Funza Lushaka | Teaching Bursary Final Opportunities 2021

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Funza Lushaka | Teaching Bursary Final Opportunities 2021

Information about the BursaryThe following must be read before making an application fora Funza Lushaka bursary for 2020

1. Should you have a criminal record, charged with misconduct, or dismissed from work, kindly note that you are not eligible to apply for this bursary.

1. Should you have a criminal record, charged with misconduct, or dismissed from work, kindly note that you are not eligible to apply for this bursary.
2. Allocation of Funza Lushaka bursaries to Higher Education Institution employees, their spouses, and their dependents/children are not permissible.

• 3.Non-disclosure of the information required as stated in 2 above will be treated as fraud.
• 4.This online application is a MUST. No hard copies are accepted by the programme.
• 5.Printing of the completed on-line application is a MUST.6.Please note that those who already have other teaching qualifications do not qualify for this program. Programs to be funded
• 7.Twotypes of qualifications can be funded. These are shown below. The the qualification must include subjects which will allow the student to specialize as a teacher in at least two priority areas (see next section below).

 Undergraduate studies

• 4-year Bachelor of Education degree (B Ed), specializing in Foundation Phase (Grade R –3), Intermediate Phase (Grade 4 –6), Senior Phase (Grade 7 –9), and FET Phase (Grade 10-12).

Graduate studies

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

N.B. Only the PGCE (Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching)(Grade 7-12) will be funded through the Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme.Admission criteria8.Selection criteria include the following:8.1.The bursary is only awarded to South African citizens with a valid South African ID number;8.2.The applicant should demonstrate good academic ability;8.3.Applicants should be 30 years and below to qualify for the Funza Lushaka Bursary8.4.Allocation of Funza Lushaka bursaries to Higher Education Institution employees, their spouse, and their dependents/children is not permissible.8.5.The Funza Lushaka bursary does not fund extended programmes.8.6.The applicant must be accepted into an approved BEd degree or PGCE programme to specialize in two or more of the priority areas.8.7.The applicant should demonstrate good academic ability8.8.The applicant must show commitment to a teaching career, which includes: interest in working with young people; enthusiasm for a professional career in teaching; readiness to face and surmount difficult challenges, and personal integrity.8.9.The applicant must be committed to teaching in any school to which a student may be placed by a Provincial Education Department (PED).Students must meet the minimum academic criteria for the award of the bursary. In 2021, the minimum academic criteria are:9.1.For 1st-time entrants to university: 9.1.1.An exemption, endorsement, or ‘admission to bachelor degree studies’ pass at matric/Grade 12 level.9.1.2.At least a level 4 pass at matric level in the subject which the applicant will specialize to teach.9.1.3.For students who wish to specialize in the Foundation Phase, a pass in Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy at Grade 12 level is required. In addition, at least a level 4 pass in the Home Language is required. If a student completed matric prior to 2008 when Mathematics was not compulsory, a student may still be considered based on overall good performance (Average of at least 50%).9.1.4.Students who wish to specialize in the teaching of Technology subjects, including CAT, and who do not have these subjects at matric level, must have at At least a level 4pass in Mathematics.9.1.5.If the institution’s admission requirements are higher than the bursary requirement and vice versa then the higher requirement will apply.9.2.For new applicants already at university. The student must have:9.2.1 The student must have passed all of the modules studied in 2019or the last year of study at the Higher Education Institution.9.2.2 At least a 55% average across all the modules studied in 2019or in the applicant’s last year of study at a Higher Education Institution.9.2.3 The student must have at least 55% average in modules studied in 2019or in the applicant’s last year of study at university which relate directly to the priority area teaching specialization.9.2.4 These are minimum criteria.The Funza Lushaka bursary is a prestigious bursary that must be awarded firstly on the basis of academic ability. The criteria applied at particular institutions may be higher than those suggested here, but cannot be lower.9.3 For new applicants enrolling for PGCE9.3.1 The student must have successfully completed a recognized qualification that qualifies him/her to be admitted for a PGCE9.3.2 To be considered for a PGCE in Foundation Phase Teaching a student must have majored in Psychology and an African Language.9.3.3 To be considered for PGCE in Intermediate Phase, Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching the student must have majored in the the subject he/she wishes to specialize in from the B. degree.9.3.4 The student must have at least two identified priority subjects at second year level;9.3.5 The student must have sufficient modules in the identified priority subjects to qualify to teach it as a subject at school.

