Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund (LPFF) LLB Bursary 2026/2027
Statutory legal-sector bursary funding the final years of LLB study (and postgraduate study for practising/candidate attorneys) at accredited SA universities.
Apply for the Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund (LPFF) LLB Bursary 2026/2027
Overview
Provider:Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund (LPFF)
Field of study:Law (LLB undergraduate and postgraduate LLM)
Coverage:Tuition & study costs (see official listing)
Location:National
Cycle:Annual — watch the official portal
Requirements
- ✓South African citizen or permanent resident (foreign nationals only if permanently resident)
- ✓Enrolled at a public South African university in 2nd or 3rd year of LLB (no first-year or private-institution students); must be two years or less from completing the LLB
- ✓Minimum 50% average on latest academic results / strong academic record
- ✓Demonstrated financial need
- ✓Postgraduate applicants must already be practising or candidate attorneys with a BA/BCom/BIuris/BProc (Law) or equivalent
⚠️ Good to Know
Verified on the official LPFF site (fidfund.co.za/bursaries) and corroborated by ZAbursaries, Nasi Ispani, StudentRoom and LSSA LEAD. Recurring annual cycle: applications open 1 April and close 15 August (midnight) annually; explicitly marketed as the 2026-2027 programme. Covers tuition fees ONLY…
• Check the official portal for the latest intake dates and closing dates.
• Beware of scams — GoCareers never charges for applications, and neither do legitimate providers.
Ready to apply?
Head to the official Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund (LPFF) portal to submit your application.
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