How to Download TESAS List Continuing Students (And Check Your HECAS Status)

The Tertiary Education Study Assistance Scheme (TESAS) and the Higher Education Contribution Assistance Scheme (HECAS) are essential financial aid programs aimed at supporting higher education students in Papua New Guinea. For continuing students, it is crucial to understand the procedures for downloading the TESAS list and checking their HECAS status to ensure they remain eligible and receive the necessary support.

If you are a continuing student wanting to find out about the TESAS List for 2025, you've come to the right place. In this article, you'll get the latest updates and know what to expect - also check out the relevant article in the reference section to know more about the DHERST lists, launching and publication dates, and relevant information relating to you as a continuing student for 2025.

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Steps to Download TESAS List for Continuing Students

1. Access the Official DHERST Website:

Visit the official Department of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology (DHERST) website. The official website URL is typically provided in official communications or can be found through a simple web search for DHERST.

2. Navigate to the TESAS List Section:

On the DHERST website, look for a section or a link specifically labelled for the TESAS list. This section is often found under the announcements or scholarships tab.

3. Download the TESAS List in PDF Format:

Once you find the TESAS list section, there should be an option to download the list in PDF format. Click the download link and the file will be saved to your device.

Ensure you have a PDF reader installed on your device to view the document.

Check this page to download the DHERST TESAS Award list for New Intakes (SL & NSL) and Continuing students - download the PDFs here 

Important Reminders:

• Double-check that you are downloading the correct year's TESAS list (e.g., 2025).
• Save the downloaded file in a secure and easily accessible location.

How to Check Your TESAS Status?

After downloading the TESAS Award PDF, follow these five simple steps:

• Open the Continuing Students TESAS Awards List saved PDF on your device.
• Use the 'Search' Icon: Utilize the search function within the PDF viewer.
• Type in Your SLF Number, Name or Institution ID Number: Ensure you enter your full name (surname and given name) for accurate results.

Once you find your name, verify other important details like the institution, program, year, and award. This ensures all your information is correct and up-to-date.

Downloading TESAS List Issues

If you encounter difficulties finding or downloading the TESAS list, ensure you are on the official DHERST website. Look for any updates or notices that may indicate a delay or technical issue.

If your status is approved, ensure all necessary steps are followed to receive your assistance.

If additional information is required, promptly provide the necessary documents to avoid delays.

For any issues or discrepancies, contact DHERST or your institution for clarification and support.

Advisory Notice for Continuing Students - 2025

If you are a continuing student and your name does not appear on the TESAS-approved list, your name may likely be included in the Supplementary List, which is expected to be published soon.

While DHERST has not specified an exact publication date for the supplementary list, it would be advisable to check the department's website regularly for updates.

Additionally, institutions that have not yet submitted the list of continuing students are strongly encouraged to do so before the end of January 2025.

Additional Resources and Contact Information

For further information and updates, regularly visit the official DHERST website and NOAS portal. If you have any questions or need assistance, contact DHERST through the following:

Telephone Numbers: 3012076 or 3012058/3012048/3012070

Email: info@dherst.gov.pg

Reference articles for further reading:

• Introduction of HELP student loan

• HELP Studentships: What Are the Benefits?

• TESAS and HELP APPLICATION INFO

• How to apply for HELP Application 

• TESAS stands for Tertiary Education Students Assistance Scheme. There are two categories of TESAS. See this post for more info on TESAS. 

• Changes to TESAS and the introduction of the HELP student loan scheme.

• Higher Education Help Program News Article - READ MORE.

• Check this page to download the DHERST TESAS Award list for New Intakes (SL & NSL) and Continuing students - download the PDFs here 

About PNG Insight

PNG Insight is an education blog. It aims to highlight the key developments in the education sector in Papua New Guinea. Started in 2014 on Google's blogger (now self-hosted on WordPress), PNG Insight strives to be a platform for critical thinking and discussions; and a source of information.

Leave a comment and let us know about your visit. 

Donate to Firefighters Australia

Friends of Australians who would like to support the communities affected by the burning bushfire can donate through the links provided below. Concerned donors can donate to the Australian rural firefighters (donate RFS), bushfire victims or animal care organisations.

Australia High Commission PNG | How to Donate

The Australian High Commission in PNG had acknowledged the prayers and concerns on Facebook... 

