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- For a postgraduate student of the Faculty of Education.
- Based on academic merit.
- Preference will be given to a full-time postgraduate student.
- For full-time local or non-local postgraduate research students or local students from the Master of Arts in English Language Teaching Program
- Based on academic excellence, caliber and commitment in the field of education.
- For full-time doctoral students in Chinese Literature, History, Geography or a related subject.
- Students may reasonably be expected to complete their theses by the end of the academic year 2019/20.
- Students are required to provide a statement on the details of research which should be related to Chinese culture in general, and on the progress of the thesis detailing a research plan that will lead to completion of the thesis by the end of the academic year 2019/20.
- Scholarship recipients are expected to participate in academic activities of the Institute of Chinese Studies such as talks and seminars, and are required to submit a copy of the thesis after its completion to the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid for onward transmission to the donor for record.
- For full-time postgraduate students in the Master's or Doctoral Programmes.
- Students must be permanent residents of Hong Kong taking UGC-funded programmes.
- Based on academic merit and good conduct.
- For a full-time postgraduate student of the Faculty of Education.
- Based on academic merit.
- For full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students of any discipline.
- Based on academic merit and non-academic achievements, e.g. active participation in extra-curricular activities and community services, etc.
- For full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students studying in UGC-funded programmes.
- Year 1 undergraduate students must have good academic results during secondary education and in public examination; whereas Year 2 or above students must have attained a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above up to the summer session of previous academic year. Year 1 postgraduate students must have outstanding academic achievements at entrance.
- Students should be able to demonstrate achievements in any of the following areas in recent three years (i.e. 1 January 2016 or after). If any student has outstanding achievements on several areas, he/she should be recommended for the Scholarship based only on the most deserving area as required by the Education Bureau (EDB).
- sports and games
- music and performing arts
- culture, arts and design
- innovation, science and technology
- Students should have received awards in national or regional competitions / performances; or represented institution or relevant association in such competitions / performances and have good recommendation / assessment by the institution or relevant organization on the capability or talent; OR have received awards (except commendable award in recognition of participation) in local / inter-school / inter-institution competitions.
- Students who ONLY participate in any of the following activities should NOT be awarded Talent Development Scholarship (TDS):
- being a team member / committee member of school/university team / club / society
- intra-school / intra-institution activities (CUHK intercollegiate activities are also not eligible.)
- work-related activities (e.g. internship / helpers or workers of an event, etc.)
- examinations on musical instruments
- language proficiency test (e.g. IELTS, TOEFL, etc.)
- For a full-time student in the Postgraduate Diploma in Education Programme.
- Based on academic merit and financial need.
- For a postgraduate student of the Faculty of Education.
- Based on academic merit.
- Preference will be given to a full-time postgraduate student.
- For outstanding full-time students of the Postgraduate Diploma in Education programme.
- Recipients will be required to be involved in educational research work as research assistants.
- For a full-time postgraduate student of the Faculty of Education.
- Based on academic merit.
- For full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students of any discipline.
- Based on academic merit and non-academic achievements, e.g. active participation in extra-curricular activities and community services, etc.
- For full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students studying in UGC-funded programmes.
- Year 1 undergraduate students must have good academic results during secondary education and in public examination; whereas Year 2 or above students must have attained a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above up to the summer session of previous academic year. Year 1 postgraduate students must have outstanding academic achievements at entrance.
- Students should be able to demonstrate achievements in any of the following areas in recent three years (i.e. 1 January 2016 or after). If any student has outstanding achievements on several areas, he/she should be recommended for the Scholarship based only on the most deserving area as required by the Education Bureau (EDB).
- sports and games
- music and performing arts
- culture, arts and design
- innovation, science and technology
- Students should have received awards in national or regional competitions / performances; or represented institution or relevant association in such competitions / performances and have good recommendation / assessment by the institution or relevant organization on the capability or talent; OR have received awards (except commendable award in recognition of participation) in local / inter-school / inter-institution competitions.
