The main aim of Funza Lushaka bursary offered by the Department of Basic Education is to assist students from disadvantaged background who want to pursue a career in teaching. This also gives them an opportunity to contribute towards the upliftment of our society.
There three areas in which the Funza Lushaka bursary is awarded on yearly basis:
Foundation Phase Teaching
Intermediate and Senior Phase Teaching - Mathematics/ Languages/ Technology/ Natural Science
FET Phase Teaching - majoring in any of the following 2 subjects: Accounting/ Economics/ Mathematics/ Technical Mathematics/ Agricultural Sciences/ Physical Sciences/ Life Sciences/ Technical Science/ Geography/ Languages/ Agricultural Technology/ Civil Technology/ Information Technology/ Computer Applications Technology/ Electrical Technology/ Mechanical Technology/ Engineering Graphics and Design
Funza Lushaka bursary covers the students cost toward the following expenses:
Tuition fees
Food and accommodation
Textbooks and study materials and
Living allowance for general living expenses
Funza Lushaka Bursary Application
If you want to apply for this bursary you need to check if you do meet the following criteria:
You must be a South African
Be accepted in a tertiary institution that offers teaching as a qualification
You must be able to meet required performance capability
You must be prepared to teach at a school appointed by the Provincial Education Department
Have love to work with learners from all walks of life
Must not have any charges of misconduct or dismissed from work
Funza Lushaka Bursary applicants enrolling for the PGCE
You will have to have finished a qualification that allows you to enrol into PGCE
For PGCE Foundation Phase Teaching – must have majored in an African Language and Psychology
For PGCE Intermediate Phase, Senior Phase, Further Education and Training Teaching – must have majored in chosen area of specialisation from the B. degree
Have a minimum of 2 selected priority subjects at 2nd year of study
Have enough subjects in the selected priority subjects to qualify to teach at school
Documents that must accompany your bursary application are as follows:
A copy of your ID document
Certified copy of your latest Matric results, if currently in Matric
Certified copy of your Matric certificate if already complete
Academic transcript, if currently at university
Proof of acceptance at the university
How To Apply?
In order to apply for Funza Lushaka bursary you must apply via the following option
For new applications must be done via: http://www.funzalushaka.doe.gov.za/application/application.jsp
Returning applications must be done via: http://www.funzalushaka.doe.gov.za/DynamicAction?pageid=385&heading=Re-Registration
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