Scholarships and Financial Aid

Target

Academic excellence, outstanding performance in creative sphere, social endeavours, arts and sports

Types

Various types of Scholarships and Financial Aid

Beneficiary

Around 50% of students can receive different kinds of scholarships and financial aid.

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Admission Scholarships

Awards for Creativity, Student Development and Talents

Student Exchange Scholarships & Awards

Grants and Financial Aid

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Term-long Exchange Scholarship

HK $2,000 - $10,800

Students participating in Term-long Exchange Programmes (excluding summer semester exchange programmes) are eligible to apply for College Term-long Exchange Scholarship. The scholarship given would be named as either of the follows.

  • Choi Park Lai Yan Chak Scholarship
  • CMB Wing Lung Bank Scholarship
  • Mr and Mrs Ko Scholarship
  • Wong Ka Wai Exchange Scholarships
  • Scholarship for Semester Exchange Programmes

 

Eligibility

a) Term-long Exchange Programmes Organized by College

Students participating in the Term-long Exchange Programme of Wu Yee Sun College can indicate their will of application in the College Term-long Exchange Programme Application Form. Applicants will go through selection, including interview, of the Term-long Exchange Programme and exchange scholarship altogether.

b) Term-long Exchange Programmes Organized by Other Units (Non-College Programmes)

Students participating in the Term-long Exchange Programme organized by any unit other than the College will need to apply for exchange scholarship separately, by filling in the online application form. Application details will be sent to students via email in due course.

Applicants need not attend interview. The application result will be determined by the selection panel according to the application documents submitted and the content on the application form. 

 

(Students with financial need may also apply for the Exchange and Travel Grant/ Loan)

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Exchange Scholarship to Mount Allison University

HK $50,000

Student who is selected to go to Mount Allison University in Canada for term exchange will be awarded this scholarship automatically. No additional application is required.

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11) JUPAS - Francis Wong Hok Bun Memorial Scholarship for Distinguished Freshman

HK$25,000 - $50,000 for each recipient

JUPAS

  • Distinguished Arts Freshman
  • Distinguished Business Freshman
  • Distinguished Education Freshman
  • Distinguished Engineering Freshman
  • Distinguished Law Freshman
  • Distinguished Medical Freshman
  • Distinguished Science Freshman
  • Distinguished Social Science Freshman

HK$25,000 – HK$50,000 per recipient for each of the above programme

 

  • Freshmen of respective programme with Level 5** in 2 subjects or above in HKDSE and proven leadership in social services or shown talents in creativity or innovation

  • Eligible for students who placed Wu Yee Sun College as their 1st College Preference

 

This Scholarship is supported by Francis Wong Hok Bun Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Application closed

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12) JUPAS - Francis Wong Hok Bun Memorial Scholarship for Distinguished Freshman

HK$20,000 (on top of CUHK's admission scholarship)

JUPAS

  • Level 5** in 6 subjects or above in HKDSE

  • Eligible for students who placed Wu Yee Sun College as their 1st College Preference 


Other Admission Offers

  • Exchange Scholarship of HK$10,000

  • Guaranteed hostel place for 2 years of study


This Scholarship is supported by Francis Wong Hok Bun Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Academic-based only,
interview not required

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13) JUPAS - Admission Scholarship for Academic Excellence

HK$15,000 (on top of CUHK's admission scholarship)

JUPAS

  • Level 5** in 5 subjects in HKDSE

  • Eligible for students who placed Wu Yee Sun College as their 1st College Preference

Other Admission Offers

  • Exchange Scholarship of HK$10,000

  • Guaranteed hostel place for 2 years of study

This Scholarship is supported by Francis Wong Hok Bun Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Academic-based only, 
interview not required

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14) JUPAS - Admission Scholarship for Academic Excellence

HK$12,000 (on top of CUHK's admission scholarship)

JUPAS

  • Level 5** in 4 subjects in HKDSE

  • Eligible for students who placed Wu Yee Sun College as their 1st College Preference


Other Admission Offers

  • Exchange Scholarship of HK$10,000

  • Guaranteed hostel place for 2 years of study

This Scholarship is supported by Francis Wong Hok Bun Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Academic-based only, 
interview not required

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15) JUPAS - Admission Scholarship for Academic Excellence

HK$10,000 (on top of CUHK's admission scholarship)

JUPAS

  • Level 5** in 3 subjects in HKDSE

  • Eligible for students who placed Wu Yee Sun College as their 1st College Preference

Other Admission Offers

  • Exchange Scholarship of HK$10,000


This Scholarship is supported by Francis Wong Hok Bun Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Academic-based only, 
interview not required

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16) JUPAS - Admission Scholarship for Academic Excellence

HK$5,000 (on top of CUHK's admission scholarship)

