Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme

The Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme is a South African government-funded initiative that supports students pursuing Bachelor of Education (BEd) or Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) degrees to encourage teaching as a career. Recipients must teach in a public school for the same number of years as they received funding. The bursary covers tuition, accommodation and meals, books, teaching practice costs, and a small living allowance in some cases.

Tuition coverage, accommodation, meals, books, teaching practice costs, and possibly a living allowance

Applicants must be South African citizens with a valid ID, be 30 years or younger for first-time applicants, be accepted or provisionally accepted into a BEd or approved PGCE programme, and specialize in two or more designated priority subject areas.

Apply via the e-Gov/eservices portal; follow the steps provided to register and submit the application