FAQs

Section IV. Frequently Asked Questions

 

  1. When is the deadline?
  • July 31stof each year.
  1. What are the priority fields?
  • RPPL 9-37 identifies Medicine, Engineering, Law, Education and Special Education as priority fields.
  1. What if I was born outside of Palau, can I apply for financial assistance from PNSB?
  • As long as you can prove your Palauan citizenship, you can apply for any of the PNSB programs.  If you graduated from a high school outside of Palau then your parental residency is required as one of the requirements for eligibility.
  1. Can I use my non-Palauan passport as proof of my Palauan citizenship?
  • You must provide a copy of a valid Palau passport.
  1. Can I apply for the CSA even though I am graduating from a high school outside of Palau?
  • This program is no longer available (Cancelled by RPPL 8-43).
  1. Can I just fill one application form for all the programs?
  • Form REQ 001 is a consolidated application for Palau Grant, Palau Scholarship, and Palau Student Loan. Other programs have their own application forms that need to be completed if you wish to be considered for each specific program.
  1. Can you accept my online grades and schedule?
  • As long as you have your name and school name on your online grade and schedule, we accept it.  Otherwise, you must provide an official transcript to claim the second half of your award.
  1. Can you waive the TOEFL & SAT requirement for the Congressional Scholastic Award?
  • Again, CSA is no longer available.
  1. What if I don’t return to Palau after I finish school?
  • You must pay back all your student loans and any applicable financial assistance you may have received that require repayment.
  1. What is the minimum award?
  • There is no minimum.
  1. What is the minimum grade point average required for scholarship and student loan?
  • Palau Student Loan requires at least 2.0
  • Palau Grant grade point average requirement ranges from 2.5 and higher depending on your class level (high school graduate at least 3.0). Palau Scholarship requires at least 3.5.
  1. What if my grade point average falls below the required grade point average during the school year, can I still have my second half of the award?
  • As long as you don’t completely withdraw from school, you are entitled to receive your second half of the award.
  1. Can you accept a faxed copy of an official transcript?
  • Yes, but an original must be received within thirty (30) days after the deadline date and postmarked on or before the deadline date.
  1. Who is qualified co-signer?
  • Either or both of your parents/guardian.  A co-signer must be currently employed and reside in Palau. He/she must provide proof of income.
  1. What is the interest on the Student Loan?
  • One percent (1.0%)
  1. Am I eligible to receive funds from PNSB if I am on the AUSAID scholarship or NZODA scholarship or other full scholarship?
  • No
  1. Do I have to pay back the loan?
  • Yes, it has to be paid back in the form of cash payment OR if eligible, in the form of service credit.
  1. Can I apply for student loan to pay off my school debt?
  • In order to qualify for a student loan, you must be currently enrolled full-time or have been accepted into a full-time course.
  1. What are my payment options?
  • Your student loan must be paid off as soon as possible but you may work out a plan that ranges from one to five years.
  1. What if I don’t pay?
  • Legal action may be filed against you.
  1. What is the difference between Palau Scholarship, Palau Student Loan & Palau Grant?
  • Palau Scholarship – for juniors & seniors in college with GPA of 3.5 or higher.
  • Palau Grant – for all undergraduate level with a GPA of 2.5 or above (high school grad – 3.0 or higher)
  • Palau Student Loan – for all levels with GPA of 2.0 or higher with following limitations:
  • Maximum for undergraduate: $10,000.00 / year.
  • Maximum for graduate/professional: $20,000.00 / year
  • *All applicant must be full-time.
  1. Why all the change?
  • From as early as 1999, the board has endeavored to develop a comprehensive set of policies & programs to guide the allocation of future financial assistance, promote sustainability of PNSB Program simplify application & administration of awards, and encourage students to return to Palau and contribute to the economy into the new millennium.