A big thank you to everyone who has sent us their thoughts and expressed concern about the fires in Australia. We have had a number of people asking how they can help with the fire response and recovery. Information on how you can help is provided below. Thank you all again; our thoughts are with everyone affected by the fires. Advice on travel to Australia is also provided.

Info from the Australian High Commission

Here are the possible ways to donate to RFS, the Red Cross and other organisations that are at the front line. There are 3 main groups fighting the burning bushfires and those affected:

• Donate to the firefighters who are in the frontline of the burning fires,
• Donate to the charities that are helping the bushfire victims, or
• Donate to the animal welfare organisations taking care of the animals affected by the burning bushfires.

How to Help:

Some of the main organisations supporting communities impacted by the fires include:

• Australian Red Cross

https://www.redcross.org.au/campaigns/disaster-relief-and-recovery-new-years-eve

• The Salvation Army

https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/donate/make-a-donation/donate-online/?appeal=disasterappeal

• NSW Rural Fire Service

https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/about-us/fundraisingc

• Country Fire Association of Victoria 

https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/home

• South Australian Country Fire Service

https://cfsfoundation.org.au/donate

• WIRES (injured animals)

https://www.wires.org.au/donate/now

Travel Advice:

The Australian High Commission encourages travellers to Australia to monitor their government’s overseas travel advisories regarding travel to Australia.

The travellers can also monitor the ABC News website (www.abc.net.au), which has links to relevant state fire and emergency authorities. Travellers should follow the instructions of these authorities before travelling to areas or residences near the burning bush fires.

2025 Grade 11 Selection List PDF Download for Highlands, Southern, Momase and NGI Regions

Do you want to know when the Grade 11 selection lists for the 2025 academic year, particularly for the intake in the Highlands, Southern, Momase, and NGI Regions? In previous years, we accurately predicted that the Grade 11 selection list would be unveiled in mid-December based on Past years' dates. True to our prediction, last year the education department officially released the list on 20th December.

Past Year Grade 11 Selection Release Dates

PNG Insight has gathered historical release dates, revealing a consistent pattern of mid-December releases each year. This article has information for 2019, 2020 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.

PNG Insight anticipates that if all goes well this year (2024), the release of the 2025 Grade 11 selection lists for Highlands, Southern, Momase, and NGI Regions will be in mid-December. 

Education Department Grade 11 Selection 2025

The education department has not released the actual date for the release of the selection list PDF file on the department's website. PNG Insight understands that the exam results will be released to the principals and provincial selection committee early in December 2024. The Grade 11 online selection will take less than a week unlike in past where it took 2 weeks only for the selection.

The department will upload the selection list on its website. Stay updated by following PNG Insight for the latest information on our website via the REGIONAL links below or our YouTube channel.

How to Download 2025 Grade 11 Selection Lists PDF

Here is a quick info on where to download the PDF file. (Note that in 2023, the Education Department has upgraded its website. The menu may be at a different place.)

1. Check the education department website

 

2. Click on the 'Selection List' tab

There, you'll find the following PDF files. (Note: the lists are compiled by the General Education Services Division of the NDOE)

Selection List Tab

3. Click the direct links above. 

Select your region and National Schools of Excellence listed in bullet points under '2025 Grade 11 selection list for National High and Secondary Schools in PNG'. See above.

Upgrade Your Marks at FODE

If you want to upgrade your marks at FODE or at any University Open and Distance Learning Centres, here is some information that you'll find useful. Click on the link to read more.

• Flexible Open and Distance Education (FODE) Application Info
• FODE COURSES IN PROVINCES MEET EDUCATION NEEDS: PM
• Flexible Open and Distance Education (FODE) Enrolment

Last Year's Grade 11 Selection List PDF Links

You can also access and download the PDF list for NGI, Southern, Momase and Highlands regions via the links (Check out the links below for the selection lists for your region).

Past Grade 11 Selection Lists PDF AVAILABLE HERE (Released 20/12/2023):

• >> Grade 11 Selection List for Highlands Region

• >> Grade 11 Selection List for Southern Region

• >> Grade 11 Selection List for NGI Region

• >> Grade 11 Selection List for MOMASE Region

• >> Grade 11 Selections for NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS

We hope you have a fulfilling holiday. 

