The Funza Lushaka Bursary is a South African government initiative aimed at addressing the shortage of certified teachers within the country.

It offers monetary assistance to eligible students who would like to pursue a teaching qualification in areas which are significant to the education sector.

The Funza Lushaka bursary is intended to promote teaching as a occupation 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 shortage 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 intend to enroll or presently be enrolled in a full-time teaching qualification (BEd or PGCE) in a acknowledged South African university.
3. **Educational Performance**:
- First-time university entrants must have an admission point score (APS) that qualifies them for admission into a teaching qualification.
- Returning students will have to demonstrate satisfactory educational performance.
4. **Field of Study**: Have to plan to educate inside a priority subject area as determined via the Department of Basic Education.
5. **Commitment to Teaching**: Applicants should exhibit a motivation to teaching and an understanding of its value in society.
6. **Age**: Applicants shouldn't be older than thirty years after they apply.

*** Application Procedure With the Funza Lushaka Bursary:

1. ** On-line Application**:
- Applications are submitted on the internet throughout the Formal Funza Lushaka bursary procedure (on the Department of Basic Education's dedicated Site for Funza Lushaka).
- The application window generally opens towards the tip with the academic 12 months Funza lushaka online application and closes early the subsequent calendar year (normally November to January).
2. **Documentation**:
- Certified copies of ID, educational results, and proof of university registration are necessary.
3. **Selection Process**:
Funza lushaka online application - Preference is given to applicants from rural or disadvantaged backgrounds.
- The appliance goes through a range process according to the need for teachers in certain subjects and places.

***What Funza Lushaka Bursary Does The Bursary Cover?:
The bursary covers the following expenses:
- Tuition service fees
- Accommodation and foods
- Textbooks and learning supplies
- A little stipend for other living costs

***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.