The Funza Lushaka Bursary is a South African government initiative targeted at addressing the scarcity of experienced teachers within the country.

It offers monetary support to qualified students who would like to go after a teaching qualification in locations which can be important with the education sector.

The Funza Lushaka bursary is made to promote teaching for a career by funding university students to study for the Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree or a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). The bursary covers fields with a particular scarcity of teachers, such as:

- 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 plan to enroll or currently be enrolled in a full-time teaching qualification (BEd or PGCE) in 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 performance.
4. **Field of Study**: Should intend to teach in the precedence subject area as determined via the Department of Basic Education.
5. **Commitment to Educating**: Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to teaching and an understanding of its significance in society.
6. **Age**: Applicants should not be older than thirty years after they apply.

*** Application Procedure With the Funza Lushaka Bursary:

1. ** On the internet Application**:
- Applications are submitted on the net in the Formal Funza Lushaka bursary process (about the Department of Basic Education's dedicated website for Funza Lushaka).
- The applying window typically opens towards the top with the academic calendar year and closes early the subsequent year (typically 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 as a result of a variety procedure based on the necessity for teachers in certain subjects and .

***What Does The Bursary here Cover?:
The bursary covers the subsequent expenses:
- Tuition charges
- Accommodation and foods
- Guides and studying components
- 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.