The Funza Lushaka Bursary is a South African government initiative directed at addressing the scarcity of skilled teachers during the country.

It provides economic help to suitable students who desire to go after a teaching qualification in areas which can be significant for your education and learning sector.

The Funza Lushaka bursary is made to encourage educating like a occupation by funding university students to study for the Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree or a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). The bursary covers fields with a particular scarcity of teachers, which include:

- Mathematics
- Physical Science
- Technology
- Languages (especially African languages)
- Early Childhood Development
- Foundation Phase Teaching

*** Who Qualifies For The Bursary?
To be eligible for the Funza Lushaka bursary, applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. **Citizenship**: Has to be a South African citizen with a valid ID.
2. **Study Requirements**: Must plan to enroll or previously be enrolled in a full-time teaching qualification (BEd or PGCE) in a recognized South African university.
3. **Academic Performance**:
- First-time university entrants will need to have an admission point rating (APS) that qualifies them for admission right into a teaching qualification.
- Returning students ought to show satisfactory academic performance.
4. **Field of Study**: Need to intend to teach inside a priority subject area as identified from the Department of Basic Education.
5. **Commitment to Teaching**: Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to educating and an idea of its significance in society.
6. **Age**: Applicants should not be older than thirty years after they apply.

*** Application Process To the Funza Lushaka Bursary:

1. ** On the internet Application**:
- Applications are submitted on-line through the Formal Funza Lushaka bursary process (about the Department of Basic Education's dedicated website for Funza Lushaka).
- The applying window commonly opens towards the end of the academic 12 months and closes early the next calendar year (normally November to January).
2. **Documentation**:
- Certified copies of ID, academic results, and evidence of university registration are needed.
3. **Selection Process**:
- Preference is provided to applicants from rural or disadvantaged backgrounds.
- The appliance goes through a variety process based upon the need for teachers in particular subjects and .

***What Does The Bursary Include?:
The bursary covers the subsequent expenses:
- Tuition fees
- Accommodation and foods
- Textbooks and learning resources
- A small stipend for other living expenditures

***Conditions for Working Back the Bursary:
Upon graduation, bursary recipients are required to:

1. **Teach in a Public School**: Recipients must work as teachers in a public school for the same number of years that they received the bursary. This is known as the "work-back" period.
2. **Service Placement**: The Department of here Basic Education will place recipients in schools where their skills are needed, often in rural or Funza underserved areas.
3. **Failure to Fulfill the Obligation**: If the recipient fails to meet the work-back obligation (e.g., not teaching after graduation or leaving before completing the required service), they will be required to repay the bursary amount in full, with interest.

***Renewal of the Bursary:
The bursary is renewable annually, provided the student continues to meet the academic and other requirements. Recipients need to reapply every year, and the renewal is subject to satisfactory academic performance.