Joel Joffe LLB Scholarships at the University of Fort Hare and the University of the Western Cape 2026 (up to R40,000) – YOA

Deadline: September 2, 2025

Applications are open for the Joel Joffe LLB scholarships at the University of Fort Hare and the University of the Western Cape 2026. These scholarships are provided in reminiscence of Joel Joffe, who was Nelson Mandela’s lawyer in the 1963/4 Rivonia Trial. He performed a vital function in the wrestle for democracy in South Africa. The Trust continues to construct on his legacy, inspiring others to do as a lot as potential to realise human rights and cut back poverty.

Canon Collins Trust invites functions from present third 12 months college students (going into their 4th 12 months in 2026) learning for an LLB at the University of the Western Cape or the University of Fort Hare. They will present funding of R40,000 in direction of the final 12 months of your LLB research, an OPPORTUNITY to improve your educational and management abilities via organised occasions and a paid internship at a public curiosity regulation agency for roughly 5 months after your commencement.

The profitable candidate could have the alternative to full their internship at both the Equal Education Law Centre or the Legal Resources Centre.

Benefits

The Joel Joffe scholarship consists of:

• R40,000 in direction of the final 12 months of your LLB study;
• a paid internship at Equal Education Law Centre or Legal Resources Centre after the completion of LLB study;
• a chance to improve your educational and management abilities via organised occasions.

Eligibility

Applicants should be:

• a nationwide of and usually resident in, South Africa.
• in possession of a powerful educational file and further-curricular involvement.
• a present undergraduate third 12 months pupil of Law at the University of the Western Cape or the University of Fort Hare, finishing the LLB coursework no later than December 2026.

Application

Applications open on 4 August 2025 and shut on 2 September 2025 at 17:00 (South African time).

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For extra info, go to Joel Joffe LLB Scholarships.