ABOUT THE COMPANY – ATTORNEYS FIDELITY FUND
The Attorneys Fidelity Fund (AFF) is responsible for protecting the public from loss by theft of trust funds. The AFF’s main purpose is to reimburse clients who made use of an attorney and could suffer a monetary loss due to theft (either of money or property) which was entrusted to the attorney.
The AFF is a fidelity guarantee fund which encourages the public to make use of services offered by legal practitioners.
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE VALUE
The Attorneys Fidelity Fund will award bursaries to the following value for Law students:
Undergraduate studies: the amount will be determined by the Fund’s Board of Control and will only be applicable for tuition fees. Bursaries are awarded for a maximum duration of 2 years.
Undergraduate studies: the amount will be determined by the Fund’s Board of Control and will only be applicable for tuition fees. Bursaries are awarded for a maximum duration of 2 years.
Postgraduate studies: to the maximum value of R8 000 per year, awarded for a duration of 2 years.
ELIGIBILITY 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 studies:
Undergraduate studies:
- South African citizen OR South African permanent resident
- Completed Matric
- Satisfy ONE of the following criteria:
- Completed one of the following qualifications: B Comm (Law)/ BA (Law)/ B Proc/ B Iuris OR a similar qualification
- Completed your first 2 years of the revised 4-year LLB curriculum
- Currently in your 2nd year of study (1st semester)
- Currently in your 3rd year of study (1st semester)
- Studying at a recognised South African University
- *Preference will be given to students in great financial need
Postgraduate studies:
- South African citizen OR South African permanent resident
- Completed Matric
- A practising attorney or candidate attorney
- Studying at a recognised South African University
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY
Download and complete the relevant application form:
FidFund Undergraduate Bursary Application Form (.pdf)
FidFund Postgraduate Bursary Application Form (.pdf)
FidFund Undergraduate Bursary Application Form (.pdf)
FidFund Postgraduate Bursary Application Form (.pdf)
Applicants should also download and read the FidFund Bursary Rules (.pdf) before applying.
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 be disregarded):
Undergraduate studies:
Undergraduate studies:
- Photograph (passport sized) – to be attached to the top right-hand side of the application form
- South Africa Identity document OR South African permanent residence (certified copy)
- Latest academic record official transcript (up until the end of the 1st semester of 2019)
- Testimonial by the Dean of your Faculty of Law
Postgraduate studies:
- Photograph (passport sized) – to be attached to the top right-hand side of the application form
- South Africa Identity document OR South African permanent residence (certified copy)
- Latest academic record official transcript (up until the end of the 1st semester of 2019)
- Testimonial by the Dean of your Faculty of Law
Applications must be submitted in one of the following ways:
1) Post:
P O Box 3062
Cape Town
8000
Docex 154
Cape Town
1) Post:
P O Box 3062
Cape Town
8000
Docex 154
Cape Town
2) Hand deliver:
Mr Shawn Africa
Bursary Co-ordinator
Attorneys Fidelity Fund
5th Floor Waalburg Building
28 Wale Street
Cape Town
8001
Mr Shawn Africa
Bursary Co-ordinator
Attorneys Fidelity Fund
5th Floor Waalburg Building
28 Wale Street
Cape Town
8001
Please note: emailed and faxed applications will not be accepted
CLOSING DATE
15 August 2019.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the Attorneys Fidelity Fund directly:
Contact Person: Shawn Africa (Bursary Co-Ordinator)
Tel: 021 424 4608
Email: shawn@fidfund.co.za / LLBbursary@fidfund.co.za
Contact Person: Shawn Africa (Bursary Co-Ordinator)
Tel: 021 424 4608
Email: shawn@fidfund.co.za / LLBbursary@fidfund.co.za
List of all Bursaries closing in August 2019:
🎓Aveng Bursary , Closing 31 August
🎓FEDHASA Bursary , Closing 31 August
🎓ATNS Bursary , Closing 31 August
🎓SARF Bursary , Closing 31 August
🎓WCT Bursary, Closing 31 August
🎓Oasis Bursary, 29 August
🎓Allan Gray Bursary , Closing 2 August
Note: Click on each bursary program link to get all the details. Including bursary requirements, eligibility, application process, contact information etc.)
List of Bursaries in South Africa that Open Year Around (No Deadline):
All these listed bursaries have not an exact deadline for application opening and closing. Students can submit the application throughout the year.
It highly advises that students who require funding for their study should seek out and apply for all available bursary programs in which they meet the eligibility and requirements.
