APPLICATIONS FOR LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS - YEAR 2009

Applications are invited from qualified Fijians and Rotumans for scholarships tenable at identified local institutions in 2009 for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in these fields:

A. UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC

1) Diploma in Vernacular Language (Fijian)
2) Diploma in Early Childhood Education
3) Bachelor of Agriculture
4) Bachelor of Arts with majors in:
• Computing Science
• Education
• Expressive Arts
• Food & Nutritional Sciences
• Geography
• History
• Industrial Relations
• Information Systems
• Journalism
• Land use Planning
• Law
• Linguistics
• Literature
• Literature & Languages
• Politics
• Population Studies & Demography
• Psychology
• Real Estate
• Social Studies
• Sociology
• Statistics
• Social Work Theatre Arts
• Tourism Studies

5) Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws
6) Bachelor of Arts and Graduate Certificate in Education
7) Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies
8) Bachelor of Arts in Tourism and Hospitality
9) Bachelor of Commerce with majors in:
• Accounting
• Banking
• Finance
• Economics
• Information Systems
• Industrial Relations
• Management & Public Administration
• Official Statistics

10) Bachelor of Commerce in Business Studies
11) Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws
12) Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
13) Bachelor of Education (Primary) -For in-service students only
14) Bachelor of Education (Secondary) -For in-service students only
15) Bachelor of Education (Special Education)
16) Bachelor of Engineering Technology
17) Bachelor of Laws
18) Bachelor of Science with majors in:
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Computing Science
• Earth Science
• Engineering Technology
• Food and Nutritional Sciences
• Geography
• Information Systems
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Statistics

19) Bachelor of Science and Graduate Certificate in Education
20) Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
21) Bachelor of Science in Marine Science
22) Bachelor of Science in Sports Science
23) Post Graduate Diploma with majors in any of the fields shown under the first degree programmes.
24) Masters of Arts/Commerce/Science/Development Studies with majors in any of the fields shown under the first degree programmes.
25) Postgraduate programmes in ethno studies.
26) MBA
27) PhD programmes

B. FIJI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (FIT)
• All local courses at FIT in the Schools of Building & Civil Engineering; Automobile Engineering & Road Transport; Electrical & Electronics Engineering; Maritime Studies; Mechanical Engineering; Arts, Culture and Design; Hospitality & Tourism; School of Commerce (except for Foundation, Certificate/Diploma in Secretarial Studies and Office Administration; General Studies (only Lab/Food Technology and Environmental Science programmes).

• Sponsorship for overseas franchised programmes would depend on availability of funds.

C. TRAINING & PRODUCTIVITY AUTHORITY OF FIJI (TPAF)
Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
Diploma in Industrial Engineering

D. FIJI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (FSM)
1) MBBS
2) Bachelor in Environmental Health
3) Bachelor of Pharmacy
4) Bachelor in Dental Surgery
5) Bachelor in Public Health
6) Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences
7) Bachelor of Medical Imaging Sciences
8) Postgraduate programmes

E. UNIVERSITY OF FIJI – (Tuition Awards)

1) Bachelor of Arts in Fijian Language & Culture
2) Bachelor of Arts in English Language & Literature
3) Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting, Economics, Management
4) Bachelor of Information Technology
5) Bachelor of Science (Mathematics)
6) Postgraduate programmes in Computing Science, Economics, Finance,
Information Technology, Language & Literature
7) Masters degree in MCom/MSc/MA in Accounting, Computing Science, Economics, Educational Leadership, Information Technology, Language & Literature
8) PhD in Economics, English Studies, Women Studies

F. PILOT TRAINING for;
• applicants with less than 50 flying hours left to complete the Commercial Pilot Licence.
• experienced pilots intending to upgrade their pilot licenses.

G. OTHERS
Awards will also be considered for Diploma programmes in the following institutions:-
• School of Nursing at Sangam Institute of Technology, Labasa
• APTECH
• NZPTC
• Fulton
• CCTC
• Centre for Appropriate Technology & Development (CATD)

Selection Criteria
Scholarship awards will be based on merit taking into account academic attainment and/or relevant experience.

Eligibility
Applicants: must be
• Fijians or Rotumans.
• citizens of Fiji
• must not (including members of their immediate family) have Permanent Residence status of another country.
• Free of any bonding arrangements at the time of commencement of an award
• able to take up the award in the calendar year for which the award is offered
• able to show proof of placement before an award is given

UNDERGRADUATE
• Applicants must have passed either the Full-time Foundation programmes at the University of the South Pacific or the Fiji National Form 7 or equivalent examination. Candidates who are appearing for examinations this year must apply by the closing date and inform the Ministry of Indigenous Affairs of the results of the examinations as soon as these come to hand.
• Applications from mature age candidates will also be considered provided they have the recommendation of their employers and completed at least 4 relevant units of the proposed study.
• Applications from Civil Servants MUST be submitted through their Permanent Secretaries for their comments and recommendations. Applications that do not satisfy this requirement will be rejected.
• Applicants should not hold an undergraduate or postgraduate degree
• Applicants for undergraduate programme should not be over 40 years of age.

POSTGRADUATE
• Those intending to undertake postgraduate studies must have achieved above average results (B/B+ average or GPA of 3.0 or more) in their undergraduate degree(s) and have at least five years satisfactory relevant work experience.
• Applications from in-service candidates MUST have the endorsement and recommendation of their Permanent Secretaries. Applications that do not satisfy this requirement will be rejected.
• Applicants for Masters programme should not be over 45 years of age and those applying
for Doctorate should not be over 42 years of age.
• A short summary of thesis proposal highlighting the application of research findings in enhancing the quality of life and service in Fiji must be submitted with the application.

Important Notes:
i) Applications for unadvertised courses will not be considered.
ii) Applicants must note that if an immediate member of the family is already in receipt of a full scholarship, assistance given will be limited for tuition fees only in a local institution.
iii) Successful candidates must note that proof of placement (Offer Letter from an Institution) must be sighted before the award is confirmed. This need not be submitted with the application form if it is not yet available.
iv) Applicants who are currently pursuing the Fiji National Form 7 exams and the Full-time USP Foundation programmes will be assessed on the basis of their 2008 exam results.
v) Applications close on Friday, 3rd October at 4.00pm. Incomplete and late applications will not be accepted.
vi) Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted regarding the next phase of the selection process. To those applicants not shortlisted, we extend our appreciation for considering the Ministry of Indigenous Affairs as a potential sponsor.

Download Forms

University of the South Pacific (150KB)

Fiji Institute of Technology (150KB)

Fiji School of Medicine (149KB)

Other Institutions (149KB)

For further information please contact the Fijian Affairs Scholarship Unit on telephone: (679) 3313400 extensions 114, 115, 116, 117, 179 and 148 or fax: (679) 3313035 or e-mail the following scholarship officers:

Mr Savenaca Yadronu syadronu@govnet.gov.fj
Mr Joji Toronibau joji.toronibau@govnet.gov.fj
Mr Epeli Tuiburotukula epeli.tuiburotukula@govnet.gov.fj

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