The Funza Lushaka Bursary is a South African government initiative aimed toward addressing the scarcity of capable teachers within the country.

It offers economic aid to qualified students who desire to pursue a teaching qualification in areas that happen to be important for the education and learning sector.

The Funza Lushaka bursary is created to promote teaching to be a occupation by funding university students to study to get a Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree or a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). The bursary covers fields with a selected shortage of teachers, for instance:

- 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**: Should be a South African citizen with a valid ID.
2. **Study Requirements**: Should plan to enroll or currently be enrolled in a full-time teaching qualification (BEd or PGCE) in a regarded South African university.
3. **Academic Performance**:
- First-time university entrants have to have an admission point rating (APS) that qualifies them for admission into a teaching qualification.
- Returning students have to exhibit satisfactory academic efficiency.
4. **Field of Study**: Will have to plan to teach in a very precedence subject area as identified with the Department of Basic Education.
5. **Commitment to Educating**: Applicants will have to show a dedication to teaching and an comprehension of its great importance in society.
6. **Age**: Applicants should not be older than 30 years when they apply.

*** Application Process To the Funza Lushaka Bursary:

1. ** On the web Application**:
- Applications are submitted on the net through the official Funza Lushaka bursary method (within the Department of Basic Education's dedicated Internet site for Funza Lushaka).
- The application window generally opens towards the tip with the academic 12 months and closes early the subsequent calendar year (normally November to January).
2. **Documentation**:
- Certified copies of ID, educational results, and evidence of university registration are necessary.
3. **Selection Process**:
- Preference is offered to applicants from rural or disadvantaged backgrounds.
- The application goes via a selection method depending on the necessity for teachers in particular subjects and Funza locations.

***What Does The Bursary Include?:
The bursary covers the following expenses:
- Tuition charges
- Accommodation and meals
- Books and studying elements
- A little stipend for other living expenses

***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 number of years that they received the bursary. This is known as the "work-back" period.
2. **Service Placement**: The Department of Basic Education Funza Lushaka application 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 Funza Lushaka application requirements. Recipients need to reapply every year, and the renewal is subject to satisfactory academic performance.