- Students who ONLY participate in any of the following activities should NOT be awarded Talent Development Scholarship (TDS):
- being a team member / committee member of school/university team / club / society
- intra-school / intra-institution activities (CUHK intercollegiate activities are also not eligible.)
- work-related activities (e.g. internship / helpers or workers of an event, etc.)
- examinations on musical instruments
- language proficiency test (e.g. IELTS, TOEFL, etc.)
- For full-time students studying Postgraduate Diploma in Education.
- Based on academic merit and financial need.
- Recipients will be required to be involved in educational research work as research assistants.
- For a full-time student in the Postgraduate Diploma in Education Programme.
- Based on academic merit.
- For full-time non-local Year 3 or above fee-paying undergraduate students, including mainland and non-local (other regions).
- Based on a Cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 up to the end of the preceding academic year.
- Preference will be given to students who have a proven record of active participation in extra-curricular activities and have contributed to the university community, and with demonstrable financial need.
- Students should not receive other scholarships of which the total amount is more than half of the annual tuition fee in the year of award (currently at HK$72,500).
- Students will not be considered for the Scholarships if they have been awarded the same Scholarship before.
- For full-time Year 2 or above undergraduate students of the Faculty of Education taking a programme of study relevant to teaching.
- Students must have attained a Year GPA of 3.0 or above in the previous academic year.
- Students must have an intention to enter the teaching profession upon graduation.
- Preference will be given to students who are in desperate need of financial aid.
- For a full-time final-year undergraduate student of the Faculty of Education
- Based on academic merit.
- be full-time Year 2 or above undergraduate students of any disciplines. The awardees must be a full-time undergraduate student during the tenure of the award (i.e. for the whole academic year of award). Students who will graduate after Term 1 studies are NOT eligible.
- have works with outstanding creativity in the fields of Humanities or Natural Science
- be able to demonstrate that the creativity of his/her works is purposeful and that it is completely original
- be able to demonstrate that the creativity of his/her works is innovative and has outstanding achievement
- submit a personal statement in English of not more than 500 words which elaborates the achievement and creativity
- For two local full-time Year 2 or above undergraduate students.
- Students should have demonstrable financial need.
- Students should show significant improvement in study over the past academic year, i.e. the improvement in GPA of the first term in current academic year compared to the Year GPA of previous academic year should be at least 0.5. GPAs in the first and second terms of previous academic year, and in the first term of current academic year should be attained during their studies at CUHK.
- Students should have attained a GPA of at least 3.0 in the first term of current academic year
- Full-time local undergraduate students studying Year 1; and
- Total score of 30 or above based on the best 5 subjects in HKDSE. (A total score of 30 is equivalent to an average of 5* in all the best 5 subjects.)
- For Full-time local Year one undergraduate students
- Based on academic achievements for admission to CUHK.
- Other comparable qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Interview performance, if any, will be considered.
- For local full-time undergraduate students who are neither in their first year nor final year of study.
- Students must be permanent residents of Hong Kong.
- Students must have attained a cumulative GPA of at least 3.3.
- Students must have contributed a minimum of 100 hours of recognized voluntary services to the community in the previous academic year, i.e. for the period from 1 August 2018 to 31 July 2019. All training hours of voluntary services are NOT counted.
- The scholarship shall be tenable for one year only.
- For local full-time first-year or second-year students who are studying their first undergraduate degree in 2019/20 and meet all the following criteria:
- Students must be permanent Hong Kong residents; and
- For first-year applicants, they must demonstrate academic excellence in Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) or another recognised entry qualification. If selected, the scholarship will be offered on the condition that the student will achieve a GPA of 3.50 or is ranked among top 10% in class in the first term. For second-year applicants, they must have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or is ranked among top 10% in class at the time of application; and
- Students must be proficient in Chinese (including Putonghua) and English.
