SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM
The Webber Wentzel Scholarship is awarded as a partial scholarship to assist students with expenses related to the completion of the last two years
towards a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree and will not necessarily cover all academic expenses for each year granted. By completing this form you
acknowledge this and confirm that you will endeavour to seek alternative arrangements to cover any shortfalls should you be awarded the scholarship.
Important –
• Please complete this form in full.
• Mark appropriate blocks with an “X”.
• If a question is not applicable, put N/A.
• Failure to complete this application form fully and correctly may prejudice the applicant’s chances of obtaining a scholarship.
• Attach the following documents to your application:
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certified copy of ID
matric certificate
latest fee statement (detailed - reflecting all transactions)
academic transcripts of LLB degree up to and including most recent exam results.
academic transcripts of any undergraduate qualification (and any other relevant qualifications)
a certified copy of Parent(s)/ Guardians/ Spouse or your latest income tax return OR latest pay-slip OR a letter from employers verifying income OR
latest financial statement if self-employed AND/OR a certified copy of any other income e.g. pension receipts, bank statements, etc.
sworn affidavits for each of your unemployed Parent(s)/ Guardians/ Spouse.
a certified death certificate for each of your deceased Parent(s)/ Guardian/ Spouse. If death certificates are not available you may attach sworn
affidavits for each of the deceased.
a certified copy of the divorce certificate if your parents/ you are divorced or a sworn affidavit if they/you are separated but not divorced.
Personal Details
Surname:
Preferred Name:
First Names:
Title:
Mr
Mrs
Miss
Other
Date of Birth:
ID Number:
Cell Number:
Alternative Number:
Personal Email Address:
Are you a South Africa
Citizen?
Yes
No
Sex:
Race:
Female
African
Coloured
Male
Indian
White
Other
Disabled:
Permanent Residential Address: (address when you are not at University):
Residential Address while at University: (if not same as above)
Next of Kin
Full Name
Relationship (with you)
Contact number:
Address
School Information
Name of Secondary School (where you completed matric):
City/Town/Village:
Province:
Language
Language:
Proficiency:
Language:
Proficiency:
Language:
Proficiency:
Language:
Proficiency:
Language:
Proficiency:
Language:
Proficiency:
Language:
Proficiency:
University Information
The university at which you are currently enrolled:
Nelson Mandela University
North West University
Rhodes University
Stellenbosch University
University of Cape Town
University of Fort Hare
University of Johannesburg
University of KwaZulu-Natal
University of Limpopo
University of Pretoria
University of South Africa
University of the Free State
University of the Western Cape
University of the Witwatersrand
University of Venda
University of Zululand
Walter Sisulu University
Other
Degree Type (e.g. BA, Bcom, LLB):
Degree Subject (e.g. Law):
Year of Study:
1st
Extended programme :
2nd
3rd
Qualification Level:
Undergraduate
Start Date:
4th
5th
Yes
No
Predicted / Achieved Cumulative Grade:
Postgraduate
Expected Completion Date:
Previous Qualification/s (if applicable):
Name of Institution:
1.
Degree Type (e.g. BA, Bcom, LLB):
Degree Subject (e.g. Law):
Achieved Cumulative Grade:
Start Date:
Completed Date:
Name of Institution:
2.
Degree Type (e.g. BA, Bcom, LLB):
Degree Type (e.g. BA, Bcom, LLB):
Achieved Cumulative Grade:
Start Date:
Completed Date:
Accommodation
Are you in a university residence?
Yes
No
If the answer to the above is no, where are you currently staying?
At Home
Private Residence
With friends/family
Homeless
Other
Achievements and non academic activities
Where did you find out about this scholarship?
Friend/fellow student
Career exhibition
University lecturer/bursaries office
Webber Wentzel website
Internet – if so which website:
Other
Background Information
How are you currently financing your studies?
Family:
NSFAS:
Bank Loan:
Loan Shark:
Bursary/Scholarship:
Academic Awards:
No source of funding:
Other
If you have a bursary, who is the funder and are there any obligations to the funder of the bursary after you graduate?
How much is your current student debt?
Describe your back ground and family situation ( include who do you live with, their ages, breadwinners etc):
A key requirement is that recipients of a scholarship are in significant financial need and would not otherwise be able to pay their
academic expenses without the support of a scholarship. We need certain personal information to ensure that recipients meet this
criterion. Such information will remain confidential.
Father - Occupation
Monthly Income
Mother - Occupation
Monthly Income
Guardian or You - Occupation
Monthly Income
Other sources of Income
Monthly Income
Motivation
Please provide motivation to help the firm assess your suitability for the scholarship. Include your reasons for choosing a
career in law; your reason for choosing Webber Wentzel and other pertinent information:
Declaration
I, the applicant, hereby declare that all information in this document is complete, true and correct and that I voluntarily provide Webber
Wentzel ("WW") with the information contained in this document, and consent to WW collecting this information and processing this
information to enable WW to consider my application.
Tick here to declare
Name of applicant
Date
Remember to include all the required documents with your form. Incomplete applications will be automatically disqualified.
Email complete application to articles@webberwentzel.com