The Funza Lushaka Bursary is a South African govt initiative targeted at addressing the shortage of competent teachers within the country.

It offers financial guidance to eligible students who prefer to pursue a teaching qualification in locations that happen to be crucial for that education sector.

The Funza Lushaka bursary is intended to boost teaching for a profession by funding university students to study for a Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree or a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). The bursary covers fields with a certain 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**: Have to be a South African citizen with a valid ID.
2. **Study Requirements**: Must intend 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 must have an admission point score (APS) that qualifies them for admission into a teaching qualification.
- Returning students ought to exhibit satisfactory academic performance.
4. **Field of Study**: Should plan to teach in the precedence subject area as identified because of the Department of Basic Education.
5. **Commitment to Educating**: Applicants will have to demonstrate a commitment to teaching and an understanding of its importance in society.
6. **Age**: Applicants really should not be older than thirty years once they apply.

*** Application Procedure For that Funza Lushaka Bursary:

1. ** On line Application**:
- Applications are submitted on-line throughout the Formal Funza Lushaka bursary procedure (over the Department of Basic Education's dedicated Web site for Funza Lushaka).
- The applying window ordinarily opens towards the end with the academic calendar year and closes early the following year (normally November to January).
2. **Documentation**:
- Certified copies of ID, educational results, and evidence of university registration are required.
3. **Selection Process**:
- Preference is provided to applicants from rural or disadvantaged backgrounds.
- The appliance goes by means of a selection process according to the necessity for teachers in particular subjects and locations.

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

***Conditions check here 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.