• The LPFF bursary sponsors programmes that are within the Faculty of Law at public universities. Eligible programmes include;
  • LLB
  • BCom Law (with the intention of transferring to LLB programme)
  • BA Law (with the intention of transferring to LLB programme)

LLB programme

• Only students from 2nd year of study towards an LLB.
• LPFF does not fund first year students — you must have completed your first year and be in your second year of LLB to be eligible.

LLM or further studies in law

Only students who have a complete LLB degree

• It covers only tuition fees.

1. A working email address.
2. A valid ID number or Passport number.
3. Your cell phone number.

• Yes. You must have permanent residence in South Africa and meet the minimum academic requirements.
• You will be required to upload your supporting documents.

• Once you are a registered user, login into your LPFF Student profile on then select your name and surname at the top right corner to access My Profile. You can only update your cell phone number; an OTP will be sent your new cell phone number.
  • To update your email address, for security reasons you need to contact our ICT helpdesk.

• Login into your LPFF Student Profile >> My Applications

• Applications open on the 1st of April annually.
• Applications close on the 15th of August at midnight, annually.

• Yes, you can. You will need to Save your application at any stage.
• To edit a Draft Application, after you login to the Student Portal, select My Applications at the top.
• You will see your incomplete application, select Edit & Continue, so you complete it.

• Yes, you can. Once logged in to the Student Portal, go to My Application
• On your draft application, select Cancel Application to cancel your draft application.

1. Digital Photo
2. Certified ID copy or passport
3. Certified copy of permanent residence if you have a permanent residence
4. Recent academic transcript
5. Testimonial letter from the university
6. If you are employed, please submit proof of employment/payslip

• Yes. The student portal is accessible on mobile devices, tablets and computers.

• No. LPFF Bursary applications are strictly online.

For admin queries regarding bursary applications contact:

• LLB queries: LLBbursary@fidfund.co.za
• LLM queries: LLBbursary@fidfund.co.za

For technical queries:

• Student portal/website issues: ict.helpdesk@fidfund.co.za

• Students in their 2nd year of study for an LLB – requiring funding for 3rd and 4th year of study.
• Students in their 3rd year of study for an LLB – requiring funding for the last year of study.
• Students who have completed their BA/BCom degree – transitioning to complete the last 2 years of an LLB degree.
  • You must be in your 3rd year of the extended LLB programme to apply for 4th and 5th year of study.

• Your average marks on your latest academic results must exceed 50%

•  1 or 2 years only

• No. You must be studying at a public South African university.

• No. Only students pursuing the mainstream LLB should apply.

• Practicing attorneys or candidate attorneys

•  No. You must have completed your LLB degree.

• No. You need to be employed at a legal practicing firm.

• No. State employed applicants are not eligible for LPFF bursary.