Applications are now invited for the following schemes administered by Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service (TSLS):
1. National Toppers Local Scholarship Scheme
Application Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must satisfy all of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for NTS local scholarship Scheme:
a. Must be a Fijian Citizen.
b. Must be an ordinarily resident in Fiji for at least three (3) years before the award commencement date unless determined by the Board or delegated authority on case-by-case basis.
c. Must be in Year 13 in the preceding year of the award or such equivalent studies as determined by TSLS at the time of application. An applicant who has completed Foundation Studies and repeats Year 13 is not eligible to apply for the Scheme.
d. Must apply for a priority area as advertised by TSLS for an academic term or academic year.
e. Must secure a place at an eligible institution by means of a final offer letter.
f. Must be being fully vaccinated or exempted by Ministry of Health and Medical Services if above the age of 18.
Click on this link for details on Available Quota Balance by Discipline and Programme
2. Scholarship Scheme for Students with Special Needs (16 Sponsorship Available)
Application Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must satisfy all of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for SSSN scholarship:
a. Must be a Fijian Citizen.
b. Must be an ordinarily resident in Fiji for at least three (3) years before the award commencement date unless determined by the Board or delegated authority on case-by-case basis.
c. Must have completed and passed at least Year 12 Examination or the Equivalence as determined by the Board or delegated authority.
d. Must provide full medical certificate confirming the permanent status of the impairment of the applicant must be attached with the application.
e. Must not be an existing student or applying to upgrade an existing technical, vocational or tertiary education.
f. Must secure a place at an eligible institution by means of a final offer letter. g. Must be being fully vaccinated or exempted by Ministry of Health and Medical Services if above the age of 18.
3. . In-Service Scholarships
Application Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must satisfy all of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for In-Service scholarship:
a. Must be a Fijian Citizen.
b. Must be an ordinarily resident in Fiji for at least three (3) years before the award commencement date unless determined by the Board or delegated authority on case-by-case basis.
c. Must be employed and remain in employment during the course of the sponsorship.
d. Must have applied in the In-service Scholarship priority.
e. Must be nominated by the respective Permanent Secretary or Head of the organisation for sponsorship, following a merit-based process.
f. Must secure a place at an eligible institution by means of a final offer letter.
g. Must be being fully vaccinated or exempted by Ministry of Health and Medical Services.
Click on this link for available Quota Balance by Discipline and Programme
4. TELS for New Students
Application Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must satisfy all of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for TELS for New Students.
a. Must be a Fijian Citizen.
b. Must be an ordinarily resident in Fiji for at least three (3) years before the award commencement date unless determined by the Board or delegated authority on case-by-case basis.
c. Must have completed Year 13 in 2011 or thereafter locally and scored a minimum of 250/400 in the Fiji Year 13 Examination except for Commerce Discipline where minimum cut off mark is 280/400 excluding Accounting, Economics, Management and Public Administration where minimum cut of mark is 300/400 or it’s equivalence as determined by the Board or delegated authority on case-by-case basis.
d. Must have completed full Foundation Studies (bridging or completion of few foundation studies courses only does not meet the definition of full foundation studies) with a GPA of 2.81/4.5 or 3.12/5.0 or above except for Commerce Discipline where minimum GPA is 3.15/4.5 or 3.50/5.0 excluding Accounting, Economics, Management and Public Administration where GPA is 3.36/4.5 or 3.75/5.0.
e. Must not have a combined family income of more than $100,000 unless allowed by means testing; and
f. Secure a place at an eligible institution by means of a final offer letter.
g. Must be being fully vaccinated or exempted by Ministry of Health and Medical Services if above the age of 18.
Click on this link for available Quota Balance by Discipline and Programme
5. TELS for TVET – FNU (3477 Study Loans Available)
Application Eligibility Criteria Applicants must satisfy all of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for TELS for TVET – FNU.
a. Be a Fijian citizen.
b. Be ordinarily resident in Fiji for at least three (3) years before the award commencement date unless determined by the Board or delegated authority on case-by-case basis.
c. Pass in Year 12 or secure a final offer letter for any Certificate Level III, IV or Diploma level 5 programs offered by the Fiji National University.
d. Not have a combined family income of more than $100,000 unless allowed by means testing.
e. Apply for TELS funding advertised by TSLS using the TSLS online application via www.tsls.com.fj.
f. Be being fully vaccinated or exempted by Ministry of Health and Medical Services if above the age of 18.
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Applications will close on the 31st of July 2022.
For any issues with the online application, applicants can email on it@tsls.com.fj. Applicants can also use our live chat facility from 8.00am to 5.00pm Mondays to Thursdays and from 8.00am to 4.00pm on Fridays or email us on mytsls@tsls.com.fj.
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(Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service)