The Tertiary Scholarship and Loans Board is now going through thousands of applications received for the National Toppers Scheme.
Chairman Dixon Seeto said they are sorting the applications in the preferred areas of study and students will be advised soon if they have been successful in their application.
Seeto added they are also waiting for outstanding applications from the Northern Division and remote areas.
He said those students who fail to get a scholarship in their choice of study can opt for another area of study to get a scholarship.
The preferred areas for National Toppers Scheme include 171 scholarships for Medicine and Health, 128 for Teacher Training, 85 for Fisheries, Forests and Agriculture, 47 for Engineering, 25 for Mining and Milling, 25 for Land/Town Planning, 20 for Commerce, 17 each for Tourism, Technology and Environment/Marine Science and one for Social Sciences.
Apart from this, 47 scholarships will be offered for Special Areas of High Priority.
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