- Applicants with outstanding achievements or exceptional leadership qualities but with a lower class rank (among top 15%) or a lower GPA of 3.30 or above may also be considered. Evidence of these qualities, which are subject to examination by the JC Scholarship Secretariat, may include but not limited to awards, prizes, or other forms of recognition / credentials for demonstrating leadership in projects that benefit the community or other outstanding achievements. Recommendation letter is required for these applicants.
- For full-time first-year or second-year Mainland students who are studying their first undergraduate degree programme in 2019/20 and meet all the following criteria:
- Students must be citizens of the People’s Republic of China; and
- For first-year applicants, they must demonstrate academic excellence in Joint Entrance Examination (Gaokao) or another recognised entry qualification. If selected, the scholarship will be offered on the condition that the student will achieve a GPA of 3.50 or is ranked among top 10% in class in the first term. For second-year applicants, they must have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or is ranked among top 10% in class at the time of application; and
- Students must be proficient in Chinese (including Putonghua) and English.
- Applicants with outstanding achievements or exceptional leadership qualities but with a lower class rank (among top 15%) or a lower GPA of 3.30 or above may also be considered. Evidence of these qualities, which are subject to examination by the JC Scholarship Secretariat, may include but not limited to awards, prizes, or other forms of recognition / credentials for demonstrating leadership in projects that benefit the community or other outstanding achievements. Recommendation letter is required for these applicants.
- For full-time undergraduate students.
- Students must be Hong Kong permanent residents.
- Students must attain a minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.7 or top 3% of class in the first term of the academic year 2018/19.
- Students must be in disciplines under architecture, business and economics, communication, computer science / information systems, education, engineering, health care, hotel and tourism, law, medicine, science (applied and basic), social sciences, humanities, arts subjects (linguistics and languages, translation, history, geography, fine arts and applied arts) energy and environment and Asian and International Studies and creative media..
- Be registered CUHK students in the tenure year of the scholarship;
- Hong Kong Permanent Residents with the right of abode in Hong Kong.
- Undertaking a science-related degree funded by the University Grants Committee (UGC). In general they cover (i) Sciences; (ii) Engineering and Technology; and (iii) Medicine, Dentistry professions.
- Preferably cumulative GPA of 3.3 (or equivalent) or above up to Term 1 of 2019/20.
- A minimum total TOEFL (Internet-based test) score of 90 with scores for individual sections not lower than 21 on reading, 22 on listening, 21 on speaking, and 17 on writing; or a minimum IELTS (Academic test) overall band score of 6.5, with no component below 6.0. These are irrespective of overseas universities’ requirements. All tests must have been taken on or after 7 February 2018.
- Have passion in innovation and technology, and intention of pursuing this as a career.
- Well-rounded, have participated in extra-curricular and/or community service activities.
- Able to display tremendous upside potential and benefit the most from the Scholarship.
- Willing to serve the community and have a strong commitment to Hong Kong.
- Possesses good communication skills.
- Have not previously received an award under this Scholarship.
- For local full-time second-year undergraduate students.
- Students must be Hong Kong permanent residents.
- Based on first-year academic merit and financial situation of the nominees' family.
- Where assessment results being equal, priority will be given to students whose place of origin is Panyu.
- Awardees may hold other awards concurrently provided that the total amount received does not exceed the University's maximum amount of scholarship a student is allowed to receive in a particular academic year (i.e. annual tuition fee plus a study and living allowance of HK$80,000).
- Award: HK$2,400
- For full-time first-year undergraduate students.
- Based on financial need and entrance academic results.
(Where assessment results being equal, priority will be given to students from Wah Yan College (Kowloon).) - Award: HK$2,400
- For full-time final-year undergraduate students.
- The scholarship is preferably allocated to the Department to which no specific scholarship has been assigned.
- Based on academic results of the previous year and financial need.
(Where assessment results being equal, priority will be given to students from Wah Yan College (Kowloon).) - For full-time first-year undergraduate students.
- Students must be permanent residents of Hong Kong taking UGC-funded programmes.
- Based on entrance academic results and good conduct.
- For full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students of any discipline.
