Harry Schwarz Scholarship at Wits

Who can apply

• Be a citizen of any Sub-Saharan African country
• Be studying at the University of the Witwatersrand
• Be registered and studying towards a BCom Law or BA Law qualification
• Be in your 2nd year of study in 2025
• Have an excellent academic record, with a minimum overall average of 70%
• Be in financial need

Documents you will need

• ID document / passport (certified copy)
• Academic transcripts from the end of the first year
• Fee statement
• Proof of financial need (parents/ guardians or own proof of income: latest payslips if employed/ affidavit/ proof of social grant or pension if applicable)
• Statement about yourself and your future plans, including information about overcoming any personal hardship, if any (1 page)

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
   Email [email protected]Email [email protected]

   Students who meet the above criteria, may apply via email to: [email protected] (Insert the words “Harry Schwarz Scholarship 2025 – Your Full Name” in the email subject line).

   Note: there is no application form to be completed for this bursary application – students need only submit the list of documents below to apply.

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around February. 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]

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

About Harry Schwarz Scholarship at Wits

The Wits School of Law at the University of the Witwatersrand is one of Africa's leading law schools.