applicant

In order to be eligible for the assistance the applicant must be:

The grant applicants also were, in the past, evaluated on their commitment to develop a diverse work force, including by training teachers from underrepresented groups.

Napat said a Vanuatu passport was a "privilege" and that "applicants must seek citizenship for legitimate reasons".

But critics say the process can be opaque, and touches only a limited pool of applicants.

Giving applicants a leg up is apparently unfair only if it advantages people of color.