awarding 25 Commemorative Open Society Fellowships and Scholarships across three categories:
- #OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Scholarships
- #OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Fellowships
- #OpenSocietySA25 Investigative Journalism Fellowship Programme
Up to 15 full scholarships will be available for eligible candidates to pursue post-graduate studies in the social sciences and humanities under the theme:
- “Advancing democracy, promoting constitutionalism, and empowering vulnerable and marginalised groups.”
Each scholarship provides tuition fees at a registered South African tertiary institution and financial support to assist with the costs associated with full-time study.
Fields of Study
Applicants can pursue further studies in the following areas:
- Law, Justice, and Governance
- Sustainable Development and Natural Resource Management
- Economic Rights, Justice and Empowerment of the Poor
- Public Health and Inequality
- Media Freedom and Expression
- Land Policy;
- Education and Inequality
- Human Rights Advancement
- Social Movements / Building Civil Society
- Constitutionalising Foreign Policy
- Political Economy
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible for the #OpenSocietySA25 Scholarships:
- Applicants must be South African/African permanent residents/African registered asylum seekers under the age of 35, and of colour
- Applicants must have at least two years of practical experience working in civil society on issues relating to the promotion of social justice
- Applicants must have a demonstrated commitment to human rights, social justice, and advancing constitutionalism in their careers
- Applicants must be nominated and fiscally hosted (throughout the period of study) by a civil society organisation that is a current or former grantee of OSF-SA
- The Scholarship Award is conditional on acceptance and admission into a registered South African tertiary institution of higher learning. Preference will be given to institutions in non-urban areas and those institutions considered to be ‘previously disadvantaged’
- All applicants must utilise the award for post-graduate study in the 2019/2020 or 2020/2021 academic year/s
- Family members and partners of OSF-SA Board and staff members are not eligible to apply
- Close friends of OSF-SA Board and staff members may apply, but this will be subject to a rigorous conflict of interest check and verification by the convenor of the Selection panel (independent of the OSF-SA and OSF)
- Note: Payment and receipt of the Scholarship Award is conditional on written confirmation by the relevant tertiary institution and the host organisation of acceptance into the chosen field of study. The Scholarship Award is for full-time study in the 2019/2020 or 2020/2021 academic year only. Failure to register for/complete the full academic programme will result in the Scholarship award being forfeited. The host organisation will be required to monitor and report on the disbursement of the Scholarship Award.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit OSF-SA.