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):