The Funza Lushaka Bursary is a South African government initiative geared toward addressing the scarcity of qualified teachers from the country.

It offers economic support to suitable students who need to pursue a teaching qualification in areas that are vital to the education sector.

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

- 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**: Has to be a South African citizen with a valid ID.
2. **Study Requirements**: Should intend to enroll or already be enrolled in a full-time teaching qualification (BEd or PGCE) in a acknowledged South African university.
3. **Academic Performance**:
- First-time university entrants have to have an admission point score (APS) that qualifies them for admission into a teaching qualification.
- Returning students need to exhibit satisfactory academic performance.
4. **Field of Study**: Ought to plan to teach in the priority subject area as identified from the Department of Basic Education.
5. **Commitment to Teaching**: Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to teaching and an idea of its importance in society.
6. **Age**: Applicants shouldn't be older than 30 years once they apply.

*** Application Process For that Funza Lushaka Bursary:

1. ** On the web Application**:
- Applications are submitted Funza bursary on the internet throughout the official Funza Lushaka bursary method (to the Department of Basic Education's dedicated Web-site for Funza Lushaka).
- The applying window generally opens towards the tip from the academic calendar year and closes early the following year (usually November to January).
2. **Documentation**:
- Certified copies of ID, academic results, and evidence of university registration are essential.
3. **Selection Process**:
- Preference is provided to applicants from rural or disadvantaged backgrounds.
- The application goes by a selection approach determined by the necessity for teachers in particular subjects and places.

***Exactly what does The Bursary Include?:
The bursary covers the subsequent expenses:
- Tuition costs
- Accommodation and foods
- Textbooks and learning resources
- 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 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.