South Africa - Apply for Funza Lushaka Teaching Bursary scheme

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Procedure

Only online applications are welcomed by the Department of Basic Education of South Africa. Students are not encouraged to visit the Department office in person.

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1. To apply for Funza Lushaka Teaching Bursary Scheme online, the applicant has to visit the e-Government Portal by clicking the following link: Link
2. If you already have an account in the portal, you can enter your registered Email Address and Password in the respective fields and click on “Login” button to enter into the portal.
3. Otherwise, click “Sign Up/Register” option which is on the top of the page to create an account. Registration page will open.
4. There are five steps to be completed for registration. In the Step 1, the applicant should provide the Personal details like name, ID number (for SA citizens) and Passport number (for Non-citizens) and then click on “Next” button.
5. In Step 2, provide contact number and Email ID and Click on “Next” button. In Step 3, add your Suburb/Township/Village and click “Next” button. In step 4, create a password and click “Next” button to proceed.
6. In Step 5, enter the verification code shown and click “Register” button. In the next page, you will be directed to enter the OTP which is sent to your mobile number and Email Id. Enter the OTP and click “Submit” button.
7. You will get a successful completion of registration message on the top of the page. Now enter the Login credentials in the respective fields and click on “Login” button. You will be redirected to the ‘Dashboard’ page of the e-Government portal.
8. In that page, click “Online Bursary Application” option and click “Funza Lushaka Bursary” option in the page that opens.
9. Select the check box corresponding to the “Terms and conditions” to accept the Terms and conditions and proceed to fill the application.
10. On the dashboard menu, click on “application” button. Follow the on-screen instructions and proceed to fill the application.
11. Provide appropriate details in the relevant fields provided and upload documents wherever necessary.
12. Once all the details have been provided, accept the declaration to confirm the legibility of the details provided. After submitting, you will receive an email specifying the status of your application submission.
13. After your application has been completed online, you will be prompted to make a printout. This will serve as proof of your application. Keep a copy for yourself, and keep another to submit at the university where you have been accepted and where you will be registering.
14. Make sure that you have all the documents that are listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page. Attach these with the printout of the application form.
15. Then, submit the form and all the required documents to the Coordinator at the university. The application and attachments will be examined and verified for validity.
16. Once all the processes get over, you will receive the response about the outcome of the application.

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Required Documents

• Hard copy of the completed application
• Certified copy of applicant’s Identification Document
• Certified copy of applicant’s Academic results

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Basic Education South Africa Head Office
Physical Adsress:222 Struben Street
Pretoria Central,
Pretoria 0001
South Africa
Postal Adsress:Private Bag X895
Pretoria,
0001
South Africa
Tel: 0800 202 933
Tel: 012 357 3000
Tel: 012 357 4511/3
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
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Eligibility

• Any South African citizen or any individual who possesses a valid South African ID number and wishes to apply for the Funza Lushaka Teaching bursary can apply.
• The applicant should possess good academic record and better academic ability.
• For more criteria on eligibility, refer sections ‘Programmes to be funded’ and ‘Admission criteria’ in the following document: Link

Fees

The service is free of cost.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

Please refer to the following document before you proceed to fill the application: Link

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Instructions

• Applicants are advised to go through the “Admission criteria” in the following document before applying: Link

• 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.

• Please refer “Process for applying for the bursar in 2019” section in the following document: Link

Required Information

• Academic details
• Identification document number
• Address information
• Particulars of the applicant

Need for the Document

The aim of the Funza Lushaka Teaching bursary Scheme is to provide financial assistance to students who are economically backward and have a vision to pursue teaching career and serve back to the Republic by teaching at public schools.

Information which might help

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.

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