Canon Collins Trust Joel Joffe Scholarship

Who can apply

• Be a national of South Africa
• Reside in South Africa
• Be studying towards an undergraduate LLB qualification, at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) or the University of Fort Hare (UFH)
• Be currently in your 3rd year of study (full-time, part-time or via distance learning)
• Be completing the LLB coursework no later than December 2026
• Have a strong academic record
• Be involved in extra-curricular activities

What the bursary covers

Value mentioned: R40 000

Documents you will need

• ID document, Birth Certificate, Passport or Driver’s License (certified copy)
• Degree certificates, if available (certified copy)
• Academic transcripts (certified copy)
• Letter of reference (the letter should relate to your application for this scholarship, and should outline your strengths, your capacity to study at the level required, and your potential future impact) (read our tips on how to get a letter of reference/ testimonial for your bursary application)

Full bursary documents checklist

How to apply

1. Check the requirements

   Make sure you meet every requirement listed above. Applications that miss one are usually rejected automatically.

2. Prepare your documents

   Scan clear copies of everything the provider asks for, certified where required.

3. Apply through the official channel
   • Canon Collins Trust Joel Joffe Scholarship Application 2026
   • Canon Collins Trust Joel Joffe Scholarship Guidelines

   Applications must be submitted online at: Canon Collins Trust Joel Joffe Scholarship Application 2026

   Students must download and read the Canon Collins Trust Joel Joffe Scholarship Guidelines (.pdf) before applying.

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around September. Late applications are almost never accepted.

Applications for the current cycle have closed. This bursary usually opens again each year, so prepare your documents now and check back.

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Contact the bursary provider

• Email [email protected]
• Phone 010 500 2303

Contact the provider only with questions about this bursary. StudentBursaries.co.za does not process applications.

About Canon Collins Trust Joel Joffe

The Canon Collins Trust supports undergraduate and postgraduate scholars from Southern Africa through a range of named scholarship funds.