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 Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund Bursary 2023


About The Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund 

They were previously known as the Attorneys Fidelity Fund (AFF) and are responsible for protecting the public from loss by theft of trust funds. 

About The Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund Bursary

They are inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2023/2024 academic year.
The bursaries are awarded for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Law Studies.

Details About The Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund Bursary

  • The 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.

Eligibility Criteria For The Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund Bursary Programme

In order to be considered for the bursary programme, the following are the minimum requirements for the bursary. If you do not meet the requirements your application will NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Undergraduate Students:

You must be a South African citizen or a South African permanent resident
You must have completed Matric
You must be studying towards an LLB qualification
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
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
You must be a practising attorney or a candidate attorney
You must be studying at a recognised and accredited University in South Africa

Documents Required For The Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund Bursary Programme

The following documentation is required and must be submitted along with your application. You must submit clear copies of the supporting documents, this is compulsory and if any of the documents are missing your application will not be considered.

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

How To Apply For The Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund Bursary Programme

You can apply in the following way/s:



Your application must be submitted in one of the following ways:

Via Post:

Bursary Coordinator
Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund
P O Box 3062
Cape Town
8000

Via Hand deliver:

Mr Shawn Africa
Bursary Co-ordinator
Attorneys Fidelity Fund
5th Floor Waalburg Building
28 Wale Street
Cape Town
8000

You Cannot SUBMIT VIA EMAIL or FAX

Closing Date For The Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund Bursary

The closing date is 15 August 2022 (at 12:00)
If you submit after the closing date your application will not be considered. Apply as soon as possible.

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