LegalWise Bursary South Africa 2025
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At a glance
Summary
LegalWise was founded in the 1984 by Zak Crafford, a then Legal Aid employee. The company aims to provide affordable, equal and fair access to justice and legal assistance for South Africans. LegalWise provides assistance for criminal, civil and labour related cases, giving people access to their basic rights according to the law. The company offers 3 membership options (Gold, GoldPlus and Platinum), each providing a maximum coverage for legal cases. LegalWise currently employs between 500 and 1000 staff members across their 80 branches.
What’s covered
Funding details
The bursary will provide partial cover for study-related expenses, including the following: annual registration fees tuition fees (capped at R44 000 per year). The bursary will NOT cover any outstanding student debt or failed subjects. The payment of the bursary award will depend on the student receiving satisfactory academic results and submitting their results and accounts to the Bursary Administrator on time. Bursaries are renewable each year based on 3 factors: compliance with Bursary Agreement T&C’s, satisfactory academic performance, and completion of vacation work.
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Eligibility criteria
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 LegalWise Member or a child of a LegalWise Member (biological, adopted or under legal guardianship)The LegalWise Member must be fully paid up for a minimum of 2 years before application and must remain a Member for the entire duration of the bursaryYou must have completed MatricYou must be studying full-time towards one of the qualifications listed above (part-time, distance or correspondence students will NOT be funded)You must be entering your second or higher year of study in 2025 (1st year students will NOT be funded)You must be studying at one of these approved tertiary institutes:University of JohannesburgUniversity of WitwatersrandUniversity of PretoriaUniversity of Cape TownUniversity of the Western CapeUniversity of StellenboschUniversity of KwaZulu-NatalUniversity of LimpopoUniversity of Fort HareUniversity of the Free StateRhodes UniversityNorth-West University (Mafikeng or Potchefstroom campus)Nelson Mandela Metropolitan UniversityYou must have achieved a minimum overall average of 60% or “C” symbol for the previous year of studyYou must be fluent in English and at least one other South African official language (able to speak, read and write)You must possess the following qualities: a positive attitude, determination, commitment, able to work in a team, show initiative, good communication skills and good interpersonal skills
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How to apply
Download and complete theLegalWise Bursary Application Form 2025(.pdf) Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the LegalWise Bursary. Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified): ID document (certified copy)Passport sized colour photo (attached to the application formMatric certificate (certified copy)Most recent tertiary academic transcript, including 2024 June exam results (certified copy)Proof of university registration for one of the approved degrees (on university letterhead)Latest student account (on university letterhead)Motivational letter about yourself and why you should be awarded the bursary (maximum 750 words – read our tips onhow to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)Letter of recommendation by a parent, legal guardian or friend (optional)Proof of LegalWise Membership (copy of Membership number or card)ID document of LegalWise Member (certified copy)Proof of relation to LegalWise Member:copy of Membership card, if you are the LegalWise Memberbirth certificate, if biological child of a LegalWise Membercourt ordered guardianship, if a adopted child or under legal guardianship of a LegalWise Membermarriage certificate, if married to a LegalWise MemberParent/ guardian/ spouse proof of income:latest financial statements or a sworn affidavit, if self-employedcopy of latest payslip, if employedsworn affidavit, if unemployedpayslip from legal guardian, if residing with legal guardian while your parents are still aliveSASSA grant slip, if applicabledeath certificate, if deceased Note: original documents must NOT be submitted as documents will NOT be returned to applicants. Documents must be certified copies – certified at SAPS or SA Post Office. Applications must be submitted in one of the following ways:– Email:helenf@legalwise.co.za – Fax: 011 670 4557 – Post:External Bursary Departmentc/o LegalWiseP O Box 1524Florida1709 – Hand delivered to your closest LegalWise branch (find your nearest LegalWise branch here)
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