The Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme is a multi-year programme that promotes teaching in public schools. Full-cost bursaries are available to enable eligible students to complete a full teaching qualification in an area of national priority. Recipients of these bursaries will be required to teach at a public school for the same number of years that they receive the bursary.
Qualified recipients of the bursary must request placement in a province of their choice. The provincial education department (PED) concerned will determine whether there is suitable post available. If there is not, the applicant may be placed in a PED that does have suitable vacancies. Please note that bursars cannot choose the school in which they would like to be placed.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
* Applications for the Funza Lushaka bursary for 2011 will be accepted from 01 October 2010.
* Please note that there is a limited number of new bursaries available (±700). New applicants are advised to also pursue other funding opportunities.
Closing dates: Re-applications close on 19 November 2010; New applications close on 28 January 2011.
CLICK HERE (http://www.funzalushaka.doe.gov.za/2011%20Funza%20Lushaka%20Application%20notes.pdf) to read this document before you make your application
Brochure: Information about Initial Teacher Education (http://www.funzalushaka.doe.gov.za/Teaching%20info%20guide%20Designed%2020090310.pdf)
For more information: The Funza Lushaka Bursary, South Africa (http://www.funzalushaka.doe.gov.za/)