Organisation : National Department of Basic Education (DOE)
Scholarship Name : Funza Lushaka Bursary 2025
Applicable For : First year applicants should be below the age of 30 years
Country : South Africa
Last Date : 26th January 2025
Website : http://www.funzalushaka.doe.gov.za/
What is Funza Lushaka Bursary?
Department of Basic Education (DOE) South Africa invites an application for Funza Lushaka Bursary 2025. First-year/time applicants should be below the age of 30 years to qualify for the Funza Lushaka Bursary To apply, you must complete the online application. No hard-copy applications will be accepted. The bursary is only awarded to South African citizens with a valid South African ID card New applications closes on 26th January 2025.
Related / Similar Bursary : ITHUBA Bursary 2024
Eligibility of Funza Lushaka Bursary
1. All applicants are advised to check their record as follows:
(a) at South African Police Services (SAPS) (any police station) check for police clearance records (PCR) which is a fingerprint report.,
(b) Department of Justice and Correctional Services (DoJCS) to confirm that you are not in the National Register for Sexual Offenders (NSRO);
(c) Department of Social Development (DSD) to check if you do not appear on their National Register for Child Offenders. Should your name appear on one of the three records, meaning you do have a criminal record, if the offence is more than ten years old, you can apply for expungement from DoJCS.
NB: Should the matter be less than ten years, kindly note that you are not eligible to study teaching and also can’t apply for this bursary.
2. First-year/time applicants should be below the age of 30 years to qualify for the Funza Lushaka Bursary. (NB: meaning that when applying on 1 October, must be 29 years old or turning 30 years before 1 October)
How To Apply For Funza Lushaka Bursary?
To access, register and apply for the Funza Lushaka Bursary the following 9 easy steps should be followed:
Note:
All first time applicants must be 30 years or younger to apply for Funza Lushaka Bursary.
** Open the e-Gov portal at www.eservices.gov.za
** 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 2025 application button
** Follow the steps to complete the required field with your information
** Accept the declaration to confirm the information captured
Apply Here : http://www.funzalushaka.doe.gov.za/
Selection Criteria of Funza Lushaka Bursary
Selection criteria include the following:
1. The bursary is only awarded to South African citizens with a valid South African ID card;
2. The applicant should demonstrate good academic ability.
3. Applicants should be below the age of 30 years to qualify for the Funza Lushaka Bursary.
4. The Funza Lushaka bursary does not fund extended programmes.
5. The applicant must be accepted into an approved B.Ed. degree programme and specialises in two or more of the priority subject areas.
6. The applicant must exhibit the following teaching career traits, which include interest in working with young people; enthusiasm for a professional career in teaching; and readiness to face and surmount difficult challenges with integrity
What is the Last Date of Funza Lushaka Bursary?
Last Date of Funza Lushaka Bursary is 26th January 2025.