LGSETA: Bursaries 2026

The Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA) invites unemployed individuals / students interested in the local government to apply for the Bursary Funding Window in support of the LGSETA Annual Performance Plan targets for 2026.

Who can Apply?

• South African students and those with permanent residence status.
• University Students, Universities of Technology Students, and TVET Colleges students or Grade 12 learners who have been accepted in the respective institutions for qualifications relevant to the local government sector (Qualification List)
• Students who are accepted or received provisional acceptance for a course/qualification they intend to study
• Only students that are studying full time will be funded.

Click Here to view a list of Qualifications being funded by the LGSETA Bursary for the 2026 academic year