Canon Collins Trust Joel Joffe Scholarship South Africa 2025
ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDER – CANON COLLINS & JOFFE CHARITABLE TRUST
Joel Joffe was the lawyer who defended Nelson Mandela in the 1963/ 1964 Rivonia Trial, playing a major role in the countries struggle for democracy. The scholarship was started in memory of Joel Joffe, by the Joffe Charitable Trust.
ABOUT THE CANON COLLINS JOEL JOFFE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED & COVERAGE VALUE
The Canon Collins Trust is inviting students to apply for the Joel Joffe Scholarship, for the 2025 academic year.
Scholarships will covers studies towards an LLB qualification, at the University of Fort Hare (UFH) and the University of the Western Cape (UWC).
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MORE ABOUT THE CANON COLLINS JOEL JOFFE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME – VALUE & SELECTION
The Trust will select 4 to 5 students to receive the bursary, which will provide funding to the value of R40 000 each, towards the last year of your LLB studies.
Once students have graduated, they will take part in a paid internship position (for 5 months) at Equal Education Law Centre or Legal Resources Centre. Students will also have the opportunity to increase their academic and leadership skills via organised events.
Scholars will be selected based on 5 main criteria:
1) Academic record – candidates must have a strong academic record for their years of study completed or show improvement.
2) References – candidates must provide references who can attest to their studies.
3) Working experience – candidates with paid or voluntary work experience in the field of study will receive preference.
4) Leadership qualities – candidates will be required to prove how their leadership skills have developed in the workplace, in their studies or personal life.
5) Commitment to your community and country – candidates who show a strong interest in positively contributing to the prosperity of their community or to southern Africa, will receive preference.
6) Application – candidates who demonstrate a good command of the English language, answer all of the questions properly and completely and complete the application and deliver all supporting documents in a timely manner, will receive preference.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview in November 2024, and thereafter all applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CANON COLLINS JOEL JOFFE SCHOLARSHIP
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):
- You must be a national of South Africa
- You must be entering your 4th year of study in 2025
- You must have a strong academic record
- You must be involved in extra-curricular activities
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE CANON COLLINS JOEL JOFFE SCHOLARSHIP
Applications must be submitted online at: Canon Collins Trust Joel Joffe Scholarship Application 2025
Students must download and read the Canon Collins Trust Joel Joffe Scholarship Guidelines (.pdf) before applying.
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- 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)
CLOSING DATE FOR THE CANON COLLINS JOEL JOFFE SCHOLARSHIP
16 September 2024 (at 17:00 South African time/ 15:00 GMT).
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
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This bursary listing was last updated in September 2024.