Funza Lushaka has opened its 2025/2026 bursary program and is inviting all interested applicants to apply Now.
The Department of Basic Education deals with schools throughout South Africa, from Grade R to 12 and adult literacy programmes. The DBE was formerly part of the National Department of Education before it split into two: the DBE (Department of Basic Education) and DHE (Department of Higher Education)
ENDING DATE: This bursary will end onĀ 29 November 2025/2026 for Re-applications (existing or returning bursary recipients) and New applications on 1 February 2025/2026.
LOCATION: South Africa
Funza Lushaka has opened its 2025/2026 bursary program.
BURSARY REQUIREMENTS:
Tp be a qualified applicant, you must meet the following criteria:
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must have a valid South African ID number
- You must be 30 years old or younger, if applying for the first time
- You must have been accepted to study towards a BEd degree or PGCE programme, specialising in at least 2 of the priority subject areas (extended programmes are not covered)
- You must have been accepted to study at a recognised tertiary institution in South African
- You must have a strong academic record
- You must be willing to teach at any school, as selected by the Provincial Education Department (PED)
- You must NOT be a Higher Education Institution employees (or a spouse, dependent or child of a Higher Education Institution employee)
- You must be committed and passionate about a career in teaching, including having an interest in working with youth; enthusiasm for teaching; and be willing and ready to face challenges with integrity
- You must NOT have any other teaching qualifications
- You must have a clear criminal record
- You must NOT have any charges of misconduct or have been dismissed from work
First time university entrants must also meet the following criteria:
- You must have achieved a Matric exemption, endorsement or bachelor degree admission
- You must have achieved a minimum of level 4 in Matric for 2 subjects you intend on specialising to teach
- Students who will specialising in Foundation Phase: you must have achieved a minimum level 2 pass for Mathematics OR or level 4 pass for Mathematical Literacy in Matric, AND a minimum of level 4 for your Home Language
- Students who will specialising in Intermediate Phase: you must have achieved a minimum level 2 pass for Mathematics OR or level 4 pass for Mathematical Literacy in Matric, AND a minimum of level 4 for your Home Language
- Students who will specialising in teaching Technology subjects (including CAT), who did not pass these subjects in Matric: you must have achieved a minimum level 4 for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics in Matric
New students currently at university must also meet the following criteria:
- You must have passed all subjects in past year of tertiary study
- You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 55%, for all subjects studied in last year of tertiary study
- You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 66.5% for subjects related to the teaching area of specialisation in last year of tertiary study
New students enrolling for PGCE must also meet the following criteria:
- You must have completed a qualification that allows admission into the PGCE programme
- You must be studying towards the PGCE for Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching (SPFET) (Grade 7 to Grade 12)
- You must have 2 priority subjects with 1 module successfully completed at third year level, and 1 module successfully completed at second year level
- You must have sufficient modules in the priority subjects in order to qualify to teach it as a subject at school
BURSARY COVERAGE:
This bursary covers for the following expenses:
- tuition fees,
- books,
- study materials,
- accommodation,
- meals, t
- eaching practice
- and an allowance for general living expenses, if available and capped at a certain amount.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
To apply for this Bursary application follow the steps below:
- 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 2025/2026 application button
- Follow the steps to complete the required field with your information
- Accept the declaration to confirm the information captured
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