{"id":23806,"date":"2024-08-10T08:07:47","date_gmt":"2024-08-10T08:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/collegeguide.co.za\/?p=11586"},"modified":"2024-08-10T08:07:47","modified_gmt":"2024-08-10T08:07:47","slug":"2024-legal-practitioners-fidelity-fund-bursary-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forms24.co.za\/data\/2024-legal-practitioners-fidelity-fund-bursary-program\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund Bursary Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund has opened their 2026 bursary program and are inviting Interested applicants to apply as soon as possible using the details below:<\/p><div class=\"forms-atf\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;margin-bottom: 20px;\" id=\"forms-3761832653\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Responsive ads atf -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"8381596201\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>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):<br><strong>Undergraduate students:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You must be a South African citizen OR a South African permanent resident<\/li><li>You must have completed Matric<\/li><li>You must be studying towards a B Comm (Law)\/ BA (Law)\/ B Proc\/ B Iuris or a similar qualification OR you must have completed the first 2 years of the revised 4-year LLB curriculum<\/li><li>You must be in your 2nd year of study (1st semester) OR 3rd year of study (1st semester)<\/li><li>You must be studying at a recognised University in South Africa<\/li><li>*Preference will be given to students in great financial need and students with a strong academic record<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Postgraduate students:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You must be a South African citizen OR a South African permanent resident<\/li><li>You must have completed Matric<\/li><li>You must be a practising attorney or candidate attorney<\/li><li>You must be studying at a recognised University in South Africa<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HOW TO APPLY <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Undergraduate students<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 download and complete the application form with rules, in one of these formats:<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms24.co.za\/data\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Legal-Practitioners-Fidelity-Fund-Bursary-Application-Form-Rules-Undergraduate.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund Bursary Application Form<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(.docx)<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms24.co.za\/data\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Legal-Practitioners-Fidelity-Fund-Bursary-Application-Form-Rules-Undergraduate.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund Bursary Application Form<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(.pdf)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Postgraduate students<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 download and complete the application form with rules, in one of these formats:<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms24.co.za\/data\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Legal-Practitioners-Fidelity-Fund-Bursary-Application-Form-Rules-Postgraduate.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund Bursary Application Form<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(.docx)<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms24.co.za\/data\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Legal-Practitioners-Fidelity-Fund-Bursary-Application-Form-Rules-Postgraduate.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund Bursary Application Form<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(.pdf)<br>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(Alternatively, students can request an application form by&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fidfund.co.za\/bursaries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">filling in the contact form<\/a><\/strong>).<\/em><br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory \u2013 if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):<br><strong>Undergraduate students:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Photograph (passport sized) \u2013 to be attached to the top right-hand side of the application form<\/li><li>South Africa ID document OR South African permanent residence (certified copy)<\/li><li>Academic record official transcript, including results for 2026 semester 1 (on institutes letterhead)<\/li><li>Testimonial by the Dean of your Faculty of Law<\/li><li>Details of any other bursary, grant or study financial assistance you have received for the same period of study (partial or full funding)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Postgraduate students:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Photograph (passport sized) \u2013 to be attached to the top right-hand side of the application form<\/li><li>South Africa Identity document OR South African permanent residence (certified copy)<\/li><li>Academic record official transcript, including results for 2026 semester 1 (on institutes letterhead)<\/li><li>Testimonial by the Dean of your Faculty of Law<\/li><li>Details of any other bursary, grant or study financial assistance you have received for the same period of study (partial or full funding)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications must be submitted in one of the following ways:<br>1) Post:<br>P O Box 3062<br>Cape Town<br>8000<br>Docex 154<br>Cape Town<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2) Hand deliver:<br>Mr Shawn Africa<br>Bursary Co-ordinator<br>Attorneys Fidelity Fund<br>5th Floor Waalburg Building<br>28 Wale Street<br>Cape Town<br>8001<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Please note: emailed and faxed applications will NOT be accepted.<\/em><br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CLOSING DATE FOR THE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS FIDELITY FUND BURSARY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>15 August 2026.<br>(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted \u2013 please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)<br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund directly:<br>Contact Person: Shawn Africa (Bursary 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