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Fiji - Guidance to Apply Student Loan

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ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person:

  1. The student loan is issued by the Tertiary Scholarships and Loan Services. (TSLS) Contacts
  2. After TSLS Board publishes the loan application notification in the local media, the students can start their application process.
  3. The application form must be obtained from the authorities in the Tertiary Scholarships and Loan Services Board, or else you can download it from the official website. Application Form
  4. Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
  5. The application must be filled with all the necessary details.
  6. The filled application form must be submitted in the Tertiary Scholarships and Loan Services Board.
  7. The Tertiary Education Loan Scheme (TELS) authorities will assess the eligibility criteria of the application.
  8. After the verification, the applicant will be intimated via Email about the loan sanction information.
  9. The process of loan sanction will take a maximum of 14 days.


Apply Online:

  1. The student loan application can also be applied in Tertiary Scholarships and Loan Services. (TSLS) Online Portal
  2. The applicant must register an account in TSLS website to file the application. You will need Email ID and Password to create the account.
  3. After creating the account, you have to login using the Email ID and Password.
  4. After logging in, you must file the student loan application form with the necessary details.
  5. Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
  6. All the documents must be submitted as a soft copy on the online portal itself.
  7. The Tertiary Education Loan Scheme (TELS) authorities will assess the eligibility criteria of the application.
  8. After the verification, the applicant will be intimated via Email about the loan sanction information.


Apply via Post:

  1. The applicant can download the application form from the official website and send the application form to the Tertiary Scholarships and Loan Services office. Address
  2. The application must be sent via post to any one of the TSLS Office location.
  3. Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section.
  4. The supporting documents must be sent along with the application form in the post.
  5. The Tertiary Education Loan Scheme (TELS) authorities will assess the eligibility criteria of the application.
  6. After the verification, the applicant will be intimated via Email about the loan sanction information.


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Required DocumentsEdit

  • Birth Certificate
  • TIN Letter
  • YEAR 13/FOUNDATION RESULTS
  • YEAR 12 RESULTS
  • Offer Letter
  • Higher Education Certificates (TCF, Existing and Employees Scheme)
  • Bank Statement
  • Hostel Letter (If applicable)
  • Employment Letter (Employees Only)
  • Medical certificate
  • TELS Application Form


Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Head Office - Tertiary Scholarships & Loan Services
26 Mc Gregor Road, Fiji Nursing Association Building
Suva.
Phone Number: 679 – 8921240
Email – [email protected]

North Office:
3rd Floor - Tikina House, Labasa. 
Private Mailbag
Government Buildings,Suva.
Phone: 8921254

West Office:
Ground Floor, Rogorogoivuda House, Lautoka.
Private Mailbag
Government Buildings
Suva.
Phone: 8921265
Address link

EligibilityEdit

TELS for New Students

  • Students who have completed Year 13 or its equivalent Foundation Studies in year 2011 or thereafter.
  • Students with Year 13 Marks above 200 or those who have successfully completed equivalent foundation studies such as Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Degree Programs at any approved Higher Education Institution in Fiji, provided they get an offer letter from the Institution.
  • Students who have completed Year 13 or foundation studies and have marks below 200 or a GPA below 2.0 qualify for TELS for a Certificate or Trade Diploma at any approved Higher Education Institution in Fiji, provided they get an offer letter from the Institution.


TELS for Existing Tertiary Students

  • Students who already enrolled for higher education at one of the approved Higher Education Institution, have shown satisfactory progress (GPA above 2.0) and need tuition funding to complete their studies.
  • Students seeking financial assistance after Year 12 of studies must obtain at least one higher education award certificate before being eligible for TELS to upgrade their qualification.


TELS –Technical College of Fiji

  • For all students who are above 15 years of age and have sufficient level of understanding of English and Mathematics and are offered a place at the Technical Colleges of Fiji.


TELS- Private Sector Employee

  • For an employee earning an annual income of not more than $25,000, seeking to attain academic qualification or upgrade existing qualifications at an eligible institution either as a part-time or full-time student.


TELS– Public Sector Employees

  • For an employee working in the public service seeking to attain academic qualification or upgrade existing qualifications at an eligible institution.