JUPAS

  • Level 5** in 2 subjects in HKDSE

  • Eligible for students who placed Wu Yee Sun College as their 1st College Preference

Other Admission Offers

  • Exchange Scholarship of HK$10,000


This Scholarship is supported by Francis Wong Hok Bun Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Academic-based only, 
interview not required

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07) The “Sunny” Award

HK$15,000 / HK$10,000

JUPAS/ Non-JUPAS (local)/ Non-local (other regions) & Mainland

  • College freshmen with positive attitude and achievements demonstrating entrepreneurial spirit (i.e. creativity, passion and vision) or social responsibility

  • Eligible for students who placed Wu Yee Sun College as their 1st College Preference. 


This Scholarship is supported by Francis Wong Hok Bun Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Application closed

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08) Admission Scholarship for Outstanding Athletic Achievements

up to HK$20,000

JUPAS/ Non-JUPAS (local)/ Non-local (other regions) & Mainland

  • College freshmen with outstanding achievements in sports

  • Eligible for students who placed Wu Yee Sun College as their 1st College Preference

    Other Admission Offer
  • Guaranteed hostel place for the first year of study

This Scholarship is supported by Francis Wong Hok Bun Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Application closed

*Selection Interview not required

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09) Admission Scholarship for Outstanding Artistic Achievements

HK $8,000

JUPAS/ Non-JUPAS (local)/ Non-local (other regions)& Mainland

  • College freshmen with outstanding achievements in literary arts / performing arts / visual arts / film / media arts / music

  • Eligible for students who placed Wu Yee Sun College as their 1st College Preference

This Scholarship is supported by Francis Wong Hok Bun Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Application closed

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10) Dorsett Admission Scholarship for Hospitality and Real Estate Freshman

Max. HK$40,000

JUPAS/ Non-JUPAS (local)/ Non-local (other regions) & Mainland

  • College outstanding freshmen studying in Hospitality and Real Estate Programme based on academic performance and participation in extra-curricular activities

  • Eligible for students who placed Wu Yee Sun College as their 1st College Preference

This Scholarship is supported by Dorsett Hospitality International.

Application closed

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01) Non-JUPAS (local) - Admission Scholarship for Distinguished Freshman

HK $20,000

Non-JUPAS (local)

  • Freshmen receiving CUHK’s Full-Tuition Admission Scholarships

  • Eligible for students who placed Wu Yee Sun College as their 1st College Preference

Other Admission Offers

  • Exchange Scholarship of HK$10,000

  • Guaranteed hostel place for 2 years of study


This Scholarship is supported by Francis Wong Hok Bun Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Academic-based only, 
interview not required

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02) Non-JUPAS (local) - Admission Scholarship for Distinguished Freshman

HK $10,000

Non-JUPAS (local)

 

  • Freshmen receiving CUHK’s Half-Tuition Admission Scholarships

  • Eligible for students who placed Wu Yee Sun College as their 1st College Preference

 

Other Admission Offer

  • Exchange Scholarship of HK$10,000

This Scholarship is supported by Francis Wong Hok Bun Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Academic-based only, 
interview not required

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03) Non-JUPAS (local) - Admission Scholarship for Academic Excellence

HK $5,000

Non-JUPAS (local)

  • Freshmen receiving other CUHK’s Admission Scholarships (Except Full-Tuition and Half-Tuition Scholarships)

  • Eligible for students who placed Wu Yee Sun College as their 1st College Preference

 

Other Admission Offer

  • Exchange Scholarship of HK$10,000

This Scholarship is supported by Francis Wong Hok Bun Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Academic-based only, 
interview not required

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04) Non-local (other regions) & Mainland - Admission Scholarship for Distinguished Freshman

HK $20,000

Non-local (other regions) & Mainland

  • Freshmen receiving CUHK’s Full-Tuition Admission Scholarships

  • Eligible for students who placed Wu Yee Sun College as their 1st College Preference

Other Admission Offers

  • Exchange Scholarship of HK$10,000

  • 4-year guaranteed hostel place

This Scholarship is supported by Francis Wong Hok Bun Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Academic-based only, 
interview not required

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05) Non-local (other regions) & Mainland - Admission Scholarship for Distinguished Freshman

HK $10,000

Non-local (other regions) & Mainland

  • Freshmen receiving CUHK’s Half-Tuition Admission Scholarships

  • Eligible for students who placed Wu Yee Sun College as their 1st College Preference

Other Admission Offer

  • Exchange Scholarship of HK$10,000

This Scholarship is supported by Francis Wong Hok Bun Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Academic-based only, 
interview not required

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06) Non-local (other regions) & Mainland - Admission Scholarship for Academic Excellence

HK $5,000

Non-local (other regions) & Mainland

 

