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

It provides economic help to suitable students who wish to go after a teaching qualification in places which are crucial for the education sector.

The Funza Lushaka bursary is designed to boost teaching being 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 specific shortage 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 intend to enroll or previously be enrolled in a full-time teaching qualification (BEd or PGCE) in a recognized South African university.
3. **Educational Performance**:
- First-time university entrants should have an admission point score (APS) that qualifies them for admission into a teaching qualification.
- Returning students ought to clearly show satisfactory educational efficiency.
4. **Field of Study**: Ought to plan to educate inside of a precedence subject area as identified from the Department of Basic Education.
5. **Commitment to Teaching**: Applicants need to exhibit a motivation to teaching and an knowledge of its relevance in society.
6. **Age**: Applicants really should not be older than thirty years once they apply.

*** Application Process To the Funza Lushaka Bursary:

1. ** On the web Application**:
- Applications are submitted on the web throughout the Formal Funza Lushaka bursary program (over the Department of Basic Education's focused Web page for Funza Lushaka).
- The applying window generally opens towards the end from the academic year and closes early the subsequent calendar year (normally November to January).
2. **Documentation**:
- Certified copies of ID, academic results, and evidence of university registration are expected.
3. **Selection Process**:
- Preference is offered to applicants from rural or disadvantaged backgrounds.
- The application goes through a range course of action dependant on the necessity for teachers in specific subjects and .

***Exactly what does The Bursary Cover?:
The bursary covers the subsequent expenses:
- Tuition charges
- Accommodation and meals
- Guides and learning materials
- 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 Funza 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.