The Funza Lushaka Bursary is a South African govt initiative aimed toward addressing the scarcity of qualified teachers in the country.

It offers economic help to qualified students who wish to pursue a teaching qualification in locations which are essential with the education and learning sector.

The Funza Lushaka bursary is made to promote teaching like a occupation by funding university students to study to get a Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree or a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). The bursary covers fields with a selected shortage 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**: Needs to be a South African citizen with a valid ID.
2. **Study Requirements**: Should plan to enroll or presently be enrolled in a full-time teaching qualification (BEd or PGCE) at a recognized South African university.
3. **Academic Performance**:
- First-time university entrants must have an admission point rating (APS) that qualifies them for admission into a teaching qualification.
- Returning students need to present satisfactory academic performance.
4. **Field of Study**: Ought to plan to teach inside a precedence subject area as determined through the Department of Basic Education.
5. **Commitment to Educating**: Applicants have to show a determination to teaching and an idea of its relevance in society.
6. **Age**: Applicants really should not be older than thirty years after they apply.

*** Application Process For that Funza Lushaka Bursary:

1. ** Online Application**:
- Applications are submitted on line here from the official Funza Lushaka bursary system (to the Department of Basic Education's focused Site for Funza Lushaka).
- The applying window typically opens towards the end in the academic 12 months and closes early the subsequent calendar year (ordinarily November to January).
2. **Documentation**:
- Certified copies of ID, academic results, and proof of university registration are needed.
3. **Selection Process**:
- Preference is provided to applicants from rural or disadvantaged backgrounds.
- The applying goes through a selection process determined by the need for teachers in specific subjects and areas.

***Exactly what does The Bursary Include?:
The bursary covers the subsequent expenses:
- Tuition service fees
- Accommodation and foods
- Guides and studying products
- 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 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.