Company: The Funza Lushaka Bursary
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, books, study materials, accommodation, meals, teaching practice and an allowance for general living expenses, if available and capped at a certain amount.
Bursaries are awarded for 1 academic year at a time and students are required to reapply for funding each year. Renewal of the bursary is NOT guaranteed, but is dependent on students academic performance.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FUNZA LUSHAKA BURSARY
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
All applicants must meet the following criteria:
You must be a South African citizen
You must have a valid South African ID number
You must be 30 years old or younger, if applying for the first time
You must have been accepted to study towards a BEd degree or PGCE programme, specialising in at least 2 of the priority subject areas (extended programmes are not covered)
You must have been accepted to study at a public university in South Africa
You must have a strong academic record
You must be willing to teach at any school, as selected by the Provincial
Education Department (PED)
You must NOT be a Higher Education Institution employees (or a spouse, dependent or child of a Higher Education Institution employee)
You must be committed and passionate about a career in
teaching, including having an interest in working with youth; enthusiasm for teaching; and be willing and ready to face challenges with integrity
You must NOT have any other teaching qualifications
You must NOT have a criminal record
You must NOT have any charges of misconduct
You must NOT have been dismissed from work
First time university entrants must also meet the following criteria:
You must have passed Matric with an exemption, endorsement or bachelor degree admission
You must have achieved a minimum of level 4 in Matric for 2 subjects you intend on specialising to teach
Students who will specialise in Foundation Phase: you must have achieved a minimum level 2 pass for Mathematics OR a minimum level 4 pass for Mathematical Literacy AND a minimum of level 4 pass for your Home Language in Matric
Students who will specialise in Intermediate Phase: you must have achieved a minimum level 4 pass for Mathematics AND a minimum of level 4 pass for your Home Language AND/OR a minimum level 4 pass for Science AND a minimum of level 4 pass for your Home Language in Matric
Students who will specialise in teaching Technology subjects (including CAT, IT, and other Technical stream subjects), who did not pass these subjects in Matric: you must have achieved a minimum level 4 pass for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics in Matric
Note: if the tertiary institution’s entry requirements are higher than the bursary requirement, or vice versa, the higher requirement will apply.
New students currently at university must also meet the following criteria:
You must have passed all subjects in the previous year of tertiary study
You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 55% for all subjects studied in the previous year of tertiary study
You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 66.6% for subjects related to the teaching area of specialisation in the previous year of tertiary study
New students enrolling for PGCE must also meet the following criteria:
You must have completed a qualification that allows admission into the PGCE programme
You must be studying towards the PGCE for Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching (SPFET) (Grade 7 to Grade 12)
You must have 2 priority subjects, with 1 module successfully completed at third year level, and 1 module successfully completed at second year level
You must have sufficient modules in the priority subjects in order to qualify to teach it as a subject at school
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE FUNZA LUSHAKA BURSARY
Applications must be submitted online at: Funza Lushaka Bursary Application 2025
Applicants must follow these steps to submit their bursary application:
1) Visit the e-Government Portal website
2) Register an account by filling in your required personal details (after ticking the boxes to agree to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy of the e-Gov portal)
3) Login using your selected username and password
4) Select the “Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme” on the e-Services Menu
5) Insert the OTP you received
6) Read and accept the Terms and Conditions
7) Click on the “2024 application” button on the dashboard
8) Fill in the required information
9) Read and accept the declaration to confirm your information
CLOSING DATE FOR THE FUNZA LUSHAKA BURSARY
30 November 2024 (for re-applications/ existing or returning bursary recipients).
26 January 2025 (for new applications).
(Applications submitted after these dates will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
