Canon Collins Trust Leigh Day LLB Scholarship

📖 About Canon Collins Trust Leigh Day LLB Scholarship

Canon Collins Trust invites applications from current 2nd and 3rd year students (going into their 3rd and 4th year in 2026) studying for an LLB at the University of Fort Hare and the University of the Western Cape. Funding will be provided for a maximum of two years.

Law and human rights have long been priority areas for awarding scholarships. By investing in future members of South Africa’s legal profession, the trust aims to support a new generation of leaders to develop legal systems that are just and equitable.

This scholarship is generously supported by Leigh Day & Co, a London law firm specializing in personal injury and human rights law.

📅 Opportunity Details

• Date Published: August 08, 2025
• Application Deadline: September 02, 2025
• Category: Bachelors, Undergraduate
• Opportunity Locations: South Africa
• Eligible Locations:
  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Lesotho
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Swaziland
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

💰 Benefits

• Awards of R40,000 per academic year.
• Funding will be provided for up to a maximum of two years.
• Support for both full-time and part-time study, including distance learning options.
• Scholarship holders are expected to participate in an annual conference for current scholars and contribute to the network through smaller events held throughout the year.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To apply for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a national of one of the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
• Have a strong academic record and extra-curricular involvement.
• Be a 2nd or 3rd year undergraduate Law student at the University of Fort Hare or the University of the Western Cape, completing your LLB coursework no later than December 2027.

Note: Please apply only if you meet ALL of the above criteria.

📝 Application Process

• Applications must be submitted via the official application portal.
• It is strongly recommended to start and submit your application well before the deadline to avoid technical issues due to high traffic near the deadline.

🚫 Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Prohibited

• All application materials must be entirely the applicant’s original work.
• Using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Bard, or similar software) to generate, edit, or assist with any part of the application is strictly prohibited.
• Applications containing AI-generated or AI-modified content will be immediately disqualified without further consideration.

📄 Application Guidelines

Study the application guidelines here.

📆 Application Deadline

02 September, 2025

🌐 Scholarship Application Portal

• View details of the Canon Collins Trust Leigh Day LLB Scholarship.
• Apply for the scholarship via Canon Collins Trust Leigh Day LLB Scholarship Application Portal.

For further inquiries, please refer to the official Canon Collins Trust website.

• Awards will be R40,000 per academic year.
• Funding will be provided for up to a maximum of two years.
• Support for both full and part-time study, including distance learning.
• Annual conference for current scholars and several smaller events throughout the year.