The Funza Lushaka Bursary is a South African government initiative geared toward addressing the lack of capable teachers from the country.

It offers monetary support to eligible students who need to pursue a teaching qualification in locations which can be important for the schooling sector.

The Funza Lushaka bursary is created to encourage teaching to be a occupation by funding students to study for a Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree or a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). The bursary covers fields with a particular scarcity of teachers, for instance:

- 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**: Must be a South African citizen with a valid ID.
2. **Study Requirements**: Should intend 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 will need to have an admission point rating (APS) that qualifies them for admission right into a teaching qualification.
- Returning students should demonstrate satisfactory educational general performance.
4. **Field of Study**: Should intend to educate inside of a priority subject area as discovered by the Department of Basic Education.
5. **Commitment to Educating**: Applicants need to show a commitment to educating and an knowledge of its importance in society.
6. **Age**: Applicants shouldn't be older than thirty years once they apply.

*** Application Procedure For that Funza Lushaka Bursary:

1. ** On the net Application**:
- Applications are submitted on line through the official Funza Lushaka bursary procedure (on the Department of Basic Education's dedicated Web site for Funza Lushaka).
- The applying window usually opens towards the tip in the academic 12 months and closes early the subsequent calendar year (ordinarily 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 application goes through a range course of action according to the need for teachers in certain subjects and places.

***What Does The Bursary Cover?:
The bursary covers the subsequent expenses:
- Tuition service fees
- Accommodation and foods
- Publications and Funza lushaka online application learning products
- A small 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.