Law Bursaries 2026

Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund (LPFF) Bursary

Requirements: SA citizen studying LLB, financial need + academic merit (60%+ average), preference for disadvantaged backgrounds

Application Dates: September - November

Apply at LPFF website

Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) Bursary

Requirements: 2nd/3rd year LLB students, proof of financial need, commitment to legal profession

Application Dates: July - September

Apply at LSSA website

Bowman Gilfillan Bursary

Requirements: Top-performing LLB students, must complete articles with the firm

Application Dates: April - June

Apply at Bowmans Law careers

Werksmans Attorneys Bursary

Requirements: 2nd/3rd year LLB, 70%+ average, articles commitment

Application Dates: May - July

Apply at Werksmans careers

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) Bursary

Requirements: Financial need + academic merit, preference for black students

Application Dates: March - May

Apply at CDH careers

Norton Rose Fulbright Bursary

Requirements: Final year LLB, leadership potential, B-BBEE alignment

Application Dates: June - August

Apply at Norton Rose Fulbright careers

ENSafrica Bursary

Requirements: Top 15% of class, articles commitment

Application Dates: April - June

Apply at ENSafrica careers

Webber Wentzel Bursary

Requirements: 65%+ average, transformation-focused

Application Dates: May - July

Apply at Webber Wentzel careers

Department of Justice Bursary

Requirements: SA citizen, work-back contract with DOJ

Application Dates: September - November

Apply at DOJ bursaries

Legal Aid South Africa Bursary

Requirements: Commitment to public service law, financial need

Application Dates: July - September

Apply at Legal Aid SA bursaries

Ahmed Kathrada Foundation Bursary

Requirements: Focus on human rights law, community service record

Application Dates: October - December

Apply at Kathrada Foundation bursaries

Law Trust Bursary

Requirements: Financial need, all years of study

Application Dates: August - October

Apply at Law Trust bursaries

SA Women Lawyers Association (SAWLA) Bursary

Requirements: Female law students, academic merit

Application Dates: February - April

Apply at SAWLA bursaries

Black Lawyers Association (BLA) Bursary

Requirements: Black South African students, financial need

Application Dates: March - May

Apply at BLA bursaries

NSFAS Law Bursary

Requirements: Household income < R350k, public university enrollment

Application Dates: September - November

Apply at NSFAS website