The Funza Lushaka Bursary is a South African government initiative directed at addressing the shortage of certified teachers during the country.

It provides economic guidance to qualified students who want to pursue a teaching qualification in areas which can be important for your schooling sector.

The Funza Lushaka bursary is meant to promote teaching to be a profession by funding college students to study for the Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree or a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). The bursary covers fields with a particular shortage of teachers, which include:

- 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**: Must be a South African citizen with a valid ID.
2. **Study Requirements**: Must intend to enroll or already be enrolled in a full-time teaching qualification (BEd or PGCE) in a identified South African university.
3. **Academic Performance**:
- First-time university entrants must have an admission point rating (APS) that qualifies them for admission right into a teaching qualification.
- Returning students must demonstrate satisfactory academic general performance.
4. **Field of Study**: Need to plan to teach within a priority subject area as determined from the Department of Basic Education.
5. **Commitment to Educating**: Applicants will have to show a commitment to teaching and an knowledge of its importance in society.
6. **Age**: Applicants shouldn't be older than thirty years after they apply.

*** Application Procedure For that Funza Lushaka Bursary:

1. ** Online Application**:
- Applications are submitted online through the official Funza Lushaka bursary technique (to the Department of Basic Education's focused Web page for Funza Lushaka).
- The application window commonly opens towards the end with the academic yr and closes early the subsequent calendar year (normally November to January).
2. **Documentation**:
- Certified copies of ID, academic results, and evidence of university registration are expected.
3. **Selection Process**:
- Preference is given to applicants from rural or disadvantaged backgrounds.
- The applying goes by a selection procedure according to the necessity for teachers in particular subjects and locations.

***Exactly what does The Bursary Include?:
The bursary covers the subsequent expenses:
- Tuition costs
- Accommodation and meals
- Textbooks and learning supplies
- A little stipend for other living expenses

***Conditions for Working Back the Bursary:
Upon graduation, bursary Funza Lushaka 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.