For the 2026 cycle the Department specified South African citizenship, age 30 or younger, admission to a BEd or PGCE at a public university, and an approved priority subject area. Award recipients have a service obligation.
What it may cover
Funding and study level
Tuition, accommodation or transport, meals, learning materials, personal-care support and teaching-practice support within programme limits.
What to do
Prepare without using an old form
Check how this route works2026 applications closed; published deadline 24 January 2026. Old adverts and screenshots may have expired.
Compare the rules with your situationRead the short answer above one condition at a time. If a condition is unclear, ask the provider before sending documents.
Do not submit an old formUse the official provider route to look for a new call. Prepare the listed evidence, but do not send documents until the provider publishes a current application route.
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Direct answers
Funza Lushaka teaching bursary questions
Who should check Funza Lushaka teaching bursary?
For the 2026 cycle the Department specified South African citizenship, age 30 or younger, admission to a BEd or PGCE at a public university, and an approved priority subject area. Award recipients have a service obligation.
What can Funza Lushaka teaching bursary pay for?
Tuition, accommodation or transport, meals, learning materials, personal-care support and teaching-practice support within programme limits.
Is Funza Lushaka teaching bursary open now?
2026 applications closed. The official source was checked on 30 August 2026; confirm the live call before sending documents.