The Funza Lushaka Bursary is a South African govt initiative aimed toward addressing the scarcity of skilled teachers inside the country.

It offers financial guidance to suitable students who want to go after a teaching qualification in places that are vital for that schooling sector.

The Funza Lushaka bursary is intended to promote teaching being a career by funding students to study to get a Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree or a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). The bursary covers fields with a selected lack of teachers, like:

- 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**: Need to be a South African citizen with a valid ID.
2. **Study Requirements**: Should plan to enroll or already be enrolled in a full-time teaching qualification (BEd or PGCE) at a regarded South African university.
3. **Academic Performance**:
- First-time university entrants need to have an admission point rating (APS) that qualifies them for admission into a teaching qualification.
- Returning students will have to clearly show satisfactory educational overall performance.
4. **Field of Study**: Will have to plan to educate inside a priority subject area as determined by the Department of Basic Education.
5. **Commitment to Teaching**: Applicants must show a dedication to teaching and an comprehension of its great importance in society.
6. **Age**: Applicants should not be older than 30 Funza Lushaka 2025 years when they apply.

*** Application Procedure With the Funza Lushaka Bursary:

1. ** Online Application**:
- Applications are submitted online through the Formal Funza Lushaka bursary process (to the Department of Basic Education's dedicated Web-site for Funza Lushaka).
- The applying window ordinarily opens towards the top with the academic 12 months and closes early the following calendar year (typically November to January).
2. **Documentation**:
- Certified copies of ID, educational results, and proof of university registration are needed.
3. **Selection Process**:
- Preference is given to applicants from rural or disadvantaged backgrounds.
- The appliance goes by a selection procedure determined by the need for teachers in certain subjects and places.

***What Does The Bursary Include?:
The bursary covers the following expenses:
- Tuition service fees
- Accommodation and foods
- Books and studying products
- A little stipend for other living expenses

***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 Basic Education will place recipients in schools where their skills are needed, often in rural or 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.