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

It provides monetary aid to suitable students who desire to go after a teaching qualification in places that happen to be critical for the education sector.

The Funza Lushaka bursary is made to promote educating for a occupation 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 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**: Needs to be a South African citizen with a valid ID.
2. **Study Requirements**: Must intend to enroll or presently be enrolled in a full-time teaching qualification (BEd or PGCE) at a regarded South African university.
3. **Academic Performance**:
- First-time university entrants should have an admission point rating (APS) that qualifies them for admission into a teaching qualification.
- Returning students will have to exhibit satisfactory academic overall performance.
4. **Field of Study**: Will have to intend to educate inside a precedence subject area as identified with the Department of Basic Education.
5. **Commitment to Educating**: Applicants need to reveal a dedication to teaching and an idea of its value in society.
6. **Age**: Applicants shouldn't be older than thirty years after they apply.

*** Application Process For your Funza Lushaka Bursary:

1. ** On the net Application**:
- Applications are submitted online with the official Funza Lushaka bursary technique (within the Department of Basic Education's focused 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 proof of university registration are needed.
3. **Selection Process**:
- Preference is given to applicants from rural or disadvantaged backgrounds.
- The application goes via a selection procedure based upon the need for teachers in specific subjects and areas.

***Exactly what does The Bursary Include?:
The bursary covers the following expenses:
- Tuition fees
- Accommodation and foods
- Textbooks and learning elements
- A small stipend for other living expenditures

***Conditions Funza Lushaka 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.