Tokatokavanua the first student given scholarship by Global Links Learning Abroad

Fourteen year old Ratu Meli Tokatokavanua of Ratu Asaeli Rokovucago Memorial School in Sote Village, Tailevu is the first student to be given a scholarship, from the Global Links Learning Abroad.

Global Links Learning Abroad is a non-profitable organization based in the United States and they have been visiting the school since 2010.

Ratu Meli said this is a big relief to his parents as they do not have to buy his school uniforms, books not exceeding $600 which is part of the scholarship.

More than 100 students of the school received educational assistance like library books and tablets.

Speaking at the prize-giving yesterday, Director of the Global Links, Sheila Houston said the main assistance was the scholarship awarded to year 8 students, who will attend high school next year.

The scholarship will include the boarding fees, books and uniforms each year for the next four years and the amount not exceeding $600 per year.

Houston said there is a scholarship evaluation criteria to be followed by the year 8 students in order to qualify which is based on merit and also Global Links will look into the financial background of the students.