Bowmans Bursary South Africa 2025

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – BOWMANS

Bowmans (previously known as Bowman Gilfillan) is a corporate law firm, in fact it is one of South Africa’s “Big Five law firms”. The company wad formed in 1998 as the result of a merger between 3 law firms, namely Bowman Gilfillan Hayman Godfrey; John & Kernick and Findlay & Tait.

The firm employs in excess of 400 specialised lawyers, and over 550 staff members. Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, the firm also has offices in 4 countries across Africa (namely South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda).

Bowmans provide specialist legal services over a range of dispute resolution, commercial and corporate law, and finance and banking law. Services are provided in the following sectors: Construction; Mining; Infrastructure; Industrial; Ports, Transport and Logistics; Hotels and Leisure; Technology, Media and Telecommunications; Financial Institutions; Consumers Goods; Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare.
 

ABOUT THE BOWMANS BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

Bowmans is inviting students to apply for bursary funding, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for studies towards Law qualifications.

Each year, the company invites Matriculants with excellent results who intend on studying Law, as well as high achieving students currently studying Law, to apply for the bursary programme.
 

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MORE ABOUT THE BOWMANS BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED

Bursary recipients will be selected based on 2 main criteria: academic merit and financial need.

This is a full cost bursary, which will cover all study related expenses.

www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the Bowmans Bursary.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BOWMANS BURSARY

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must have completed Matric or be currently in Matric
  • You must be studying or intend on studying towards a Law qualification
  • You must be studying or registered to study at a recognised university in South Africa
  • You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 70% for your current year of study
  • You must have an excellent academic performance
  • You must have proven financial need
  • You must be passionate about Law
  • You must be a team player
  • Preference will be given to students from historically disadvantaged backgrounds

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BOWMANS BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: Bowmans Bursary Application 2025

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Bowmans bursary.
 

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Grade 11 final results AND Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copies)
  • Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
  • Full university transcript, if currently studying (certified copy)
  • Motivational letter stating why you deserve to be awarded the bursary (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)
  • Parents/ guardians proof of household income (latest payslips if employed: certified copies, affidavit if unemployed, proof of pension or SASSA grant, if applicable)

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE BOWMANS BURSARY

30 September 2024.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
 

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact Bowmans directly:
Contact page: https://www.bowmanslaw.com/country/south-africa/
Or use the online chat support on the application form.
 

Please do NOT contact Bowmans if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated in August 2024.

SA Bursaries wishes you the best of luck with your application! Please remember to SHARE this page with anyone you know who may be in need of bursary funding.