Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme

About this scholarship

The Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme is South Africa's national teaching bursary for students preparing to become teachers in priority subject areas. The official Department of Basic Education page states that the bursary covers tuition fees, accommodation or transport for students staying at home or with relatives, daily meals, learning materials, personal care allowance, and teaching practice support. The award is recorded as full funding because it covers the core cost components listed by DBE, although amount_value is null because the official award is not published as a single annual USD amount. The e-Services portal states that the programme is multi-year and promotes teaching as a profession, enabling eligible students to complete teaching qualifications in national priority areas. Bursary recipients must apply online every year, complete placement information annually, and work at a public school for the same number of years that they received the bursary. First-time applicants must be 30 or younger.

Eligibility

• Be a South African citizen with a valid South African ID
• Be a first-time applicant aged 30 or younger where applicable
• Pursue an eligible teaching qualification in a national priority subject area
• Apply online through the e-Services Funza Lushaka process
• Reapply each year if continuing as a bursar
• Complete annual placement information
• Serve at a public school for the same number of years funded