As a precondition of accepting the scholarship, students are required to return to Tokelau upon completion of their training so that they may use their skills to contribute to the country's development.
Failure to do so will result in the student being required to pay for 60% of the tuition fees.
[1] The Tokelau Scholarship Scheme favours "internationally recognized Pacific region tertiary institutions", examples being the University of the South Pacific and the Fiji Institute of Technology.
[1] However, applications to study in New Zealand and tertiary institutions which, for whatever reason, do not meet the above criteria can be approved on a case-by-case procedure.
If such student decides to return to Tokelau to work in the public sector, then over an agreed-upon time the debt will be considered to be paid.