Closes
30 September 2026
Value
Financial assistance
Level
Undergraduate & Postgraduate
For
SA citizens and permanent residents
Sector
Legal Services
Type
Partial Bursary
About this bursary
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr offers bursaries to law students studying at tertiary institutions across South Africa. The commercial law firm provides financial assistance alongside career exposure for students pursuing legal qualifications.
The bursary targets dedicated full-time students who balance strong academic results with financial need. It also considers non-academic accomplishments to assist well-rounded candidates in completing their legal degrees.
Recipients must supply regular progress reports and participate in firm vacation programmes when invited. Selected students agree to give the firm first refusal when applying for Practical Vocational Training.
Obligation
Recipients must grant Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr the first right to offer them Practical Vocational Training.
Courses of study covered
What the bursary covers
Who can apply
You qualify if
- You must hold South African citizenship or permanent resident status.
- You need to study full-time at an accredited South African university.
- LLB candidates must enter their second year or above.
- BA Law and BCom Law candidates must enter their third year or above.
- You must maintain a minimum overall academic mark of 65%.
- You need to demonstrate verified financial need.
You do not qualify if
- First-year LLB students cannot apply.
- First or second-year BA Law and BCom Law students do not qualify.
- Students studying at private or unaccredited institutions are excluded.
- Applicants with an academic average under 65% will not be considered.
Documents you need to submit
- Certified copy of South African ID document or passport
- Certified copy of Matric certificate
- Full official university academic transcript printed on university letterhead
Submit clear certified copies of all mandatory paperwork.
How to apply
- 1Go to the online portal and register an application profile.
- 2Log in and fill in your personal, financial, and study details.
- 3Upload certified copies of your identification, matric results, and transcript.
- 4Submit your online form prior to the closing date.