Stay Blessed

2024/2025 UPNG Non-school leavers and school leavers acceptance (Info)

The information presented below is a compilation of news and instructions from the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) website. The information is for non-school leavers (who have applied to UPNG) and school leavers who applied through DHERST's NOAS (National Online Application System). 

The Grade 12 School Leavers ONLINE Selection started in 2018. It is the best thing that happens. The online selection helps DHERST, the government and stakeholders know exactly how many Grade 12 students are selected for universities and colleges. 

In a recent media statement, DHERST resorted to also bringing the NON-SCHOOL LEAVERS Selection ONLINE. Universities and colleges are not going to make the selections. So, what does that mean for you as a non-school leaver applicant? Find out here

THE FORMER DHERST MINISTER, DON POLYE ANNOUNCED AN ONLINE NSL SELECTION TO TAKE EFFECT IN 2024/2025 (SEE VIDEO HERE). BUT, THE DETAILS ARE NOT CLEAR YET. STAY IN TUNE FOR MORE OR CHECK DHERST WEBSITE FOR THE LATEST ON NSL APPLICATION FOR 2025.

Important selections note

If you are a non-school leaver and have applied to UPNG, the university (UPNG) will inform you when you are accepted into a program. 

For example, if you submitted the 2025 UPNG non-school leaver application, you'll hear directly from UPNG - not from DHERST.

The university will directly inform you via the acceptance letter and/or by publishing the acceptance list on its website. Then, you must accept the Offer Letter and let the UPNG know about your intention to take up the offer immediately.

RELATED ARTICLE: PNG Universities and Colleges Last Year's Acceptance List Info, TESAS, HELP Loan and Registration and Orientation - ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW.

UPNG Acceptance Lists for 2025

The University of Papua New Guinea offers Diploma, Bachelor, Bachelor (Professional), Bachelor (Honours), Post-Graduate Diploma, Master, PhD and D.B.A. programs.

UPNG accepts School Leavers and Non-School leavers for admission into its Diploma, Bachelor and Bachelor (Professional) programs.

Here is what SL and NSL mean:

• School leavers - Grade 12 school leavers seeking admission in the next immediate year
• Non-School leavers - Prospecting students who completed Grade 12 in the last 5 years, including FODE and DODL students and international students.

Non-school Leavers Acceptance List

Due to limited space and resources, the University can only admit a limited number of new students into various programmes of study. As a result, competition is very high and priority is given to those with higher GPAs. 

Those seeking enrolment must satisfy the UPNG admission requirement.

The Non-School Leavers are selected based on their application in response to the University’s advertisement every year. The university does the selection and informs the students by publishing the 2025 non-school leavers acceptance list on each university's website. 

If you have a question about the 2025 Grade 12 selection process, PDF list, etc., please leave a comment below or check out this latest update on PNG Universities Non-School Leavers Selection.

School Leavers Acceptance List

School leavers are selected based on the options provided by the Department of Higher Education. DHERST does the selection online and informs the students of their AES or TESAS statuses.

The 2025 school leavers' selection list will be published on the DHERST website like it did in the past unless things have changed. However, it seems that the selection will continue as normal this year. 

So, check this blog post here or the DHERST website for the latest info in regards to the 2025 school leavers online selection list.

UPNG postgraduate programs

The University advertises for postgraduate programs such as Bachelor (Honours), Post-Graduate Diploma, Master, PhD and D.B.A. programs. Candidates with a good Bachelors degree are eligible to apply for Bachelor (Honours), Post-Graduate Diploma and Master programs. 

Candidates with a good Master degree are eligible to apply for the PhD program and D.B.A. program. The University selects the candidates for these programs from among those who apply against its advertisement every year.

Acceptance letters

The University sends offer/acceptance letters to all candidates selected for various programs in addition to advertising the names of selected candidates for various programs in the prominent newspapers in the Country. 

The candidates who accept the offer letters are requested to pay the relevant yearly fee in full and register themselves for the program for which they are accepted usually in February of the year concerned. 

The process of admission ends with the registration of the students for the program for which they are accepted.

If you have any questions about the 2025 Grade 12 selection process, PDF list, etc., please leave a comment below or check out this latest update on PNG Universities Non-School Leavers Selection.