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

It provides financial assistance to eligible students who want to pursue a teaching qualification in places which might be important for that schooling sector.

The Funza Lushaka bursary is intended to promote educating to be a occupation by funding college students to study to get a Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree or a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). The bursary covers fields with a particular lack of teachers, for example:

- 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 plan to enroll or already be enrolled in a full-time teaching qualification (BEd or PGCE) in a recognized South African university.
3. **Educational Performance**:
- First-time university entrants will need to have an admission point rating (APS) that qualifies them for admission into a teaching qualification.
- Returning students will have to exhibit satisfactory academic general performance.
4. **Field of Study**: Have to plan to teach in a very priority subject area as recognized via the Department of Basic Education.
5. **Commitment to Teaching**: Applicants have to demonstrate a dedication to educating and an idea of its significance in society.
6. **Age**: Applicants shouldn't be older than thirty years after they apply.

*** Application Procedure For your Funza Lushaka Bursary:

1. ** On the web Application**:
- Applications are submitted on line through the official Funza Lushaka bursary program (about the Department of Basic Education's focused Web page for Funza Lushaka).
- The applying window commonly opens towards the top with the academic yr and closes early the next year (typically November to January).
2. **Documentation**:
- Certified copies of ID, academic results, and evidence of university registration are demanded.
3. **Selection Process**:
- Preference is provided to applicants from rural or disadvantaged backgrounds.
- The appliance goes by way of a variety method determined by the need for teachers in certain subjects and places.

***What Does The Bursary Include?:
The bursary covers the following expenses:
- Tuition fees
- Accommodation and foods
- Publications and 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 Funza lushaka login 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.