Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme 2023 for Young South Africans.

Every meritorious applicant who completed their bachelor’s degree after graduating from matriculation is eligible for this merit-based stipend, which can be used to earn a teaching degree in a prioritised topic area specialty while attending any of the 24 public institutions. These bursaries come with a requirement that recipients teach in a public school for the same number of years they got the bursary.

Requirements

• An exemption or admission to bachelor degree studies’ pass at matric/Grade 12 level.
• At least a level 4 pass at matric level in the subject which leads on to the priority area/subject in which the applicant will specialize to teach.
• For Foundation Phase specialisation, a pass in Mathematics or a level 4 pass in Mathematical Literacy at Grade 12 level is required.
• In addition, a level 4 pass in the Home Language is required.
• Students who wish to specialize in the teaching of Technology subjects, including CAT, and who do not have these subjects at matric level, must have at least a level 4 pass in Mathematics.
• Academic record with two (2) Technical Subjects/modules studied up to second year level showing a full completion of the qualification.
• Prospective students must first gain admission at a Higher Education Institution (HEI)