Read about the Funza Lushaka bursary system process below.
Students enrolled in this program can also receive a small allowance for monthly living expenses.
Funza Lushaka bursary 2025 online system process
The Funza Lushaka system window opens once per year.
The Funza Lushaka bursary program empowers future educators. Photo: @Funza Lushaka Teaching Bursary on Facebook, @Kampus Production on pexels.com (modified by author)Source: UGC
All first-time applicants must be South African citizens aged 30 years or younger.
However, 2024 applications for new students opened in October 2023 and should be similar for the 2025 cycle.
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A screenshot of the South African e-Services Portal. Photo: www.eservices.gov.zaSource: UGC
The 2025 cycle should be similar.
Who can apply for Funza?
When can one apply for the Funza Lushaka bursary?
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The Funza Lushaka bursary online utility form requires the student’s university registration number.
Are recipients of other bursaries eligible for Funza?
Recipients ofother bursariesare eligible but should decline the other bursary once they are offered a Funza Lushaka bursary.
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Are foreign students eligible for a Funza Lushaka bursary?
What does the bursary cover?
Depending on the institution’s fee structure, a few expenses are sometimes included.
You should demonstrate good academic ability to get a Funza Lushaka bursary. Photo: pexels.com, @SHVETS production, @Blue Bird (modified by author)Source: UGC
Also, in exceptional circumstances, traveling costs may be included if students need to travel toschool.
Institutions have different cost structures, so the total value of a bursary differs from institution to institution.
Funza Lushaka bursaries should cover essential expenses.
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How much is the Funza Lushaka monthly allowance?
Sources estimate eachbeneficiary receiveda monthly allowance of R600 in 2024 to cover living expenses and other personal needs.
NSFAS facilitates the Funza Lushaka bursary.
Distance education and part-time students are eligible for the Funza Lushaka bursary. Photo: pexels.com, @KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA, @Roberto Hund (modified by author)Source: UGC
However, applicants are encouraged to apply for anNSFAS bursarysince limited Funza Lushaka bursaries are available yearly.
Is the Funza Lushaka bursary renewable?
A Funza Lushaka bursary holder must re-apply annually before the end of November.
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Upon proof of academic progress, the bursary is awarded for one academic year at a time.
How is the Funza Lushaka bursary repaid?
The beneficiaries must teach inpublic schoolsfor years equivalent to those for which they received the funds.
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No further repayment is required from them.
In such a case, the interest accrued to the bursary will be determined by NSFAS.
What are the Funza Lushaka bursary contact details?
Foreign students are not eligible for the Funza Lushaka bursary. Photo: pexels.com, @Tima Miroshnichenko, @Olia Danilevich (modified by author)Source: UGC
Alternatively, call012 357 3000or send an email toinquiries.funzalushaka@dbe.gov.za.
The Funza Lushaka bursary is a great financial support program for students aspiring to be teachers.
Once you are selected, you are required to modernize your placement information annually.
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The provincial education department places the beneficiaries in public schools where they will be teaching.
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Funza Lushaka bursary recipients may be required to repay the money with interest if they breach the terms and conditions. Photo: pexels.com, @Monstera Production, @PNW Production (modified by author)Source: UGC
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