General Eligibility Requirements For Funza Lushaka Bursary

Applicants for the Funza Lushaka Bursary must meet the following basic requirements in order to be considered:

Must be a South African citizen with a valid ID
Must have already been accepted to an appropriate field of study at a recognized higher education institution
Must be committed to and enthusiastic about a professional teaching career with interests that include working with young people, readiness to face and overcome challenges
Must have personal integrity
All first-time applicants have to be younger than 30 years old

You need proof you can start with your bachelor degree at Matric Grade 12
At least a 4 rating for the subjects you want to specialize in to become a teacher
You need to have passed Mathematics or mathematics literacy at Grade 12 level and a minimum level of 4 for home language if your intention is to specialize for foundation phase
If you have completed your Matric before 2008, you will need an average of 50% (before mathematics was compulsory)
If you want to specialize in the teaching of Technology subjects, you will need a level 4 pass for Mathematics. This also counts for CAT and for those students without these levels for matric

You must have passed all your subjects in your last year of study.
At least an average score of 55% for your last year of study.
At least an average score of 55% for the subjects you intend to become a teacher in.
Take into account that the above requirements are the bare minimum. The Funza Lushaka bursary is for ambitious students. High Academic results will be awarded firstly.

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