Application for College Scholarships (Term 1, 2021/22)

28/09/2021

College scholarships in term 1, 2021/22 are now open for application. Interested students please submit your online application form and other required documents by 12 October 2021 (Tuesday) 5:00 p.m. Late submission will NOT be accepted.


Please submit your supporting documents via email to nac.sb@cuhk.edu.hk in PDF format before the deadline. 

 


1. Types of Scholarships and Eligibility


Below is a list of scholarships that are open for application:
 

Scholarship Name

Amount

No. of Awards

Eligible Students

Detailed Criteria
 1.

Good Earth Foundation Scholarships

博厚基金獎學金

$25,000

2

Year 1 undergraduates

Outstanding admission results and good performance in art, social service and other extra-curricular activities
 2.

Mr. David Lim Scholarship

林泗維先生獎學金

$10,000

1

Year 1 undergraduates

Outstanding admission results with Fujian (福建) as place of origin (籍貫)
 3.

Scholarship for Pro Bono English Volunteer Teaching

英語義教獎學金

$42,100

2

All undergraduates

Good standard of English (level 5 or above in English Language in HKDSE, or equivalent). Recipients need to commit no less than 160 hours of voluntary English tutoring services to underprivileged students in a year.
 4.

Mr. and Mrs. Pikai Tchang Memorial Scholarship

張丕介先生暨夫人紀念獎學金

$10,000

4

Final-year undergraduates

Outstanding performance in General Education Courses (both University GE and College GE). One award is reserved for student majoring in Economics
 5.

Brave Wind Scholarship

乘風獎學金

$20,000

2

Year 2 or above undergraduates (preference is given to English majors)

GPA of 3.0 or above, active participation in volunteer services for the underprivileged, and financial needs
 6.

Brave Heart Scholarship

破風獎學金

$15,000

2

Year 2 or above undergraduates

GPA of 2.5 or above, active participation in social services, and financial needs
 7. Scholarship for Outstanding Performance in Debating Activities
傑出辯論表現獎學金		 $15,000 1 Year 2 or above undergraduates GPA 3.0 or above, outstanding leadership, performance and contribution in social services and extra-curricular activities. Preference will be given for those with outstanding performance in debating activities

  


2. How to apply


Applicants are required to submit an Online Application through the college webform system and submit a copy of the confirmation email with the below listed supporting documents via email to nac.sb@cuhk.edu.hk on or before the said deadline. Otherwise, the application will be cancelled.

Types of scholarship

Online application form

Hard copy of your confirmation email

  Copy of public Examination report 
(e.g. HKDSE)

CUHK Transcript ^1

Recommendation form ^2

Financial documents (Including applicants) ^3

Activities proof ^4

Information of The Non-profit Organization and your plan of services

1.

Good Earth Foundation Scholarships

YES

YES

YES
YES

2.

Mr. David Lim Scholarship

 YES YES YES

3.

Scholarship for Pro Bono English Volunteer Teaching

 YES YES YES YES

YES

 

YES

 YES

4.

Mr. and Mrs. Pikai Tchang Memorial Scholarship

 YES YES
YES
 YES

 
5. Brave Wind Scholarship YES YES
YES YES YES YES
6. Brave Heart Scholarship YES YES
YES
 YES
 YES YES
7.  Scholarship for Outstanding Performance in Debating Activities
 YES YES   YES YES   YES  


^1  Submission of transcript is required. Unofficial transcript downloaded from CUSIS is acceptable.


^2 Recommendation form should be completed by a teaching staff serving in the University. Please ask your referee to complete the online recommendation form by sending them the link with your name, SID and major. The form should be completed on or before the application deadline.


^3 Required financial documents:

For students who have applied for government TSFS/FASP in 2021/22 - A full copy of your TSFS / FASP application 2021/22 which includes:

·         Acknowledgment or receipt of you application submitted online to Student Finance Office

·         Copies of income proof of i) your parent(s) and unmarried sibling(s) residing with you and/or your parent(s) or ii) yourself and your spouse

·         Copies of bank account statement of yourself and your parent(s)/spouse

·         Any other relevant documents (e.g. Proofs of housing cost or medical expenses) you attached to your application

 Other students – the below documents of the applicant and ALL household members in the past 12 months:

·         Income proof (e.g. Income statement / salary bank transfer record / self written income statement etc.)

·         Bank account record/statement

·         Documents to show the rental payment or monthly installment of housing 

Note: If you are having difficulties in providing your financial documents of your household members, you may submit a self-written statement to us.

 

^4 Proof of participation in activities/social services could be, for example, letters, certificates or photos. 


 

For enquiries, please contact 
Ms. Karen Wong (Tel. 3943-8615; Email: karenwong@cuhk.edu.hk) ;
Ms. Wincy Cheung (Tel. 3943-7602; Email: wincycheung@cuhk.edu.hk) or 
Ms. Edith Tsang (Tel. 3943-7944; Email: edithtsang@cuhk.edu.hk).