Tertiary Scholarships and Loan Services (TSLS) is responsible for ensuring transparent and accountable management of Fijian government funding provided for tertiary scholarships and loans.
The TSLS manages the following scholarships and loan schemes for Fijians to access technical and vocational education and training and higher education:
Scholarships
- National Toppers Local Scholarship Scheme
These are full scholarships only for the top ranked students who have completed their Year 13 or such equivalent studies as determined by the TSLS Board in the year preceding the award year. - Scholarship Scheme for Students with Special Needs
These are fully funded Fijian Government Scholarships for students with special needs for studies in Fiji. - In-Service Scholarship
- Donor Funded Overseas Scholarships
These are foreign government funded bilateral or unilateral scholarships made available for Fijians for overseas studies which are either fully or partially administered by TSLS. Unilateral Scholarships are those where 100% of all cost are borne by the Donor Funding Agency. Bilateral Scholarships are those where there is cost sharing between Donor Agencies and The Fijian Government.
Loan Schemes
- Tertiary Education Loans Scheme (TELS)
TELS a fund intended to provide finance to Fijian students who have qualified for higher education at approved institutions in a TSLS eligible programme but are unable to support themselves financially. The TELS provides student’s zero or low interest loans to eligible Fijians to enable them access to local Higher Education, and is restricted for up to the first Bachelor’s Degree. - TELS for Public Sector Employee
- TELS for Private Sector Employee
- TELS for TVET-FNU
- TELS for Accommodation Support Scheme
Ministry of Civil Service
The Ministry of Civil Service coordinates a wide range of learning and development courses locally and internationally to meet the identified core skill needs of the Fijian Civil Service.
