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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.