A total of 781 students have benefited from the Hardship Assistance Scheme so far that was introduced in the 2023-2024 budget.
This scheme was introduced to support the private students with good academic performance who faced financial hardship.
The entry requirement at the inception was that a student should have completed first year of studies privately with an academic achievement of 65% of GPA (Grade Point Average) to access this assistance.
In the 2024-2025 budget, the entry requirement for onboarding has been changed from 65 percent GPA to 50 percent pass rate.
“A total of 781 students benefited from the Hardship Assistance Scheme so far, as 329 students came onboard in 2024 and 452 started in 2025,” Education Minister Aseri Radrodro has informed Parliament.
“TSLS will open the application for the Hardship Assistance Scheme for Semester 2 intake to allow those students who have completed Year I privately and have obtained a pass rote of 50% to be assisted from Semester 2 of 2025.”
“There would be some students who will complete Year I of their studies by the end of Semester I and may come on board under the Hardship Assistance Scheme from Semester 2.”
Mr Radrodro said to date $3.4 million has been utilised in the current financial year of the allocated $5.9 million for Hardship Assistance Scheme
