United States–South Pacific Scholarship Program
2011 Finalists
The East-West Center is pleased to announce that the five finalists for the United States–South Pacific (USSP) Scholarship Program have been selected.
Finalists and Major Field of Study
- Ms. Nellie KATI (Papua New Guinea) BA candidate in Political Science at the University of Hawaii at Hilo
- Ms. Deepika S. LAL (Fiji) MA candidate in Natural Resources and Environmental Management at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa
- Mr. Peter P. RAMOFOLO (Solomon Islands) BA candidate in Communication / Journalism at the University of Hawaii at Hilo
- Ms. Rhowenna V.O. TANAKI (Niue) BA candidate in Agriculture at the University of Hawaii at Hilo
- Mr. Philip WAISEN (Papua New Guinea) MA candidate in Tropical Plant Pathology at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa
The USSP Scholarship Program received many fine applications this year, and the East-West Center would like to congratulate all five finalists and wish them well as they begin their studies in the United States in August 2012.
The next round of competition will be open beginning in summer of 2012 for new USSP scholarships that will begin in August 2013.
If you are considering applying for the USSP scholarship, you may be interested in viewing last year's scholarship announcement, application form, and required supporting documents in the links below for reference purposes only.
FOR REFERENCE ONLY - INFORMATION AND FORMS
All application documents contained in the application packet may be found here: