The Funza Lushaka Bursary is a highly sought-after teaching bursary in South Africa. Application dates for the Funza Lushaka Bursary 2025 have now been confirmed.
This announcement has been made:
Applications for the Funza Lushaka bursary for 2025 will open on 10/10/2024.
2025 Funza Lushaka applications will open on 10 October. There are two different Funza Lushaka applications: one for new students and one for re-applications for existing/returning bursars. They will therefore have separate deadlines.
Funza Lushaka Bursary 2025 Application Deadlines
- New students - 26 January 2025
- Existing/Returning Bursars - 30 November 2024
Courses Covered By The Funza Lushaka Bursary
- 4-year Bachelor of Education degree (B.Ed.) specialising in one of the following:
- Foundation Phase (Grade R – 3)
- Intermediate Phase (Grade 4 – 6)
- Senior and Further Education and Training Teaching (Grade 7-12)
- One-year Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
- Only the PGCE for Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching (SPFET) (Grade 7-12)
The Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme is a multi-year programme to promote teaching as a profession. Bursaries are available to enable selected students to complete a teaching qualification in identified Subject priority areas.
Funza Lushaka Bursary Requirements
- South African citizen
- Demonstrate good academic ability
- 30 years old and below
- Accepted into an approved B.Ed. degree or PGCE programme to specialise in two or more of the priority subject areas.
- Meet the minimum academic criteria
How To Apply
- 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
The Funza Bursary covers tuition fees, accommodation including meals, books and learning materials and it's also possible for students to receive a small allowance for monthly living expenses.
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