Funza Lushaka Bursary South Africa 2027

The Department of Education is inviting students to apply for theFunza Lushaka Bursary Programme, for the2027 academic year. Bursaries will be awarded for studies towards aTeaching qualification, specifically the following qualifications: Undergraduate studies:

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 aSouth African citizenYou must be30 years old or younger on 31 March 2027, if a 1st-year/ first-time applicantsYou must have beenaccepted into an approved B.Ed. degree programme and for Intermediate, Senior and FET Phases– you must specialise in 2 or more of the priority subject areas as outlined on Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme Implementation FrameworkYou must have astrong academic recordYou must beinterested in working with young people; be enthusiastic for a professional career in teaching; and be ready to face and surmount difficult challenges with integrityYou mustNOT have already completed a teaching qualification(the bursary does NOT cover extended programmes such as Higher Certificate in Education, Post Graduate Certificate in Education, Honours or Master’s, or Doctoral programmes)You mustNOT have a criminal record or offence registered against you– all applicants must check the following records:South African Police Services (SAPS) (any police station) – apply for police clearance records (PCR), which is similar to a fingerprint reportDepartment of Justice and Correctional Services (DOJCS) – to confirm that you are not in the National Register for Sexual Offenders (NSRO)Department of Social Development (DSD) – to check if you do not appear on their National Register for Child Offenders(note: if the criminal record or offence is more than 10 years old, you can apply for expungement from the DOJCS, however, if it is less than 10 years old, your application will NOT be accepted)You mustcomplete theTeacher Screening form, if you are a first-time applicantsfrom the district-based recruitment (this digitised form will allow for screening and consideration of your application before applying for the bursary) – not for students already enrolled at university.You must have been accepted to study at apublic university in South AfricaYou must be willing to teach at any school, as selected by the Provincial Education Department (PED)You must read theFunza Lushaka Bursary Informationbefore applyingFirst time university entrants(excluding students who have studied other degrees or were funded through government funds such as NSFAS):You must havepassed Matric with an exemption, endorsement or bachelor degree admissionYou must haveachieved a minimum of level 4 (50%) in Matric for 2 subjects you intend on specialising to teachStudents who will specialise in Foundation Phase (BEd FP):you must have achieved a minimum level 3 (40%) pass for Mathematics OR a minimum level 4 (50%) pass for Mathematical Literacy AND a minimum of level 4 (50%) pass for your Home Language in MatricStudents who will specialise in Intermediate Phase (BEd IP):you must have achieved a minimum level 3 (40%) pass for Mathematics OR a minimum level 5 (60%) pass for Mathematical Literacy AND a minimum of level 4 (50%) pass for your Home Language in MatricStudents who will specialise in Intermediate Phase (BEd IP):you must specialise in 2 of the following: Indigenous South African Language subjects, Natural Science and Technology, if you completed Mathematics in MatricStudents who will specialise in Intermediate Phase (BEd IP):you must specialise in Indigenous South African Language subject, Natural Science and Technology, if you completed Language, Physical Science and Life Science level 4 pass and level 5 (60%) pass for Mathematics Literacy in MatricStudents who will specialise in Senior/FET phase:you must have achieved a Matric pass with endorsement/ Grade 12 pass with bachelor’s, with a minimum pass of level 4 (50%) in two priority subject areasStudents who will specialise in Senior/FET phase, in the teaching of Technical subjects, including Computer Applications Technology (CAT):you must have achieved a minimum of level 4 pass in Mathematics or Technical Mathematics in MatricNote: if the tertiary institution’s entry requirements are higher than the bursary requirement, or vice versa, the higher requirement will apply.Studentspursuing the Bachelor of Education Degree in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) at the University of Pretoria:you must have achieved a bachelor’s pass in Matric National Senior Certificate (NSC) OR Level 4 National Certificate (Vocational) with endorsement for entry into Bachelor studies, or equivalent, with 28 APS or 55% aggregate of all subjects: a minimum of l level 4 (50%) for home language specifically South African Indigenous languages and a minimum of level 3 (40%) for Mathematics OR a level 4 (50%) for Mathematical Literacy Currently funded students, already studying at university (2nd, 3rd or 4th year): You must havepassed all of the modules studied in the year prior to the bursary application at the Higher Education Institution which are Funza Lushaka Priority subjects AreasYou must haveachieved a minimum 55% pass average across all the modules studied in the previous year of studyat a Higher Education InstitutionYou must haveachieved a minimum 66.5% pass average in modulesstudied in the applicant’s previous year of study at university which relate directly to thepriority subject area of teaching specialisation

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