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Description:
Applications for the Funza Lushaka teaching bursary need to be done online and here are the documents that you require to apply for the bursary.
The Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme is a programme to support teaching studies and available to qualified students to complete a teaching degree. Bursary recipients are then required to teach at public schools for the same amount of time they received the bursary.
The bursary covers tuition, accommodation, textbooks, learning materials and a possible small allowance to cover the cost of living.
Eligibility and Requirements:
To be eligible for the Funza Lushaka Bursary, applicants must,
Be South African citizens
Gain admission or be enrolled at an accredited public higher education institution in South Africa
Commit to teaching in a public school for the same number of years they received the bursary
Pursue a teaching qualification, especially in identified priority areas
Furthermore, preference is given to students who represent the demographic profile of South Africa, emphasizing the representation of those previously disadvantaged.
Undergraduate studies or a 4-year Bachelor of Education degree (B Ed): specializing in Foundation Phase (Grade R – 3), Intermediate Phase (Grade 4 – 6), Senior Phase (Grade 7 – 9) and FET Phase (Grade 10-12); and
Graduate studies or One-year Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE): combined qualifications are also acceptable such as combine specialization in the Foundation Phase (Grade R – 3) and Intermediate Phase (Grade 4 – 6), or the Intermediate Phase and Senior Phase, or the Senior Phase (Grade 7 – 9) and FET Phase (Grade 10 –12).