More students have applied for scholarships under TSLS compared to the past two years

More students have applied for scholarship this year compared to the past two years, according to the Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service.

TSLS says they have made 4,712 offers for academic term 1 of 2024 with 7,966 successful applications submitted for processing.

However, the numbers are expected to increase as there are still applications that are incomplete at the applicant’s end.

They say a total of 8,720 awards are available in the current financial year and a budget of $55.5 million is allocated for new students while $92.7 million is set aside for existing 9,148 sponsored students who will continue their studies in the 2024 academic year.

TSLS further says not every applicant qualifies for a scholarship which is based on the publicly available eligibility criteria and as per past trends, some applicants create their account and not complete their applications.

They say those who do not meet the eligibility criteria for degree programmes have the option of taking up skills qualifications at Certificate III, IV and Diploma Level 5.

TSLS is also advising students who have created scholarship application accounts can continue to update and complete their application by Friday in case it not done so yet.

They also state that no scholarship processing will take place beyond Friday as they have made various attempts to remind the students to complete their applications.

They add the online application portal has provided a convenient platform for applicants to register and apply for scholarships using mobile devices, tablets, laptops, and computers.