NGOs and Charitable Body Nominators

NGOs and charitable bodies are invited to nominate candidates for both Commonwealth PhD Scholarships and Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships.

Please note that in addition to the limitations below, each of these nominators have their own eligibility and selection criteria. It is applicant’s responsibility to research your eligibility before applying via this agency. Due to the number of queries received by these agencies, applicants who are not eligible will not receive a reply and their application will not be considered.

Please read the information below and on the agency website carefully to ensure you meet the full criteria of your chosen agency.

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Canon Collins Educational and Legal Assistance Trust

The Canon Collins Education and Legal Assistance Trust offers a range of scholarship programmes and research funding for southern African countries.

Eligible Master’s Countries

Botswana
Lesotho
Malawi
Mozambique
Namibia
South Africa
Eswatini
Zambia

Eligible PhD Countries

Lesotho
Malawi
Mozambique
Zambia

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Commonwealth Disabled People’s Forum (CDPF)

The CDPF brings disabled people from all countries of the Commonwealth, regardless of type of impairment, gender, age, race, indigenous & geographical background, religion or political affiliation, together with a view to having one voice to advocate for promotion and equalisation of opportunities for all disabled people.

This application route is for disabled candidates only. Candidates must also be able to demonstrate how their studies will lead to an improvement in the position of disabled people in their country. CDPF works in 47 countries, see below for award eligibility.

Eligible Master’s countries

Africa

Botswana
Cameroon
Eswatini
Gabon
Ghana
Kenya
Lesotho
Malawi
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nigeria
Rwanda
Sierra Leone
South Africa
Tanzania
The Gambia
Togo
Uganda
Zambia

Asia

Bangladesh
India
Malaysia
Maldives
Pakistan
Sri Lanka

British Overseas Territories

Montserrat
St Helena

Caribbean and Americas

Belize
Dominica
Grenada
Guyana
Jamaica
Montserrat
St Lucia
St Vincent and the Grenadines

Pacific

Fiji
Kiribati
Nauru
Papua New Guinea
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Tuvalu
Tonga
Vanuatu

Eligible PhD Countries

Africa
Cameroon
Kenya
Lesotho
Malawi
Mozambique
Nigeria
Rwanda
Sierra Leone
Tanzania
The Gambia
Togo
Uganda
Zambia
Asia

Bangladesh
Pakistan
Sri Lanka

Pacific

Kiribati
Solomon Islands
Tuvalu

The Commonwealth Equality Network (TCEN)

The Commonwealth Equality Network advocates for the equality and human rights of all Commonwealth citizens, irrespective of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or sex characteristics. As a coalition of more than 70 organisations from almost 50 countries, the Network is at the forefront of efforts to defend and uphold the dignity and human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and gender diverse (LGBTI+) people across the Commonwealth. The Network engages in advocacy, policy dialogue, and capacity-building efforts to advance equality and inclusion within Commonwealth nations.

This application route is for candidates who can demonstrate how their studies will lead to an improvement in the position of LGBTI+ people in their country.

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Eligible Master’s countries

Africa

Botswana
Cameroon
Eswatini
Gabon
Ghana
Kenya
Lesotho
Malawi
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nigeria
Rwanda
Sierra Leone
South Africa
Tanzania
The Gambia
Togo
Uganda
Zambia

Asia

Bangladesh
India
Malaysia
Maldives
Pakistan
Sri Lanka

British Overseas Territories

Montserrat
St Helena

Caribbean and Americas

Belize
Dominica
Grenada
Guyana
Jamaica
Montserrat
St Lucia
St Vincent and the Grenadines

Pacific

Fiji
Kiribati
Nauru
Papua New Guinea
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Tuvalu
Tonga
Vanuatu

Eligible PhD Countries

Africa

Cameroon
Lesotho
Malawi
Mozambique
Nigeria
Rwanda
Sierra Leone
Tanzania
The Gambia
Togo
Uganda
Zambia

Asia

Bangladesh
Pakistan
Sri Lanka

Pacific

Kiribati
Solomon Islands
Tuvalu

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Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE)

FAWE is a pan-African Non-Government Organisation established in 1992 to champion for education rights for girls in Africa. Headquartered in Nairobi and with a presence in 33 African counties, FAWE uses a three-pronged holistic approach to transform girls’ education and to achieve gender equity and equality in education across Africa: demonstrative Interventions, advocacy, and research. FAWE supports applications from female candidates from the following African countries.

Eligible countries (Africa only)

Eligible Master’s Countries

Cameroon
Eswatini
Ghana
Kenya
Malawi
Mozambique
Namibia
Nigeria
Rwanda
Sierra Leone
Tanzania
The Gambia
Uganda
Zambia

Eligible PhD Countries

Cameroon
Malawi
Mozambique
Nigeria
Rwanda
Sierra Leone
Tanzania
The Gambia
Uganda
Zambia

HALI Access Network

The HALI Access Network is an association of non-profit organizations in Africa that work with high-achieving, low-income (HALI) students to access international higher education opportunities. HALI strives to level the playing field in international education to increase inclusion, access and scholarship support for remarkable students who lack the finances to make their educational dreams come true.

This application route is only for candidates affiliated with a HALI Access Network member organisation.

HALI Access Network

A full list of members is available on the HALI website. Please check with the member organisation you are affiliated with for further details on selection criteria.

The HALI Access Network only accepts Master’s and PhD applications from candidates affiliated with a HALI Access Network member organisation in the following countries:

Eligible countries (Africa only)

Eligible Master’s Countries

Botswana
Cameroon
Eswatini
Ghana
Kenya
Lesotho
Malawi
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nigeria
Rwanda
Sierra Leone
South Africa
Tanzania
Togo
The Gambia
Uganda
Zambia

Eligible PhD Countries

Cameroon
Lesotho
Malawi
Mozambique
Nigeria
Rwanda
Sierra Leone
Tanzania
Togo
The Gambia
Uganda
Zambia

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Wellcome Trust

Wellcome is a politically and financially independent global charitable foundation with the mission to improve health through research.

Wellcome Trust support applications from those wishing to study biomedicine as their subject area, including: basic science, bioethics, social science and health economics.

This application route is for Master’s or PhD candidates from Kenya and Malawi only.

Eligible countries (Africa only)

Eligible Master’s Countries

Kenya
Malawi

Eligible PhD Countries

Kenya
Malawi

Windle Trust International

Windle Trust International helps support the CSC to offer scholarships to those with refugee status or who are otherwise affected by conflict.

This application route is for Master’s candidates from Kenya and Uganda only, and who meet the Windle Trust International eligibility criteria. Applicants must also apply separately to Windle Trust International. Application details are available on their website.

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Eligible countries (Africa only)

Eligible Master’s Countries

Kenya
Uganda