How Do I Apply for A Bursary To Become A Teacher?

November 14, 2021 Lucky Mzimkhulu Career Advice 0

How Do I Apply for A Bursary To Become A Teacher? 

Applications are invited for the Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme. If you are eligible the bursary will pay the cost of your studies and you have to return the favour by teaching at a school for the same number of years that you studied.

Each year, students who are studying to become teachers, are invited to apply for the bursary. The Funza Lushaka Bursary will fund two types of qualifications (which must include subjects that will allow the student to specialise as a teacher in a minimum of 2 priority subject areas):

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FUNZA LUSHAKA BURSARY

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must have a valid South African ID number
  • You must be 30 years old or younger, if applying for the first time
  • You must have been accepted to study towards a BEd degree or PGCE programme, specialising in at least 2 of the priority subject areas (extended programmes are not covered)
  • You must have been accepted to study at a recognised tertiary institution in South African
  • You must have a strong academic record
  • You must be willing to teach at any school, as selected by the Provincial Education Department (PED)
  • You must NOT be a Higher Education Institution employees (or a spouse, dependent or child of a Higher Education Institution employee)
  • You must be committed and passionate about a career in teaching, including having an interest in working with youth; enthusiasm for teaching; and be willing and ready to face challenges with integrity
  • You must NOT have any other teaching qualifications
  • You must have a clear criminal record
  • You must NOT have any charges of misconduct or have been dismissed from work

The Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme is a multi-year programme that promotes teaching in public schools. Full-cost bursaries are available to enable eligible students to complete a full teaching qualification in an area of national priority.

Recipients of these bursaries will be required to teach at a public school for the same number of years that they receive the bursary.

The bursary is only awarded to South African citizens and will only be awarded if one of the priority area specialization subjects is included as a teaching subject in the qualifications.

Applications must only be made once students have been allocated a valid student number and have been accepted/ provisionally accepted at their university of choice.

Funza Lushaka Applications

Applications must be made online at www.funzalushaka.doe.gov.za

Go to the Funza Lushaka website for further information at www.funzalushaka.doe.gov.za

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