Joel Joffe LLB Scholarships 2026 at the University of Fort Hare and the University of the Western Cape

These scholarships are offered in memory of Joel Joffe, who was Nelson Mandela’s lawyer in the 1963/4 Rivonia Trial. He played a crucial role in the struggle for democracy in South Africa. The Trust continues to build on his legacy, inspiring others to do as much as possible to realise human rights and reduce poverty.

Canon Collins Trust invites applications from current 3rd year students (going into their 4th year in 2026) studying for an LLB at the University of the Western Cape or the University of Fort Hare. We will provide funding of R40,000 towards the last year of your LLB studies, an opportunity to enhance your academic and leadership skills through organised events and a paid internship at a public interest law firm for approximately five months after your graduation.

• Table of Content
• About Canon Collins
• Joel Joffe LLB Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of Joel Joffe LLB Scholarships
• Requirements for Joel Joffe LLB Scholarships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Canon Collins

The Educational Trust for southern Africa was founded in 1981 by the British Defence and Aid Fund for Southern Africa (BDAF), principally by Ethel de Keyser, director of BDAF and Canon John Collins, the founder of BDAF. After the passing of Canon Collins, the Trust was renamed the Canon Collins Educational Trust for southern Africa.

Joel Joffe LLB Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of Joel Joffe LLB Scholarships

The Joel Joffe scholarship includes:

• R40,000 towards the last year of your LLB study
• a paid internship at Equal Education Law Centre or Legal Resources Centre after the completion of LLB study
• an opportunity to enhance your academic and leadership skills through organised events

They support both full and part-time study and will consider applications from those who wish to study by distance learning.

Requirements for Joel Joffe LLB Scholarships Qualification

Applicants must be:

• 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 the Western Cape or the University of Fort Hare, completing the LLB coursework no later than December 2026

Check also:
Tony Elumelu Foundation African Entrepreneurship Programme 2026

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Canon Collins Trust Scholarship webpage