Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund (LPFF) Bursaries 2024 – For details about eligibility, requirements, available positions, application procedure – how to apply, application form PDF download, interview questions/schedules, etc.
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This page contains information about the latest Bursaries programmes at Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund (LPFF) Bursaries 2024/2025 and how to apply.
A bursary is a monetary award made by any educational institution or funding authority to individuals or groups. It is usually awarded to enable a student to attend school, university or college when they might not be able to, otherwise. Some awards are aimed at encouraging specific groups or individuals into study.
The Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund invites qualifying students to apply for Bursary Programme for 2024 academic year.
The Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2024/2025 academic year.
Bursaries will be awarded for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Law studies.
Undergraduate students will receive funding for the final 2 years of of their LLB studies. Students who are in their 2nd year of study will receive funding for their 3rd and 4th year of study, while students who are in their 3rd year of study will receive funding for their final year of study.
Postgraduate students must be practising attorneys or candidate attorneys, who wish to to enhance professional standards.
The bursary coverage amount will be determined by the Fund, to an amount approved annually by the Minister of Justice. The grant will be applied towards the recipients tuition fees.
All applicants will receive acknowledgement of their application in writing. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of the application soon after the bursary closing date.
Successful bursary recipients must accept or decline the bursary within 6 months after receiving their bursary award letter.
Requirements
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
Undergraduate students:
- You must be a South African citizen or a South African permanent resident
- You must have completed Matric
- You must have 2 or less years left to complete your LLB qualification
- You must be studying at a recognised and accredited University in South Africa
- You must be read and agree to the rules of the bursary (listed on page 8 and 9 of the application form)
- Preference will be given to students in great financial need and students with a strong academic record
Postgraduate students:
- You must be a South African citizen OR a South African permanent resident
- You must have completed Matric
- You must have completed a suitable undergraduate qualification (BA (Law), B Comm (Law), B Iuris or B Proc degree or a similar qualification or a revised 4-year LLB curriculum)
- You must be a practising attorney or a candidate attorney
- You must be studying at a recognised and accredited University in South Africa
- You must be read and agree to the rules of the bursary (listed on page 7 and 8 of the application form)
How to apply
Download and complete the relevant application form:
Undergraduate students: LPFF Bursary Application Form 2024/2025 (.pdf)
Postgraduate students: LPFF Bursary Application Form 2024/2025 (.pdf)
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
Undergraduate students:
- Passport sized Photograph (to be attached to the application form)
- South Africa ID document OR South African permanent residence (certified copy)
- Academic record official transcript, including results for semester 1 (on institutes letterhead)
- Testimonial by the Dean of your Faculty of Law (must refer to your academic record, and if in serious financial need, testify as to your ability to complete the LLB degree within the prescribed period)
Postgraduate students:
- Passport sized Photograph (to be attached to the application form)
- South Africa ID document OR South African permanent residence (certified copy)
- Academic record official transcript, including results for semester 1 (on institutes letterhead)
- Completed degree and complete academic record (on institutes letterhead)
- Salary advice slip
- Testimonial by the Dean of your Faculty of Law (must refer to your academic record, and if in serious financial need, testify as to your ability to complete the LLB degree within the prescribed period)
- Full details of any other bursary, grant or financial assistance you have received
Applications must be submitted in one of the following ways:
– Post:
Bursary Coordinator
Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund
P O Box 3062
Cape Town
8000
– Hand deliver:
Mr Shawn Africa
Bursary Co-ordinator
Attorneys Fidelity Fund
5th Floor Waalburg Building
28 Wale Street
Cape Town
8000
Note: applications received via email or fax will NOT be accepted.
Application Deadline: 15 August 2023
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