- Based on academic merit and non-academic achievements, e.g. active participation in extra-curricular activities and community services, etc.
- For a full-time Year 2 or above fee-paying undergraduate student from Mainland China.
- The student must have attained a Year GPA of 3.0 or above in the previous academic year.
- For four local or non-local full-time undergraduate students of the Faculty of Education.
- For Year 1 students, they must have outstanding academic achievements at entrance; or for Year 2 or above students, they must have attained a Year GPA of 3.0 or above in the previous academic year.
- Financial need will also be considered.
- For a full-time undergraduate student of the Faculty of Education.
- Based on academic merit.
- For full-time undergraduate students from the above designated bachelor’s programmes of the Faculty of Education.
- Based on outstanding performance in the Teaching Practice Courses offered by respective programmes.
- Students should be nominated by their respective programmes.
- For local or non-local full-time undergraduate students.
- For Year 1 students, they must have outstanding academic achievements at entrance; or for Year 2 or above students, they must have attained a Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above up to the previous academic year.
- Students should have financial need, e.g. receiving Government grant and/or loan, University bursaries and/or loan in the current and/or previous academic year.
- Priority will be given to those students with qualities for / interest in Chinese culture and arts, e.g. Chinese opera, Chinese music and Chinese dance, etc.
- For full-time Year 2 or above undergraduate students.
- Students must have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or above up to the academic year 2018/19.
- Students must have financial need.
- Students must have experience in promoting cultural exchange between Hong Kong and Mainland China (or the home country of the applicant) and in joining cultural integration activities.
- Students must not have received this Scholarship before.
- For full-time Year 2 or above undergraduate students.
- Students must have attained a Cumulative GPA of 3.3 or above up to the previous academic year.
- Students must have demonstrable financial need.
- Priority will be given to students with genuine financial need but do not receive Government grant and/or loan due to special reason(s).
- For full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students studying in UGC-funded programmes.
- Year 1 undergraduate students must have good academic results during secondary education and in public examination; whereas Year 2 or above students must have attained a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above up to the summer session of previous academic year. Year 1 postgraduate students must have outstanding academic achievements at entrance.
- Students should be able to demonstrate achievements in any of the following areas in recent three years (i.e. 1 January 2016 or after). If any student has outstanding achievements on several areas, he/she should be recommended for the Scholarship based only on the most deserving area as required by the Education Bureau (EDB).
- sports and games
- music and performing arts
- culture, arts and design
- innovation, science and technology
- Students should have received awards in national or regional competitions / performances; or represented institution or relevant association in such competitions / performances and have good recommendation / assessment by the institution or relevant organization on the capability or talent; OR have received awards (except commendable award in recognition of participation) in local / inter-school / inter-institution competitions.
- Students who ONLY participate in any of the following activities should NOT be awarded Talent Development Scholarship (TDS):
- being a team member / committee member of school/university team / club / society
- intra-school / intra-institution activities (CUHK intercollegiate activities are also not eligible.)
- work-related activities (e.g. internship / helpers or workers of an event, etc.)
- examinations on musical instruments
- language proficiency test (e.g. IELTS, TOEFL, etc.)
- For full-time undergraduate students.
- For Year 1 students, they must have outstanding academic achievements at entrance; or for Year 2 or above students, they must have attained a Year GPA of 3.0 or above in the previous academic year.
- Both local and non-local students are eligible.
- Preference will be given to students with financial need.
- For full-time undergraduate students.
- Based on outstanding academic merit in the previous year (GPA 3.0 / Grade B or above).
- Candidates should have represented CUHK and received INTERNATIONAL PRIZES** in areas of academic-related activities, sports or other talents.
- For a full-time Year 1 undergraduate student.
