The Fiji National Provident Fund has been providing education assistance to its members for over 12 years now. As at end of FY 2004, the Fund paid out a total amount of $20.4m, to 25,384 members.

The scheme is operated under the provisions of Section 30 of the FNPF Act.

The FNPF education scheme provides the following:

• Tuition fees for members and their dependants
• Education related expenses such as boarding fees and text books

The scheme also provides for education overseas for members and their dependants. The main criteria for approval are:

• Assistance is only for members and their dependants
• Assistance will depend on eligibility
• Assistance must be through a recognized institution approved by the Board
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There are a total of 246 institutions on the current FNPF’s approved list comprising:

• 156 High Schools
• 39 tertiary and vocational
• 51 commercial and computer schools