The Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme for the 2023/2024 academic session is welcoming applications from qualified South Africans pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Education. The scheme, sponsored by the Government of South Africa, fully covers essential expenses, including tuition fees, accommodation with meals, books, learning materials, teaching practice, and a potential small allowance for monthly living expenses.
Scholarship Details:
– Sponsor: Government of South Africa
– Type: Full Funding
– Host Institutions: Higher Educational Institutions in South Africa
– Worth: Not specified
– Number of Awards: Several
– Study Level: Undergraduate and Postgraduate
– Nationality: South Africans
Eligibility Criteria:
To qualify for the Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme, applicants must:
1. Be 30 years and below.
2. Not be Higher Education Institution employees, their spouses, or dependents/children.
3. Not be enrolled in extended programs.
4. Be accepted into an approved B.Ed. degree or PGCE program specializing in two or more priority subject areas.
5. Demonstrate strong academic ability.
6. Exhibit commitment to a teaching career, showing interest in working with young people, enthusiasm for a teaching profession, and readiness to overcome challenges with integrity.
7. Be committed to teaching in any school assigned by a Provincial Education Department (PED).
8. Meet minimum academic criteria for the bursary.
Application Procedures:
Interested applicants should:
1. Visit the application portal and register by providing personal information.
2. Log in using the created username and password.
3. Select Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme from the e-Services Menu.
4. Enter the OTP received on the preferred channel and accept the Terms and Conditions.
5. On the dashboard menu, click the 2024 application button.
6. Follow the steps to complete the required fields with personal information.
7. Accept the declaration to confirm the captured information.
Application Deadline: Not specified.
Website link: http://www.funzalushaka.doe.gov.za/Home/FirstTime
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