The Funza Lushaka Bursary is a South African govt initiative aimed at addressing the lack of skilled teachers inside the country.

It offers financial aid to eligible students who prefer to go after a teaching qualification in areas which are essential for the education sector.

The Funza Lushaka bursary is built to boost educating as a profession by funding college students to study for any Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree or a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). The bursary covers fields with a selected lack of teachers, like:

- 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**: Have to be a South African citizen with a valid ID.
2. **Study Requirements**: Must plan to enroll or previously be enrolled in a full-time teaching qualification (BEd or PGCE) at a recognized South African university.
3. **Academic Performance**:
- First-time university entrants needs to have an admission point score (APS) that qualifies them for admission into a teaching qualification.
- Returning students ought to present satisfactory educational performance.
4. **Field of Study**: Need to plan to educate inside of a precedence subject area as identified through the Department of Basic Education.
5. **Commitment to Educating**: Applicants ought to reveal a commitment to educating and an understanding of its value in society.
6. **Age**: Applicants shouldn't be older than 30 years once they apply.

*** Application Process To the Funza Lushaka Bursary:

1. ** On the web Application**:
- Applications are submitted on the net from the Formal Funza Lushaka bursary technique (to the Department of Basic Education's dedicated Site for Funza Lushaka).
- The application window typically opens towards the top with the academic yr and closes early the next calendar year (normally November to January).
2. **Documentation**:
- Certified copies of ID, academic results, and evidence of university registration are required.
3. **Selection Process**:
- Preference is provided to applicants from rural or disadvantaged backgrounds.
- The appliance goes via a range course of action based upon the need for teachers in certain subjects and locations.

***Exactly what does The Bursary Cover?:
The bursary covers the subsequent expenses:
- Tuition fees
- Accommodation and foods
- Books and learning materials
- A small stipend for other living expenditures

***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 Funza Lushaka 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.