Education in the Federated States of Micronesia

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DOUGLAS MORRIS: The US Embassy in Suva, Fiji is located in one of the most important commercial crossroads in the South Pacific. And the region offers real potential for US trade and investment. US-Pacifc educational exchange is an important channel for our public diplomacy. The EducationUSA advising network provides us with an effective platform for outreach to under-served populations across Fiji, Tonga, Micronesia. the Marshall Islands, and Papua, New Guinea. Post-secondary students in the Pacific have a high out-bound mobility ratio. And visits by the US higher education community are well-received. EducationUSA centers are well-positioned in the region to assist you. MERE FONG: Ni sa bula vinaka, from the EducationUSA Center in Suva, Fiji. In 2008, almost 200 Fijian students studied in the US. And about the same number of American students came to study here. There's just so much opportunity to send and receive even more students, and the wait list continues to grow. Visits by US colleges are very popular. And we hope to collaborate even more with the US higher education community here in Fiji. ELLIA SABLAN-ZEBEDY: Iokwe. Greetings from the EducationUSA Center in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, at the College of the Marshall Islands in Majuro Atoll. In 2008, over 60 Marshallese students pursued higher education in the United States, mostly at the undergraduate level. The vast majority of our students prefer the United States as a study abroad destination. DARLENE KOROK: Our students do not require a youth visa and are eligible for Pell grants and employment in the United States. There is also a US Government-funded scholarship available exclusively to the Marshallese. ELLIA SABLAN-ZEBEDY: Please feel free to contact us to learn more and discover a wealth of recruiting opportunities through our advising support services, social media, online journal, town hall meetings, radio programs, alumni speaker events, Two Plus Two college club, and more. Kommol tata. MOREHNA SANTOS:[UNINTELLIGIBLE] from EducationUSA in Kolonia, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. In 2008, over 100 Micronesian students pursued higher education in the United States, mostly at the undergraduate level, but several graduate as well. MICHAELA CORR: Given the low average per capita income in Micronesia, funding to study in the United States is a challenge. However, some US Government grants and other types of support are available, specifically for Micronesian students. MOREHNA SANTOS: With support from the US Embassy in Pohnpei, we offer free public advising sessions, speaking engagements, pre-departure orientations, and we always look forward to assisting visits by US colleges and universities. MICHAELA CORR: Please feel free to contact us. We look forward to seeing you in Micronesia. FOLOLITA TAKAU: Greetings and malo e lelei from the EducationUSA Center in Tonga at the Tupou Tertiary Institute. In 2008, Tonga sent over 100 students to colleges and universities in the United States. Interest in US educational opportunities is high, mostly at the undergraduate level. But awareness remains low. ATU POMANA: They are usually surprised to learn about the wide range of opportunities to study in the US, and the flexibility of US college and university admissions. We also see opportunity here for US community colleges and credit transfers between institutions in Tonga and the US. FOLOLITA TAKAU: Here at the EducationUSA Center, we are working to increase public awareness of US higher education, and always welcome visits by US recruiters. Please feel free to contact us, and connect with our many students eager to learn about your programs.