LGSETA Bursary South Africa 2025

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – LGSETA

The Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA) are responsible for creating and implementing skills development interventions to assist local government employees, those working within the local government structures and the unemployed.

The LGSETA falls under the executive authority structure of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and is one of 21 SETA’s in South Africa.

ABOUT THE LGSETA BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The LGSETA is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.

650 bursaries will be awarded for the Discretionary Grants Bursary 1st Funding Window.

Bursaries will be awarded for undergraduate and postgraduate studies in line with local government sector, including the following fields (please see the full list of qualifications covered by the LGSETA bursary here):

Accounting
Administration
Administrative Information Management
Administrative Management
Civil Engineering
Computer Information Systems
Computer Networking
Computer Science
Computer Systems Engineering
Construction
Construction Management
Construction Project Management
Disaster Management
Disaster Risk Reduction
Electrical Engineering
Environmental and Water Management
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Health
Environmental Management
Environmental Planning and Development
Finance
Financial Accounting
Financial Analysis and Portfolio Management
Financial Management
Financial Planning
Governance and Political Transformation
Government Management
Human Resource Management
Information Management
Information Systems
Information Technology
Internal Auditing
Local Economic Development
Local Government Finance
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Management Accounting
Monitoring and Evaluation
Operations Management
Project Management
Public Accountability
Public Administration
Public Administration for Community Service
Public Affairs
Public Finance
Public Management
Public Management and Governance
Public Procurement Management
Supply Chain Management
Town and Regional Planning
Transport and Logistics
Transport Management Freight
Transportation Engineering
Transportation Management
Urban and Regional Planning
Urban Studies
Water Management
Water Treatment

** RELATED BURSARIES **

View our other Government Bursaries and Scholarships here.
View our other Accounting Bursaries and Scholarships here.
View our other Science Bursaries and Scholarships here.
View our other Bursaries and Scholarships OPEN for application here.

MORE ABOUT THE LGSETA BURSARY PROGRAMME – SELECTION

The awarding of bursaries will depend on the following factors: availability of funds and candidates meeting all the criteria as per the programmes funding criteria, policies, and procedures.

The bursary will be awarded for 1 year of study and candidates must reapply for funding each year.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 3 months of the application deadline – if you do not receive any feedback by this time, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

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 LGSETA Bursary.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LGSETA 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 or a permanent resident in South Africa
You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards one of the qualifications on the LGSETA bursary list
Your qualification must be accredited on the NQF/ N Levels
You must have passed the previous year’s studies, if currently studying
You must be studying or accepted/ provisionally accepted to study at a recognised tertiary institution in South Africa (University, University of Technology or TVET Institution – NATED programmes)
You must be unemployed
You must NOT be receiving any other bursary funding (the bursary will be withdrawn if you receive another bursary award)

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE LGSETA BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: LGSETA Bursary Application 2025

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the LGSETA 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):

Completed Learner Registration Form for Unemployed Individuals (.pdf)
ID document (certified copy)
Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
Most recent academic records, if currently studying (certified copy)
Last years academic tertiary results, if a continuing student (certified copy)
Proof of registration/ acceptance, if a new learner entering tertiary studies (on institutions letterhead)
Proof of unemployment (affidavit)
Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ if unemployed/ proof of pension or SASSA grant if applicable)

Note: all supporting documents must be certified and not older than 6 months.

CLOSING DATE FOR THE LGSETA BURSARY

30 November 2024 (at 23:59).
(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 LGSETA directly:
Bursary Department
Email: bursaryapp@lgseta.org.za

Please do NOT contact LGSETA 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 November 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.