Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme

• Learners, currently in Grade 12;
• Graduates who want to complete a teaching qualification (enrol for a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE));
• A person who wants to make a career change and become a teacher;
• An unemployed person who wants to become a teacher.

You can apply if:

• You're a South African citizen.
• You're 30 years or younger.
• You don’t have a criminal record.

Funded programmes:

Undergraduate studies

• 4-year Bachelor of Education degree (BEd), specialising in Foundation Phase (Grade R – 3), Intermediate Phase (Grade 4 – 6) and Senior and Further Education and Training Teaching (Grade 7-12).

Graduate studies

• One-year Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) for graduates whose degrees reflect two priority subjects where one module/course was successfully completed or studied at a third-year level while the second priority subject was successfully completed or studied at a second-year level.

You can find more information on the admissions and selection criteria for first time applicants and students wishing to re-apply, what the bursary covers and repayment here.

To access, register and apply for the bursary, you must follow these 9 steps.

For more information, please refer to the frequently asked questions.

When do applications close:

The closing date for new applications is 28 February 2021. Re-applications for existing/returning bursary recipients close on 29 November 2020.

For more information please contact:

Tel: 012 357 3000
Email: inquiries.funzalushaka@dbe.gov.za