Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme for South Africans 2024

The Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme is inviting applications from qualified South Africans for undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Education for the 2023/2024 academic session. The bursary is designed to cover most essential expenses incurred during studies, including tuition fees, accommodation (including meals), books and learning materials, teaching practice, and a small allowance for monthly living expenses, if possible.

The Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme is a full-funding scholarship sponsored by the Government of South Africa, and it is available for several South African students. The scholarship is open to both undergraduate and postgraduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in teaching. The scholarship covers all the essential expenses incurred during study, and it is available for several students in Higher Educational Institutions in South Africa.

Applicants must meet certain criteria to be eligible for the Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme. For instance, applicants should be 30 years and below, and they must be accepted into an approved B.Ed. degree or PGCE programme to specialise in two or more of the priority subject areas. Additionally, applicants must demonstrate good academic ability and a commitment to a teaching career, including an interest in working with young people, enthusiasm for a professional career in teaching, and readiness to face and surmount difficult challenges with integrity.

Interested applicants for the Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme 2024 can visit the application portal and follow the outlined steps. The application deadline is not yet specified, applicants are advised to visit the official website for further details.