TELS—Accommodation Loan Scheme (ALS)

  • For Full Time Students only.
  • Students can borrow for:
    • Rent—Maximum of $250/month provided a duly signed and stamped tenancy agreement by Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority (“FRCA”) is submitted or letter of placement at Hostel is submitted.
    • Bus fare– Maximum of $15/week if travelling by bus.
    • Food—Maximum of $50/week
  • Priority will be given to students from rural and maritime areas and not to students who study close to their homes.
  • Students who travel from their homes may borrow to fund their bus fares only.
  • TSLB reserves the right to review the rates from time to time.
  • To be eligible for ALS, the combined annual income of the student’s family/guardian must be less than FJD$25,000.00 per annum.


TELS– Pilot Training

  • Only for students who have completed Year 13/Equivalent Foundation Studies in a year preceding the award year.
  • The number of awards each year is determined by the Board annually.
  • The review of all applications for the pilot training are carried out by Fiji Airways as the Airline would be the main employer of such new pilots.
  • The assessment by Fiji Airways is not only based on academic results or excellence but the individual’s psychological, emotional and physiological characteristic amongst other considerations.
  • The precise nature of the selection is guided by Fiji Airways selection criteria and they have the final say in such matters under the policy guidelines for funding of the pilot training courses.


FeesEdit

There is no fee charge for the student loan application.

ValidityEdit

  • The duration of the award will be advised in a student’s offer letter.
  • The TELS award will be for a period equivalent to the minimum program duration of a student’s choice at the respective Higher Education Institution.
  • The recipient will have to pay at their own expense, if the approved studies go beyond the approved period.
  • The Tertiary Scholarship and Loans Board reserves the right to extend or terminate the award if it deems it necessary to do so.
  • Recipient’s general conduct on campus, academic performance or any other report that will be received from the Institution will be considered in deciding on the extension or termination of the award.
  • Any approved extension of the award will be for tuition only and no allowances will be paid.


Documents to UseEdit

Loan Application Form

Sample DocumentsEdit

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.


Processing TimeEdit

To sanction a loan, it will take maximum of 14 working days.

Related VideosEdit

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
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sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
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InstructionsEdit

  • The loan scheme must be approved by the applicant within the 14 days from the date of sanction.
  • If the applicant did not approve the loan sanction before the deadline, then the loan will be declined by the TSLS Board.


Required InformationEdit

  • Full name
  • TIN Number
  • Student ID Number
  • Ethnicity
  • Residential Address
  • Country of Citizenship.
  • Province.
  • District.
  • Date of Birth.
  • Mobile Number.
  • Bank Name.
  • Bank Account Number.
  • Birth Registration Number.
  • Parents/Guardian's Name.
  • Parents/Guardian's Contact.
  • TELS scheme.
  • High school/foundation studies results.
  • Higher/Tertiary Education Preferences,(Institution, Programme (Specify Major field if relevant)
  • Accommodation Preference. (Hostel or Private)
  • Particulars of Loan Application. (Students can apply for Tuition Only or Tuition with the Accommodation Support)
  • Income Details (To Be Filled By Students Who Are Not Working)
  • Employment history (to be filled by working students only)
  • Previous scholarship or loans scheme details.
  • Medical History.


Need for the DocumentEdit

  • Tertiary Education Loans Scheme (“TELS”) is a fund intended to provide financing to Fijian students who have qualified for higher education in approved institutions of higher learning but are unable to support themselves financially.
  • The Scheme provides student loans to eligible citizens of Fiji to enable them access higher education at affordable rates and increase equitable access to higher education in the country in line with the Fijian Government’s vision of “Building a Smarter Fiji”.


Information which might helpEdit

The Student Loan Scheme is an Affirmative Action Programme by Government designed to assist the disadvantaged families who cannot otherwise access tertiary education.

Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.


External LinksEdit

Place some external links which might help.


OthersEdit

Qualifying Institutions for TSLS Loan Scheme are:

  • University of Fiji
  • Fiji National University
  • The University of the South Pacific
  • Corpus Christi Teachers College
  • Fulton University College
  • Sangam Institute of Nursing
  • Centre for Applied Technology Development
  • Technological College of Fiji
  • Pacific Flying School
  • Advanced Aviation Training


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