The Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme invites applications from qualified South Africans for undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Education for the 2023/2024 academic session.

Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme for South Africans 2024

This bursary scheme aims to support students pursuing careers in education by covering most of their essential expenses.

See Also: PwC Bursary -CA Programme for South Africans 2023

Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme 2024 | Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme, applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. Age Limit:
   • Applicants should be 30 years old or younger to qualify for the Funza Lushaka Bursary.
2. Restrictions on Allocation:
   • Allocation of Funza Lushaka bursaries to Higher Education Institution employees, their spouse, and their dependents/children is not permissible.
3. Program Restrictions:
   • The Funza Lushaka bursary does not fund extended programs. Applicants must be enrolled in approved B.Ed. degree or PGCE programs.
4. Specialization in Priority Subject Areas:
   • Applicants must be accepted into a B.Ed. degree or PGCE program specializing in two or more of the priority subject areas identified by the program.
5. Academic Ability:
   • Applicants should demonstrate good academic ability, as evidenced by their academic records and qualifications.
6. Commitment to Teaching Career:
   • Applicants must show commitment to a teaching career, including interest in working with young people, enthusiasm for a professional career in teaching, and readiness to face and surmount challenges with integrity.
7. Placement Commitment:
   • Applicants must be committed to teach in any school to which a student may be placed by a Provincial Education Department (PED).
8. Minimum Academic Criteria:
   • Students must meet the minimum academic criteria for the award of the bursary, which may include specific grade requirements or academic performance standards.

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):

• Register by providing personal information
• Login to the system using user name and password created when registering
• On the e-Services Menu select Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme
• Enter the OTP received on the preferred channel
• Accept the Terms and Conditions
• On the dashboard menu click on the 2024 application button
• Follow the steps to complete the required field with your information
• Accept the declaration to confirm the information captured

Application Deadline: Not specified

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