- Based on entrance academic results.
| Higher Degree Programmes | |
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| Au Yeung Kit Fong Education Award | |
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Award: HK$3,100
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| Grand Way Scholarships at Faculty of Education | |
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Award: HK$10,000 |
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| ICS Mok Hing Cheong Postgraduate Scholarship | |
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Award: HK$60,000
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| Li Po Chun Charitable Trust Fund Postgraduate Scholarships | |
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Award: HK$10,500
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| Madam Yeung Choi Lau Memorial Scholarship | |
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Award: HK$1,500
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| Mingxi Youth Award Scheme | |
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Award: HK$5,000-HK$10,000 |
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| Talent Development Scholarship | |
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Award: HK$10,000
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| Postgraduate Diploma in Education Programmes | |
|---|---|
| Alumni of Faculty of Education Scholarship | |
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Award: HK$2,500
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| Au Yeung Kit Fong Education Award | |
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Award: HK$3,100
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| Lam Oi Tong Educational Research Assistantships | |
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Award: HK$3,700
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| Madam Yeung Choi Lau Memorial Scholarship | |
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Award: HK$1,500
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| Mingxi Youth Award Scheme | |
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Award: HK$5,000-HK$10,000 |
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| Talent Development Scholarship | |
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Award: HK$10,000
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| Tin Ka Ping Foundation Educational Research Assistantships | |
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Award: HK$8,000
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| Yuk Kwan Education Scholarship | |
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Award: HK$1,000
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| Undergraduate Programmes | ||
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| Academic Excellence Scholarships for Non-local Fee-paying Students | ||
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Award: HK$50,000
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| Au Bak Ling Charity Trust Scholarship | ||
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Award: HK$10,000
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| Chiu Fuksan Scholarship | ||
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Award: HK$6,700
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| CUHK Convocation Outstanding Services and Creativity Student Awards | ||
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Award: HK$10,000
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| CUHK Convocation Study Improvement Awards | ||
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Award: HK$20,000
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| Faculty of Education Admission Scholarships | ||
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Award: HK$42,100
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| Grand Way Scholarships at Faculty of Education | ||
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Award: HK$21,050
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| Hang Seng Bank Community Service Scholarships | ||
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Award: HK$20,000
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| Hong Kong Jockey Club Scholarships | ||
Award: to cover tuition fee, academic expenses and living costs
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| HSBC Hong Kong Scholarship | ||
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Award: HK$50,000
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| Innovation and Technology Scholarship Award Scheme | ||
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Award: up to HK$150,000 The Scheme is open to full-time, non-final-year undergraduates who meet the following criteria |
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| Kai Chong Tong Scholarships | ||
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Award: HK$15,000
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| Kong E Suen Memorial Scholarships | ||
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| Li Po Chun Charitable Trust Fund Undergraduate Scholarships | ||
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Award: HK$7,000
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| Mingxi Youth Award Scheme | ||
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Award: HK$5,000-HK$10,000 |
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| Mr and Mrs Yang Yu Shiu Scholarship | ||
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Award: HK$20,000 |
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| Mrs. Chan Ng Wing Chee Scholarships | ||
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Award: HK$5,800
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| Ms. Yeung Choi Lau Memorial Scholarship | ||
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Award: HK$1,000
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| Outstanding Teaching Practice Awards at Faculty of Education | ||
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Award: HK$2,000
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| Professor Joseph J. Y. Sung Scholarships | ||
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Award: HK$12,500
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| Source Water Scholarship | ||
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Award: HK$10,000
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| Sun Kwok Yuen Scholarship | ||
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Award: HK$10,000
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| Talent Development Scholarship | ||
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Award: HK$10,000
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| The Tang Family Foundation Scholarship | ||
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Award: HK$12,500
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| To Yuet Lai Scholarships | ||
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Award: HK$14,500
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| Yee Sui Cheong Memorial Scholarship | ||
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Award: HK$6,800
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The Scholarships Sub-Committee, under the Student Affairs Committee of the Faculty of Education, is responsible for the selection process, while the nominations are to be confirmed by the Senate Committee on University Scholarships. The recommendations for most of the scholarships are generally made at the start of the academic year. Please contact relevant programme offices for inquiries.