LPG Bursary Competition South Africa 2026
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – LPG
The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association of South Africa (LPGSA) is a non-profit organisation that has been around since 1987. It represents companies that work with LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) in many different ways, such as installations, distribution, selling gas appliances, and providing related hardware.
LPGSA’s main goal is to grow the gas industry in a safe and sustainable way. To do this, they make sure businesses follow safety rules and good business practices. They also provide training for people who want to become LPG installers, certify gas appliances and hardware, and offer valuable support and benefits to their members.
ABOUT THE LPG BURSARY COMPETITION – FIELDS COVERED
LPGSA is inviting students to apply for their bursary competition, for the 2026 academic year.
8 bursaries will be awarded to female students, for LPG Residential Installation Course, including theory, practical training and SAQCC registration.
Read about LPG training courses here.
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MORE ABOUT THE LPG BURSARY COMPETITION
8 students will be selected to receive a LPGSA Bursary for LPG Residential Installation Course (including theory and practical application) and the registration of SAQCC membership.
Winners will be contacted via telephone or email and announced on the LPGSA website and social media within 4 weeks of competition closing date.
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 LPG Bursary Competition.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LPG BURSARY COMPETITION
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 be from a previously disadvantaged background (BB-BEE)
- You must be Female
- You must be between 18 and 45 years old
- You must have passed Grade 9 English or higher
- You must have studied STEM subjects (Grade 9 and above) or TVET technical science
- You must NOT be an employee of LPGSA or their immediate relatives, competition sponsors and their close relatives, and anyone otherwise connected with the organisations or judging of the competition
- You must read and agree to the terms of the bursary competition (.pdf) before entering
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE LPG BURSARY COMPETITION
Students who meet the above criteria, may apply via email to: gadibolae@lpgas.co.za and sharmilen@lpgas.co.za
(Insert the words “LPG Bursary 2026” in the email subject line).
Note: there is no application form to be completed for this bursary application – students need only submit the list of documents below to apply.
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your email application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Latest school results/ TVET results on the school’s letterhead (certified copy)
- PowerPoint Presentation, in English, with no more than 20 slides. Your presentation should include the research method you followed to understand and gather information on the above from your community.
- The topic of the presentation should be: Based on your community energy needs, and should answer these questions:
- 1. What are the available sources of energy being utilised by households?
- 2. What impact will LPG adoption have on your community household’s energy needs?
- 3. What socio-economic issues will be addressed through LPG adoption and how will you go about addressing them?
- 4. Explanation on how becoming a Domestic LPG installer will change your life.
- The topic of the presentation should be: Based on your community energy needs, and should answer these questions:
Applicants will be required to deliver their presentation to selection panel (in person or virtually).
CLOSING DATE FOR THE LPG BURSARY COMPETITION
30 October 2025.
(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 LPGSA directly:
Email: gadibolae@lpgas.co.za / sharmilen@lpgas.co.za / info@lpgas.co.za
Contact page: https://lpgas.co.za/contact/
Please do NOT contact LPGSA 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 September 2025.
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.