Canon Collins Trust Leigh Day Scholarship

Who can apply

• Be a national of any of the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe
• Be a studying towards an LLB qualification
• Be a studying at the University of Fort Hare (UFH) or the University of the Western Cape (UWC)
• Be in your 2nd or 3rd year of full-time or part-time study study (distance learning will also be considered)
• Be entering your 3rd or 4th year of study in 2027
• Be completing your LLB coursework no later than December 2027
• 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 Leigh Day Scholarship Application 2027
   • Canon Collins Trust Leigh Day Scholarship Guidelines

   Applications must be submitted online at: Canon Collins Trust Leigh Day Scholarship Application 2027

   Students must download and read the Canon Collins Trust Leigh Day 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 Leigh Day

The Canon Collins Trust partners with donors such as the law firm Leigh Day to fund legal education in Southern Africa.