Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme 2023 for South Africans

Applicants are invited by well-qualified South Africans Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme aimed at supporting undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Education for the 2022/2023 academic session.

Funza Lushaka bursaries cover most of the recipient’s essential expenses. Expenses covered include tuition fees, accommodation including meals, books and learning materials, teaching practice and if possible a small allowance for monthly living expenses.

Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme 2023 | Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme for South Africans, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Applicants should be 30 years and below to qualify for the Funza Lushaka Bursary.
  • Allocation of Funza Lushaka bursaries to Higher Education Institution employees, their spouse and their dependents/children is not permissible.
  • The Funza Lushaka bursary does not fund extended programmes.
  • The applicant must be accepted into an approved B.Ed. degree or PGCE programme to specialise in two or more of the priority subject areas.
  • The applicant should demonstrate good academic ability.
  • The applicant must show commitment to a teaching career, which includes: interest in working with young people; enthusiasm for a professional career in teaching; readiness to face and surmount difficult challenges with integrity.
  • The applicant must be committed to teach in any school to which a student may be placed by a Provincial Education Department (PED).
  • Students must meet the minimum academic criteria for award of the bursary.

Application Procedures

How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme 2023 are to visit the application portal and follow the steps outlined (below):

  • Register by providing personal information
  • Login to the system using user name and password created when registering
  • On the e-Services Menu select Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme
  • Enter the OTP received on the preferred channel
  • Accept the Terms and Conditions
  • On the dashboard menu click on the 2023 application button
  • Follow the steps to complete the required field with your information
  • Accept the declaration to confirm the information captured

Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme 2023 – Overview

Scholarship Sponsor(s): Government of South Africa

Scholarship Type: Full Funding

Host Institution(s): Higher Educational Institutions in South Africa

Scholarship Worth: Unspecified

Number of Awards: Several

Study Level: Undergraduate and Postgraduate

Nationality: South Africans