To commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Samoa New Zealand Treaty of Friendship, the University of Otago and the University of Otago Alumni Samoa Chapter La o Samoa, led by President Tootooleaava Dr. Fanaafi Aiono Le Tagaloa, presented a cheque of SAT$10,000.00 to the NUS Vice Chancellor – Associate Professor Tuifuisa’a Patila Malua Amosa for Fees Assistance Scholarships. The purpose of this financial assistance is to provide ten (10) scholarships worth SAT$1,000.00 each to undergraduate students in 2023 who meet the minimum requirements.
These requirements include maintaining a minimum B+ average in the Foundation Programme, being registered in an undergraduate programme (part-time/full-time), and priority given to students studying Education (Primary), Science, Technology, Mathematics, and Physics.
To’oto’oleaava stated that this initiative is part of the Otago Samoa Alumni Association’s community outreach efforts to assist local students in realizing their academic potential and alleviating the financial burden on their families in light of the ongoing effects of the post-COVID-19 situation from previous years.
The NUS Vice Chancellor expressed gratitude and appreciation for the generous support from the University of Otago Samoa Alumni Association in funding the tertiary education of NUS students. These scholarships are particularly aimed at students who genuinely need financial assistance in crucial areas such as primary teacher education, mathematics, and the physical sciences.
Overall, NUS students are honored to receive these scholarships, which will provide them with the necessary academic and financial support they need to succeed at the university.
