Applications are now open for the 2025 Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme
Opportunity Details
Offered by the Department of Basic Education (DBE), the purpose of the 2025 Funza Lushaka Bursary Program is to shape minds, inspire hearts, mould characters, change lives - become a teacher and help in building the future of one child at a time
Benefits of Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme
- Funza Lushaka bursaries cover most of the recipient’s essential expenses. Expenses covered include tuition fees, accommodation including meals, books and learning materials, teaching practice laptop and if possible a small allowance for monthly living expenses.
- The allocation to any individual student is capped at a specific value. Where the university charges more than the capped value the bursars will have to top up from their own funds. Universities have different cost structures, so the total value of a bursary differs from institution to institution.
Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme Requirements
Selection criteria
Selection criteria include the following:
- The bursary is only awarded to South African citizens with a valid South African ID number;
- The applicant should demonstrate good academic ability; 8.3. Applicants should be 30 years and below to qualify for the Funza Lushaka Bursary 8.4. Allocation of Funza Lushaka bursaries to Higher Education Institution employees, their spouse and their dependents/children is not permissible. 8.5. The Funza Lushaka bursary does not fund extended programmes. 8.6. The applicant must be accepted into an approved B.Ed. degree or PGCE programme to specialise in two or more of the priority subject areas. 8.7. The applicant should demonstrate good academic ability.
Eligibility Criteria
1. Should you have a criminal record, charged of misconduct or dismissed from work, kindly note that you are not eligible to apply for this bursary.
2. Allocation of Funza Lushaka bursaries to Higher Education Institution employees, their spouse and their dependents/children is not permissible.
3. Non-disclosure of the information required as stated in 2 above will be treated as fraud.
4. Applicants should be 30 years and below to qualify for the Funza Lushaka Bursary.
5. To qualify, you must complete the online application. No hard copies application will be accepted.
6. If you already have a teaching qualification, you do not qualify for Funza Lushaka Bursary.
Read this document to see the complete information about the bursary.
Application Date and Process
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NOTE: All first time applicants must be 30 years or younger to apply for Funza Lushaka Bursary.
- Open the e-Gov portal at www.eservices.gov.za
- Register by providing personal information
- Login to the system using user name and password created when registering
- On the e-Services Menu select Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme
- Enter the OTP received on the preferred channel
- Accept the Terms and Conditions
- On the dashboard menu click on the 2025 application button
- Follow the steps to complete the required field with your information
- Accept the declaration to confirm the information captured
Application Deadline
26 January, 2025
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