LG Seta Bursary 2016

Bursaries are available to new applicants and students who are interested in furthering their studies at any of the Public Universities, Universities of Technology and TVET Colleges in South Africa.

The Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA) invites students/undergraduates who are interested in joining the local government sector to apply for our bursary opportunity.

The LGSETA will only fund a course which falls within the scarce and critical skills areas in Local Government.

Bursaries are available to new applicants and students who are interested in furthering their studies at any of the Public Universities, Universities of Technology and TVET Colleges in South Africa.

The bursary will cover the cost of registration, tuition, books and residence fees for up to the maximum amount of R 50 000 per annum.

In making the final selection, first preference will be given to:

– Previously Disadvantaged Individuals
– People with Disabilities
– South African Citizens

– Unemployed youth

Bursary Application Form

• Please complete the application form in black ink.
• Complete one form per learner
• Originally certified copy of your ID Document

Should you have passed Grade 12 but have not commenced further studies and are still within the qualifying age, you need to provide your final Grade 12 examination results.

If you are in your first year at an institution, include a certified copy of your Grade 12 examination results and current academic results.

Attach proof of registration for those beyond first year of study ( applicable for continuing students only)

Attach highest qualification obtained if applicable

Proof of Income/ Affidavit (for unemployed), and certified ID copies of parent/guardian.

A motivational letter written by yourself, the applicant, stating why you should be considered for a bursary and explaining why you require funding via the bursary.

Your application will NOT be considered if you do not furnish proof of the required academic results or records.

Attach certified copies of the required documents at the back of the application form. Do NOT submit them separately. Do NOT send original documents.

How to apply

Application forms are obtainable from the LGSETA website: www.lgseta.org.za to download and also at the LGSETA provincial offices.

Completed application forms with the attachments should be submitted to: LGSETA, 47 Van Buuren Road, Bedfordview, 2007 or emailed to [email protected]. All submissions MUST be marked for the attention of LGSETA Bursaries.

There is a limited number of bursaries available and should you not have received any correspondence from LGSETA within 30 days from the closing date, please consider that your application has been unsuccessful.

The closing date for applications is 31 May 2016

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