The Funza Lushaka Bursary is a South African government initiative directed at addressing the scarcity of capable teachers from the country.

It provides economic help to suitable students who prefer to pursue a teaching qualification in places that are important for the education sector.

The Funza Lushaka bursary is designed to boost teaching to be a profession by funding college students to study for the Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree or a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). The bursary covers fields with a specific 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**: Has to be a South African citizen with a valid ID.
2. **Study Requirements**: Should plan to enroll or already be enrolled in a full-time teaching qualification (BEd or PGCE) at a acknowledged South African university.
3. **Academic Performance**:
- First-time university entrants need to have an admission point rating (APS) that qualifies them for admission right into a teaching qualification.
- Returning students must present satisfactory academic efficiency.
4. **Field of Study**: Will have to plan to educate in a very precedence subject area as determined because of the Department of Basic Education.
5. **Commitment Funza lushaka requirements to Educating**: Applicants ought to reveal a determination to educating and an comprehension of its relevance in society.
6. **Age**: Applicants shouldn't be older than 30 years when they apply.

*** Application Process With the Funza Lushaka Bursary:

1. ** On line Application**:
- Applications are submitted online in the Formal Funza Lushaka bursary program (within the Department of Basic Education's focused Web-site for Funza Lushaka).
- The applying window normally opens towards the top of the academic calendar year and closes early the next year (ordinarily November to January).
2. **Documentation**:
- Certified copies of ID, educational results, and proof of university registration are demanded.
3. **Selection Process**:
- Preference is offered to applicants from rural or disadvantaged backgrounds.
- The application goes by a selection system dependant on the need for teachers in certain subjects and areas.

***What Does The Bursary Include?:
The bursary covers the following expenses:
- Tuition charges
- Accommodation and foods
- Textbooks and studying elements
- A small 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 Funza 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.