Adi Samanunu Cakobau Talakuli Scholarship

The Adi Samanunu Cakobau Talakuli Scholarship was launched at the Tailevu provincial office in Nausori Fiji, in July 2013.

Funded by the Tailevu community in the USA, the scholarship is open to undergraduate students from the province attending any Fiji accredited tertiary institution and technical colleges.

Tailevu USA has a special focus on supporting students who live at or below the poverty line; are in the first generation of their family to attend college.

Ten scholarships will be awarded in 2024 for degree programs and a handful towards registered technical college students. This scholarship is for tuition only.

Strong applicants would also have an emphasis on community service and leadership.

The Adi Samanunu Cakobau Talakuli Scholarship is inviting students from Tailevu Province to submit their applications to pursue their studies in Technical or Academic Institutions in Fiji.

  1. Who can apply for a Scholarship?
  • A student from Tailevu who has been accepted to study in a Technical or Academic Institution in Fiji.
  • Is registered in the Vola ni Kawa Bula.
  1. What are the Priority Programmes /Areas of Study?
  • The Priority Areas of study in Technical colleges are Carpentry, Welding, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Hospitality, Graphic Design, and Agricultural skills.
  • Degree Programmes are GIS, Economics, Accounting, Business Management, Land Management, Forestry, Town Planning, Surveying, Psychology, Information Technology and Computing, Climate Change, Environment Sustainability, Commerce and Marine Biology.
  1. What are the Required Documents to be Submitted?
  • The official letter of admission to the tertiary Institution.
  • Certified copies of external examination results taken at Secondary/Tertiary/University level institutions.
  • A certified true copy of your Birth Certificate. 
  • A recent Passport size photograph stapled [not glued] to the space provided below. 
  •  Provide two reference letters in terms of academic abilities and character from a teacher, lecturer, or church minister. (Must be engaged in community activities (e.g. Youth, Choir, Sports, MYF, etc.)
  • Invoice of the program of study for Semester 1, 2024.
  1. Wheredo I submit my application?
  • Hand delivered to Vasenai Sikinairai at the School of Law & Social Sciences Office, Level 2, FBE Building, University of the South Pacific OR
  • Emailed to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  1. When is the Closing Date?
  • All applications must be completed by February 10th, 2024.
  • Late applications will not be considered.
  1. Where Do I get the Application Form?
  • Tailevu USA Website ā€“ www.tailevuusa.org
  • Vasenai Sikinairai ā€“ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Mobile: 8618133
  • Dr Akanisi Kedrayate ā€“ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Mobile: 9094451

Please note that the award of this Scholarship will be based on the criteria for selection and the final decision of the Scholarship Board of the Adi Samanunu Cakobau Talakuli from the USA.

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