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Dear Ayesha

Thank you for your email regarding financial assistance for your studies.  Funding your studies requires you to explore a number of financial aid sources and apply for bursaries, scholarships and loans:

We suggest you start with UNISA student support web page which deals with financial assistance: http://www.unisa.ac.za/Default.asp?Cmd=ViewContent&ContentID=16967

Also visit to the Career Planet bursary page http://www.careerplanet.co.za/_pages/bursaries. Please make sure you meet application deadline dates. The dates given are the date that the bursary scheme should receive the application, so post your application forms at least a week in advance of the due date.

Some organizations also provide bursaries and scholarships. However, these usually only specific application criteria for example some bursaries require you to study commerce, science or engineering degrees with majors in computer science, information systems and various engineering and technology disciplines.  Try some of the following:

Study Trust: http://www.studytrust.org.za/,
African Scholars Fund: P O Box 294 Rondebosch 7700, email address: office@asf.org.za

We hope this information will assist you to gain access to the academic qualifications you require for a career in law. 

Lynn and the Career Planet Team