Academic Scholarship

Canon Collins Trust Joel Joffe LLB Scholarships

Location

South Africa

Level of study

Undergraduate

Cycle

2025/2026

Entry ID SC-74675

At a glance

The Canon Collins Trust Joel Joffe LLB Scholarships at the University of Fort Hare offer financial support and encouragement to students pursuing a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree who demonstrate a commitment to human rights and social justice in South Africa. This scholarship honors Joel Joffe, a lawyer renowned for representing Nelson Mandela and others in the Rivonia Trial. The scholarship aims to support future legal professionals who are motivated to contribute to the protection of human rights and to embody the spirit of justice and fairness that Joel Joffe represented during his lifetime.

Who can apply

  • Current enrollment in the LLB program at the University of Fort Hare, or acceptance for enrollment.
  • Demonstrated academic excellence, with a strong academic record.
  • Commitment to human rights, social justice, and public service.
  • a national of, and normally resident in, South Africa
  • in possession of a strong academic record and extra-curricular involvement
  • a current undergraduate 3rd year student of Law at the University of Fort Hare.
Read the full eligibility criteria

Contact

Phone: 010 500 2303

University of Fort Hare

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