The Funza Lushaka Bursary is a South African govt initiative aimed at addressing the shortage of experienced teachers from the country.

It offers financial assistance to suitable students who need to pursue a teaching qualification in areas which can be critical with the schooling sector.

The Funza Lushaka bursary is made to boost teaching to be a occupation by funding students to study for a Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree or a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). The bursary covers fields with a certain lack of teachers, including:

- 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**: Needs to be a South African citizen with a valid ID.
2. **Study Requirements**: Must plan to enroll or already be enrolled in a full-time teaching qualification (BEd or PGCE) at a identified South African university.
3. **Educational Performance**:
- First-time university entrants should have an admission point score (APS) that qualifies them for admission into a teaching qualification.
- Returning students have to show satisfactory academic general performance.
4. **Field of Study**: Should intend to teach in a priority subject area as identified by the Department of Basic Education.
5. **Commitment to Educating**: Applicants will have to display a determination to educating and an idea of its great importance in society.
6. **Age**: Applicants shouldn't be older than 30 years when they apply.

*** Application Procedure For that Funza Lushaka Bursary:

1. ** On the web Application**:
- Applications are submitted on the internet through the Formal Funza Lushaka bursary technique (around the Department of Basic Education's focused Site for Funza Lushaka).
- The applying window generally opens towards the end with the academic yr and closes early the subsequent year (normally November to January).
2. **Documentation**:
- Certified copies of ID, educational results, and proof of university registration are expected.
3. **Selection Process**:
- Preference is given to applicants from rural or disadvantaged backgrounds.
- The appliance goes as a result of a selection approach according to the need for teachers in particular subjects and .

***Exactly what does The Bursary Include?:
The bursary covers the subsequent expenses:
- Tuition fees
- Accommodation and meals
- Books and learning components
- 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 Funza Lushaka application a public school for the same 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.