Applicants must note that these are minimum criteria. Meeting these criteria does not mean automatic acceptance for the bursary. There are a limited number of bursaries available, and the best students will be selected for the bursary.

10. The bursary is awarded for one academic year at a time. It is not automatically re-awarded. A re-award will depend on academic progress. There is no automatic promise of financial support for the fifth (5th) year of study i.e.beyond the4thyearof study. On the evidence of good academic performance, and pending the availability of funds, the bursary may be re-awarded11. The bursary is awarded for one academic year at a time. It is not automatically re-awarded. Re-award will depend on academic success. There is no automatic promise of support for 4 years plus 1 more year. On the evidence of academic success, and pending the availability of funds, the bursary may be renewed each year until the recipient of the bursary has qualified as a teacher. Recipients of bursaries will be required to teach one year for every year for which they receive a bursary.12. What the bursary covers: Funza Lushaka bursaries cover most of the recipient’s essential expenses. Expenses covered include tuition, accommodation including meals, books, and learning materials, and if possible a small allowance for monthly living expenses. The allocation to any individual student is capped at a specific value. Where the university charges more than the capped value the bursars will have to top up from their own funds. Universities have different cost structures, so the total value of a bursary differs from institution to institution.Repayment13.Recipients of these bursaries will be required to teach at a public school for the same number of years that they received the bursary.14.The amount that is repayable is the full amount of the bursary received under the programme, less one year’s funding for every year spent teaching at a public school. Interest will be charged at the rate determined by NSFAS.15.If you are awarded or re-awarded the bursary you will be expected to have an e-mail address and a contactable cell phone number for SMS purposes.

These conditions are all contained in the bursary contract which all applicants must sign. When applicants sign the bursary contract, they are legally agreeing to the conditions described in the contract. The applicants should keep a copy of the signed contract for themselves.

Process for applying for the bursary19. Applications must only be made once students have been allocated a valid student number and have been accepted/provisionally accepted at their university of choice.20 All applications must be made online at www.funzalushaka.doe.gov.za.Take note of the closing date. No applications will be entertained after the closing date. Students must apply online and submit supporting documentation to the university.21 Please ensure that all information that you capture is accurate and that priority subject areas that you capture are the ones you will specialize in. The academic year of the study refers to the level you are studying e.g. B Ed 1 = 1st year, B Ed 3 = 3rd year.22 Please note that you have access to your on-line bursary application to “Update personal details” or make changes to your application before applications close.23 Students who change institutions after submitting their bursary application forms will not be considered for selection.24 Having applied for the bursary is not a guarantee that a student will receive it.Communications from students about the bursaryAll enquiries about the bursary must be directed to the Funza Lushaka academic and administrative co-ordinators at your university. They will be best placed to respond to any issues. Students should not communicate directly with NSFAS (the financial managers of the scheme) or with the Department of Basic Education (DBE) or the Department of Higher Education and Training. Students may not come in person to the DBE but should phone and enquire at 012357 3000

How to Apply

Apply Online for the Funza Lushaka Teaching Bursary OpportunitiesAll enquiries about the bursary must be directed to the Funza Lushaka academic and administrative co-ordinators at your university. They will be best placed to respond to any issues. Students should not communicate directly with NSFAS (the financial managers of the scheme) or with the Department of Basic Education (DBE) or the Department of Higher Education and Training. Students may not come in person to the DBE but should phone and enquire at 012357 3000or email us at [email protected]
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