Webber Wentzel Scholarship South Africa 2022 – 2023

Webber Wentzel by formed in 1868 by 5 founders, namley Walter Webber, Charles Augustus Wentzel, Henry Charles Hull, Edward Solomon and Henry Bowen. The African law firm has its headquarters based in Johannesburg and is named as one of the “Big Five law firms” in South Africa. The companies expertise fall into the following groups – Tax Law; Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Dispute Resolution; Banking, Projects & Regulatory Law. Webber Wentzel is a level 2 BBBEE contributor and employs around 800 staff members, including more than 450 lawyers. In 2003, the company formed a Pro Bono Practice Group, a team of experts who provide free and dedicated legal services.

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 South African citizenYou must have completed MatricYou must be studying towards an LLB degreeYou must be registered for the penultimate year of study in 2022You must be studying at a recognised tertiary institution in South AfricaYou must have a strong academic recordYou must have achieved and maintained a minimum average of 70%You must be from a previously disadvantaged background or you must be in financial need

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Applications must be submitted online at:Webber Wentzel Scholarship Application 2022 Applicants are required toCreate an Accountbefore they can Login and apply. 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 (certified copy)Matric certificate (certified copy)Academic transcripts to date of LLB degree course, including latest exam results (on institutions letterhead)Academic transcripts of any other undergraduate qualification and relevant qualifications (on institutions letterhead)Latest detailed tertiary fee statement, with all transactions (on institutions letterhead)Parents/ guardians/ spouse/ your own proof of income (latest payslips or income tax return if employed/ sworn affidavits if unemployed/ financial statements if self-employed/ proof of pension or grant if applicable)Parents/ guardians/ spouse death certificates if deceased (certified copy) (if unavailable, submit sworn affidavits)Parents/ own divorce certificate if divorced (certified copy) (sworn affidavits if separated but not divorced)