Funza Lushaka Bursary Applications 2024: Applicants for the Funza Lushaka Bursary Program must fulfill the necessary conditions, which fund teaching studies and assist students in completing their teaching degrees in South Africa. After receiving a scholarship, beneficiaries must teach in public schools for the same time as the grant.
Funza Lushaka Bursary 2024:
Every year, applicants for the Funza Lushaka teaching bursary must apply online. Recipients of bursaries are obligated to teach at a public school of their choosing; the school they are assigned is determined by priority.
The bursary amount will cover most of the recipient’s required costs, including books and learning materials, lodging and food, tuition fees, and, if feasible, a small monthly living expense allowance.
Online Application of Funza Lushaka Bursary:
- Candidates with criminal histories, misdemeanor charges, or terminations from employment do not meet the requirements for employment at Higher Education Institutions, nor do their immediate families.
- It is necessary to apply online. The software does not accept physical copies.
- You must print the completed online application.
- Those with prior teaching certifications are ineligible.
Qualifications:
- Graduate studies or a one-year (PGCE) and undergraduate studies or a four-year Bachelor of Education degree (B Ed), with a focus on Foundation Phase (Grades R–3), Intermediate Phase (Grades 4–6), Senior Phase (Grades 7–9), and FET Phase (Grades 10–12). Combining specializations in the Foundation Phase (Grades R–3) and the Intermediate Phase (Grades 4–6), the Intermediate Phase and Senior Phase, or the Senior Phase (Grades 7–9) and FET Phase (Grades 10–12) are examples of combined credentials that are also valid.
The Priority Areas are:
Phase of Foundations (Grades R–3) – Foundation Phase (African Languages Preferably)
Senior and Intermediate Phase (Grades 4–9) – For a teaching major, preference will be granted in TWO of the following areas:
- Languages
- Mathematics
- Natural Science & Technology
FET phase (grades 10–12): A teaching central in TWO of the following will be given preference:
- Accounting
- Agricultural Sciences
- Agricultural Technology
- Civil Technology
- Computer Applications Technology
- Economics
- Electrical Technology
- Engineering Graphics and Design
- Geography
- Information Technology
- Life Sciences
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Technology
- Physical Sciences, Languages, Technical Mathematics, and Technical Science
Bursary Requirements:
You must fulfill the minimal entrance requirements listed below to apply online for the Funza bursary:
- Citizen of South Africa
- strong academic achievement
- Graduates who have been admitted to a public university with accreditation and wish to pursue a teaching degree or become teachers (Postgraduate Certificate in Education).
- Candidates who wish to change careers and teach in this nation must be willing to take on challenging tasks, have integrity on a personal level, be devoted and passionate about teaching as a profession, and have an interest in dealing with youth.
- Employees at Higher Education Institutions, together with their spouses and dependents, are not eligible.
- The teaching qualification must specialize in two of the priority area disciplines.
First-time University Students:
- Proof of graduation from high school or grade 12 for a bachelor’s degree program.
- Minimum matriculation level 4 rating in the subject area the candidate plans to specialize in teaching.
- For students planning to specialize in the Foundation Phase, a minimum level 4 pass in their home language and a passing grade in mathematics or mathematical literacy at the grade 12 level
- A minimum of 50% on average for students who finished their matriculation before 2008, when mathematics was not required
- Students who do not have these topics at the matriculation level but want to specialize in teaching technology subjects, such as CAT, must have a level 4 pass in mathematics.
New Candidates that are now Enrolled in College:
- They completed and passed every module in the latest or most recent academic year at the institution of higher learning.
- A higher education institution must have a minimum 55% average across all courses studied in the most recent or last year.
- In the previous or most recent year of university study, a minimum of 55% average in modules studied that are related to the priority field teaching specialty
For Fresh Candidates Signing up for the PGCE:
- To be eligible for admission to a PGCE, one must complete an accredited program.
- Required to have a PGCE in Foundation Phase Teaching and to have majored in Psychology and an African Language
- At least TWO recognized priority topics at the second-year level are required, and the identified priority subjects must have sufficient modules.
For existing bursary holders:
- We passed 66.6%, or at least two-thirds, of the subject modules taken in the recent year of university study.
- Completed and passed 66.6%, or at least two-thirds, of the priority subject area modules offered during the most recent academic year at the higher education institution.
- passed the most critical topic; must move on to the following semester or year of study
- A minimum 50% average across all subject modules must be met.
Application Details
- It is essential to apply online for Funza Lushaka.
- Go to the e-Gov portal at www.eservices.gov.za
- Create an online profile by entering your personal information (or, if you already have an account, log in using your old login credentials).
- To finish the procedure, enter the OTP (One-time PIN) you will get on your selected channel.
- After logging in, choose the Funza Lushaka Bursary option from the e-Services menu.
- Accept these terms and conditions to continue with Funza Lushaka.
- Click the 2022 Application option on the Dashboard menu, then proceed with the instructions. I filled out all the relevant fields with the correct data.
- Accept the confirmation statement to get email updates on the application’s progress.
- Once the online application is finished, please print it out and send it to the university where you were admitted and registered.
- Provide certified copies of your identification and academic transcripts with the application form:
- A certified copy of the first-year student’s Grade 12 transcript or certificate, or, for those who are currently enrolled in college, a certified copy of the student’s most recent transcript of grades
- The applicant’s university coordinator must receive the supporting documentation; the application will be denied.
Application Closing Date:
- On October 8, 2023, applications for the Funza Lushaka bursary for 2024 were available.
- Reapplication deadline: November 30, 2023 (for current and returning bursary recipients).
- The deadline for first-time applicants to the bursary is February 02, 2024.
Contact Details
Kindly contact the academic and administrative coordinators of Funza Lushaka at your university. As an alternative, get in touch with the Department of Basic Education by visiting this link or your province’s education department (PED):
- Phone: 012 357 3000
Email: [email protected]