CU RElief Fund

About CU RElief Fund

In 2020, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has established the CU RElief Fund (CURE Fund) to provide assistance and support to CUHK members who are adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.  The CURE Fund aims to (a) ease the financial hardship of CUHK members in need; (b) enhance the resilience of CUHK members; and (c) rally mutual support and group efforts within the CUHK community to overcome current and future challenges. Within a couple of months, the CURE Fund has created more than 300 employment and internship opportunities for CUHK graduates.

The University calls for continuous support from the Council members, college trustees/overseers, staff members, alumni and friends of CUHK in joining hands with us for this charitable cause. 

The main relief measures are:

1. Summer Work-Study Scheme for Students
2. Summer Internship Opportunities
3. Short-term Working Experience for Graduating Class and Alumni
4. Career Opportunities for 2021 and 2022 graduates
5. Interest-free Emergency Loan for Staff in Junior Posts

1) Summer Work-Study Scheme for Students

The scheme provides on-campus internship opportunities for CUHK full-time undergraduate students who have a demonstrated need for financial assistance due to the adverse effect of COVID-19, with the objectives to alleviate their financial burden and grant them workplace experience. Interested students are required to submit their application and supporting documents online. Successful applicants will receive further details from respective colleges/departments.

2) Summer Internship Opportunities

The CURE Fund Management Comittee collaborates with various organizations in bringing different Summer Internship Opportunities supported by CURE Fund. The 8-week full-time summer internship provides student opportunities to gain work experience in response to recent economic recession. 

3) Short-term Working Experience for Graduating Class and Alumni

The scheme provides short-term on-campus job opportunities for graduating students of the class of 2022 and alumni of the class of 2021 to gain working experience, in response to the recent economic recession and the rising unemployment rate. The CURE Fund Management Committee is also in discussion with various organizations for offering short-term job opportunities. 

4) Career opportunities for 2021 and 2022 graduates

CURE Fund Management Committee has solicited the support from various organizations to offer career opportunities for our young graduates.

The University welcomes corporations to offer short-term or long-term job opportunities for our alumni. For details please contact Career Planning and Development Centre via 3943-7202 or cpdc@cuhk.edu.hk for discussion.
 

5) Interest-free Emergency Loan for Staff in Junior Posts

The scheme provides interest-free emergency loan for full-time staff members (on Terms of Service (C) and equivalent terms) to ease their financial difficulties.