ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

Protecting the public from loss due to theft of trust funds is the responsibility of the Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund (LPFF), formerly the Attorneys Fidelity Fund (AFF). The primary goal of the AFF is to compensate clients who hired an attorney and may have suffered financial losses as a result of theft (either of money or property) that was entrusted to the lawyer.

The AFF is a fidelity guarantee fund that promotes the use of legal professionals' services by the general public.

FIELDS COVERED

Students are encouraged to apply for the Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund's bursary program for the 2026–2027 school year.

Bursaries for undergraduate and postgraduate law studies will be awarded .

Funding will be provided to undergraduate students for the last two years of their LLB study. Students in their third year will receive assistance for their final year of study, while those in their second year will receive funding for their third and fourth years.

Postgraduate students must be practising or candidate attorneys aiming to enhance professional excellence.

BURSARY COVERAGE

The Fund will decide the bursary coverage amount, up to the annual cap set by the Justice Minister. The recipient's tuition will be covered by the grant.

A written acknowledgement of their submission will be sent to each candidate. Shortly following the bursary closing date, applicants will get notification of their application's status.

After receiving their scholarship award letter, successful bursary recipients have six months to decide whether to accept or reject the prize.

This article contains all the information regarding the Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund Bursary. www.zabursaries.co.za is dedicated to providing you with the most recent bursary opportunities.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Before applying, candidates must meet the following minimal standards; if you don't meet them all, your application won't be taken into consideration.

Students at theundergraduate level:

• You must be a citizen or a permanent resident of South Africa.
• You must have finished your matriculation.
• You must be two years or less away from finishing your LLB degree.
• You must be enrolled in a South African university that is recognized and approved.
• You must read and accept the bursary's rules, which are stated on the application.
• Students with a high academic record and those in dire financial need will be given preference.

Postgraduate students:

• You must be a citizen or a permanent resident of South Africa.
• You must have finished your matriculation.
• . 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 have to be an attorney in practice or a prospective attorney.
• You must be enrolled in a South African university that is recognized and approved.
• You must read and accept the bursary's rules, which are stated on the application.

APPLICATION PROCESS FOR THE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS FIDELITY FUND BURSARY

Download and fill out the appropriate application:

Students at the undergraduate level:

 LPFF Bursary Application Form 2026/2027

Postgraduate students

LPFF Bursary Application Form 2026/2027 

Together with your filled-out application, send in clear copies of the following supporting papers (you must provide these documents; otherwise, your application may be rejected):

Undergraduate students:

• Passport-sized photograph to be attached to the application form.
• South Africa ID or a certified copy of proof of permanent residence in South Africa
• Official transcript of academic records, including first semester results (on institute letterhead)
• Evidence of your university's acceptance
• The dean of your law school must provide a testimonial, citing your academic record and, if you are in dire need of money, attesting to your capacity to finish the LLB program within the allotted time.

Postgraduate students:

• Passport-sized photograph to be attached to the application form.
• South Africa ID or a certified copy of proof of permanent residence in South Africa
• Official transcript of academic records, including first semester results (on institute letterhead)
• completed degree and full academic transcript (on letterhead from the institution)
• Salary advice slip
• The dean of your law school must provide a testimonial, citing your academic record and, if you are in dire need of money, attesting to your capacity to finish the LLB program within the allotted time.
• Complete information about any additional grants, bursaries, or financial aid you have obtained

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 delivery:

  Mr Shawn Africa

  Bursary Co-ordinator

  Attorneys Fidelity Fund

  5th Floor Waalburg Building

  28 Wale Street

  Cape Town

  8000

CLOSING DATE 15 August 2025 (at 12:00).

Please apply before the closing date to guarantee your application is taken into consideration; applications submitted after this date will not be accepted.

GET IN TOUCH WITH THE BURSARY PROVIDER

Please get in touch with the Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund directly if you have any questions about this bursary program:
Shawn Africa, Bursary Coordinator, can be reached by phone at 021 424 4608 or by email at shawn@fidfund.co.za.

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