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$200 back-to-school support for Year 13 students announced by Ministry for Finance

$200 back-to-school support for Year 13 students announced by Ministry for Finance

By Marika Rasekaseka
17/01/2025

Exciting news for students who have passed their Fiji Year 12 Certificate Examination after the Ministry of Finance confirmed that they will provide a $200 Back to School Support payment once they enrol in Year 13.

The Ministry of Finance announced this initiative and congratulated all Year 12 students who successfully passed their exams and will progress to Year 13 or Form 7 this year.

They also stated that applications for Back to School assistance will only be processed and paid out after verification by the Ministry of Finance.

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