Tertiary Education Study Assistance Scheme (TESAS) in PNG Eligibility
The Tertiary Education Study Assistance Scheme (TESAS) in Papua New Guinea (PNG) provides financial assistance on behalf ofthe Government of PNG (GoPNG) to eligible students of targeted tertiary education programs on a merit basis. TESAS includes undergraduate scholarships recognising academic excellence, government contribution assistance for undergraduate studies, undergraduate scholarships for women wishing to return to studies, and postgraduate scholarships.
studies in the following year. TESAS Awards are administered on behalf of the GoPNG by DHERST.
To be eligible for consideration for a TESAS Awards, applicants must:
The GoPNG reserves the right to change the eligibility conditions at any time.
- TESAS Benefits
studies in the following year. TESAS Awards are administered on behalf of the GoPNG by DHERST.
- TESAS Eligibility
To be eligible for consideration for a TESAS Awards, applicants must:
- Be a Papua New Guinean citizen;
- Intend to study full-time and on-campus;
- Be able to satisfy the admission requirements of an institution or a program for an institution approved for TESAS Awards of which they are applying;
- Not hold another scholarship that duplicates any of the TESAS Award benefits,
- Not have been previously excluded from a tertiary institution on academic or disciplinary
- grounds within the last two years;
- Not have accumulated any criminal record within the last two years;
- Not have had a TESAS Award terminated within the last two years. and
- If previously held a TESAS Award to complete an undergraduate qualification and intend to undertake another undergraduate qualification, be able to demonstrate an employment record for at least three years after completing the first qualification.
The GoPNG reserves the right to change the eligibility conditions at any time.
TESAS has four categories of awards as follows:
Academic Excellence Scholarships (AES)
This undergraduate Scholarship is awarded to:
Higher Education Contribution Assistance Scheme (HECAS)
This Contribution Assistance is awarded to:
Academic Excellence Scholarships (AES)
This undergraduate Scholarship is awarded to:
- High-achieving Grade 12 School Leavers who have been admitted in to a university undergraduate program approved for TESAS awards; and
- b) Continuing undergraduate students, both TESAS and fee-paying, who have completed their previous year in an approved university program and attained excellent academic results. The student must demonstrate academic excellence through the achievement of a qualifying Grade Point Average (GPA) or above in their previous year of study.
Higher Education Contribution Assistance Scheme (HECAS)
This Contribution Assistance is awarded to:
- Grade 12 School Leavers who have been admitted in to an undergraduate program at a university or college approved for TESAS awards and have attained the qualifying minimum GPA level or above; and
- Continuing undergraduate students both TESAS and fee-paying, who have completed their previous year in an approved program at a university or college and have attained the qualifying minimum GPA level or above. The annual total number of HECAS awarded and the qualifying minimum GPA level for consideration for a HECAS Award are calculated at selection time each year in accordance with available funding and application numbers and quality.