OVERSEAS EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
Guidelines
- Assistance is for the member, spouse and/or children, brother or sister.
- Assistance is for tuition fees and accommodation costs for tertiary foundation studies and tertiary level education.
- Assistance may also be extended for Incidental Expenses not exceeding $5,000.
- The amount applied for must be within the member’s Education eligibility.
- The maximum withdrawal permitted is F$20,000 per student per year inclusive of incidental expenses not exceeding $5,000.
- If both parents are applying for the same student, their joint withdrawal should not exceed F$20,000 for the one student.
- Where member’s eligibility is less than 50% of the full cost of the course, the member must show evidence of funds to cover the difference.
- Payment will be made direct to the institute for tuition and accommodation fee. Only incidental expenses will be paid to member’s bank account.
- Payment overseas is made by bank draft or telegraphic transfer and the related bank fees will be paid for by the member from the funds withdrawn.
- If a member has sourced funds from elsewhere for the education expenses the Fund will not reimburse the member for the same expenses.
Documents to be submitted with application
- The member must apply using application Form W30/3.
- Acceptance letter and invoice from overseas tertiary institute stating the duration of the course, details of fees, due dates for fees payment and school bank account details.
- Certified copies of the student’s passport pages showing details of passport holder, the validity of the passport and the student’s visa covering the period of study.
- If the visa is not available at the time of application, approval will be granted on the condition that payment will be processed after sighting the student’s visa or Approval in Principle letter submitted with a signed Memorandum of Understanding for education assistance between the member and the Fund.
- Evidence of other funds where FNPF eligibility or funds applied for do not cover the 50% of course costs.
- Documents confirming the relationship of the student to the member.
- Evidence from the member’s banker confirming the member’s open bank account number for payment deposits. Evidence should not be more than a month old.
- Evidence from the institute providing (institute’s) details for payment by telegraphic transfer or postal address or bank drafts.
For Accommodation
- Evidence from the institute that student is enrolled at the institution.
- Invoice for accommodation from the home stay or hostel.
Method of Payment
Payment is made direct to the school, institute, home stay or hostel.
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