Funza Lushaka Teaching Bursary Application For 2025 Now Open. The Funza Lushaka Bursary can help cover the costs associated with earning a teaching degree. Funza Lushaka Teaching bursary 2025 online application is now open.
The Funza Lushaka Bursary is a highly sought-after teaching bursary in South Africa. Applications for the Funza Lushaka Bursary 2025 are now open.
The Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme encourages teaching as a profession among young people by offering comprehensive bursaries to individuals pursuing teaching qualifications.Funding covers Bachelor of Education (BEd) and Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) courses at all 26 public universities in South Africa.
Applications for the Funza Lushaka Bursary for 2025 opened on 1 October 2024. There are two different Funza Lushaka applications: one for new students and one for re-applications from 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
The bursary covers the following teaching qualifications:
- 4-year Bachelor of Education degree (B.Ed.), specialising in:
- 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 for Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching (SPFET) (Grade 7-12)
The Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme is a multi-year initiative to promote teaching as a profession. Bursaries are available to enable selected students to complete a teaching qualification in identified priority subject 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 specialising in two or more priority subject areas
- Meet the minimum academic criteria
How to Apply
- Step 1: Open the e-Gov portal at www.eservices.gov.za
- Step 2: Register by providing your personal information
- Step 3: Log in to the system using the username and password created during registration
- Step 4: On the e-Services menu, select the Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme
- Step 5: Enter the OTP received on your preferred channel
- Step 6: Accept the Terms and Conditions
- Step 7: On the dashboard menu, click on the 2025 application button
- Step 8: Follow the steps to complete the required fields with your information
- Step 9: Accept the declaration to confirm the information captured
The Funza Lushaka Bursary covers tuition fees, accommodation (including meals), books, and learning materials. Additionally, students may receive a small allowance for monthly living expenses.
Funza Lushaka Teaching Bursary Application For 2025 Now Open