Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme for South Africans 2024

The Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme hereby calls for eligible and qualified South Africans to send applications for undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Education for the 2023/2024 academic session.

Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme for South Africans 2024

A teaching profession bursary scheme that aims to support students financially during their undergraduate studies in a selected career path: Teaching graduation.

Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme 2024 | Eligibility Criteria

The criteria for one to be eligible for the Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme are as follows:

Age Limit:
Only applicants who are 30 years or younger may be allocated a Funza Lushaka Bursary.

Restrictions on Allocation:
No employee of a Higher Education Institution, nor their spouse, nor their dependents/children, may be allocated a Funza Lushaka bursary.

Program Restrictions:
The Funza Lushaka bursary does not pay for extended programs. Applicants must be registered for their degree or PGCE for a school in a Faculty of Education and must be studying for one of the priority areas.

Specialization in Priority Subject Areas:
Applicants must be admitted to a B.Ed. degree or PGCE specialising in two or more of the priority subject areas identified by the program.

Academic Ability:
The applicants must have good abilities in academics, as shown by the record and qualifications.

Commitment to Teaching Career:
Such applicants need to indicate a commitment to teaching as a career, such as a desire to work with young people and feel enthusiastic about a professional teaching career. This is in addition to the readiness to meet and overcome challenges with integrity.

Placement Commitment:
Candidates must be willing to teach in any school within a circuit/district in which a student may be placed by the Provincial Education Department (PED).

Minimum Academic Criteria:
This will mean that students must, as a minimum condition, satisfy the criteria or requirements for a grade or academic performance level to be eligible for the bursary.

Application Procedures

How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme 2024 are to visit the application portal and follow the steps outlined (below):