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US South Pacific Scholarship Program (USSP) 2025

Awarded by United States Department of State

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

BachelorsMasters

Funding Type

Full Funding · Tuition fees + monthly allowance + other expenses

Eligible Courses

Subjects directly relevant to the development needs of Pacific island countries

Eligible Nationalities

Open to Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, & Vanuatu nationals

Can Be Taken At

University of Hawaii

Provider

United States Department of State

Last Verified On

19 Mar 2026 by WeMakeScholars Scholarship Team

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Overview

The U.S. Department of State is offering scholarships for master's and bachelor's programs at the University of Hawaii in the fields directly related to the development needs of Pacific island countries. The priority areas include STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, mathematics), communication/journalism, agriculture, education, environmental studies, business, gender studies, political science, public administration, public health, NGO management, and related fields. The scholarship does not support professional degrees such as law, architecture, and medicine.

Eligibility Criteria of the Scholarship:

  • The applicants should be nationals of the Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. 
  • The candidates applying for a bachelor's program should have completed their secondary school education by the university deadline for an undergraduate program.
  • Applicants with undergraduate-level courses not equivalent to a U.S. four-year bachelor’s degree can also apply.
  • The candidates applying for a master's program should have completed at least a three-year baccalaureate program.
  • Applicants with a three-year bachelor’s degree may apply for a bridging program of up to one year.
  • Candidates with dual citizenship where one is in the United States are not eligible.

Application Process:

All eligible candidates must apply online to be considered for the scholarship. The application should include the following components:

  • A copy of the passport's bio page
  • Three letters of reference
  • Academic transcripts
  • TOEFL or IELTS test scores if available

Value of the Scholarship:

  • Tuition and fees.
  • Housing in a student residence hall.
  • Monthly allowance for food, clothing, and incidental expenses.
  • Health insurance per Exchange Visitor (J-1 visa) regulations.
  • Initial settling-in allowance.
  • Annual book allowance.
  • Initial and terminal transportation to all official activity sites.
  • A mentoring program with the possible opportunity of arranging a follow-on summer internship.
Source : United States Department of State
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  • Income Certificate (For need-based scholarships)

  • Identity Proof (Usually required)

  • Admission / Offer Letter (For select scholarships)

  • Statement of Purpose (If applicable)

  • Language Test Scores (If applicable)

  • Recommendation Letters (If applicable)

  • Other Supporting Documents (As specified by the scholarship provider)

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FAQs

  • Yes, you can secure an education loan to study abroad at United States Department of State. Education loans are of two types — Collateral and non-collateral. Collateral includes either: Immovable property – a house or a flat or land (or) liquid security – an FD, or LIC or shares or bonds. Agricultural lands are not accepted by any bank for education loan.

    Public banks like SBI, BOB offer these types of education loans. There are many NBFCs who offer Non-collateral education loans. Apply for the best education loan to study abroad.
  • The deadline of US South Pacific Scholarship Program (USSP) 2025 is Expired.
  • US South Pacific Scholarship Program (USSP) 2025 is offered to Bachelors, Masters degree.
  • US South Pacific Scholarship Program (USSP) 2025 is offered for Subjects directly relevant to the development needs of Pacific island countries.
  • US South Pacific Scholarship Program (USSP) 2025 is open for: Open to Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, & Vanuatu nationals.
  • US South Pacific Scholarship Program (USSP) 2025 is offered by United States Department of State.
  • US South Pacific Scholarship Program (USSP) 2025 covers Full Funding, Tuition fees + monthly allowance + other expenses.