  • Freshmen receiving other CUHK’s Admission Scholarships (except Full-Tuition and Half-Tuition Scholarships)

 

  • Eligible for students who placed Wu Yee Sun College as their 1st College Preference

 

Other Admission Offer

  • Exchange Scholarship of HK$10,000

 

This Scholarship is supported by Francis Wong Hok Bun Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Academic-based only, 
interview not required

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Lau Yiu Po Wah Scholarship for Outstanding Social Services

HK $10,000

Graduating student of the current academic year who demonstrates the most distinguished contributions in social services during his/her university studies

 

This award is generously supported by Mr. Sai-yung LAU

Application closed

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(General Education) Best Final-Year Project Award

HK$5,000 per project
  • Given to the best two individuals/groups from all sections of GEYS4010

 

The above scholarships and awards are generously supported by Lui Pui Ying Scholarship Fund.

By nomination

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(General Education) Outstanding Final-Year Project Award

HK$2,000 for group project HK$1,500 for individual project
  • Given to one individual/group in each section of GEYS4010 whose project is regarded as truly outstanding

 

The above scholarships and awards are generously supported by Lui Pui Ying Scholarship Fund.

By nomination

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Master's List

Honor Award
  • Top College students of each academic programme of each class, with current year GPA not less than 3.5 

No application is required

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Academic Improvement Award

HK $5,000
  • Top 3 College students who have shown the greatest improvement in terms of Term 1 & Term 2 GPA of 2022/23 academic year 

 

The above scholarships and awards are generously supported by Lui Pui Ying Scholarship Fund.

No application is required

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Academic Excellence Scholarship

HK $10,000
  • Students with excellent academic performance – Highest Year GPA in each faculty (with not less than 3.4) 

 

The above scholarships and awards are generously supported by Lui Pui Ying Scholarship Fund.

No application is required.

25 quota [Arts(3),Business Administration(4),

Education(2), Engineering(3),

Law(2), Medicine(4),

Science(3), Social Science(4)]

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Wu Yee Sun Award for the Most Distinguished Graduating Student

max. HK$50,000
  • Proactive graduating students of 2022/23 academic year demonstrating the College motto by participating in various activities to broaden horizon;

  • Cumulative GPA reaches 3.4 or above or Top 10% of the corresponding department

  • Have outstanding contribution to the department/ college/ university or society;

  • Personal statement of not more than 1000 words (English or Chinese) which illustrates  his / her personality and aspirations, and achievement in demonstrating college motto;

  • Letter of Recommendation by CUHK Teacher

 

The above scholarships and awards are generously supported by Lui Pui Ying Scholarship Fund.

Application closed

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Outstanding Athletic Achievements Award (Bronze Award)

HK $5,000
  • Students with outstanding sports achievements or contribution towards the College

 

This award is generously supported by Madam Ho Man Yuen Education Fund.

 Application closed

*Selection Interview not required

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Outstanding Athletic Achievements Award (Silver Award)

HK $8,000
  • Students participated in Hong Kong Open Competitions / League / Championship/ Inter-collegiate Competitions during the current year or contribution towards the College

 

This award is generously supported by Madam Ho Man Yuen Education Fund.

Application closed

*Selection Interview not required

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2) Student Grant / Loan

up to HK$20,000
  • College students having financial difficulties


For Grants, applicants must be local undergraduate students.


Student Grant is generously supported by Whole Person Education Fund. 

Student Loan is generously supported by Chow Tai Fook Charity Foundation.

For Non-Freshmen:
Application closed

For Freshmen: 

Application closed

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1) Hostel Grant

up to HK $4,656
  • College resident students with financial needs

  • Applicable for local undergraduate students

  • College resident students who have applied for Government TSFS Community Care Fund Hostel Subsidy and/or CUHK’s Student Residence Bursary Scheme are also eligible to apply

Hostel Grant is generously supported by Whole Person Education Fund.

For Residence of Whole Year & Term 1:

Application closed

For Residence of Term 2:

Application closed

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Reaching Out Award 2022/23

HK $10,000
  • Applicants should be full-time undergraduate students
  • The outreaching activities should be conducted outside Hong Kong (online/remote outreach activities are not eligible), either organized or endorsed by the university
  • No restriction on the duration of the outreaching activities but must take place during 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023
  • Year 1 applicants must have good academic results during secondary education and in public examinations; Year 2 or above applicants must have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above up to the summer session of 2021/22 academic year (if cumulative GPA is not available, a GPA equivalent of 3.0 or above in 2021/22 academic year is required)
  • Preference is given to local students
  • Financial need may also be considered
  • Applicants can apply for ONE activity only
  • Each ROA awardee is required to submit a reflection report within one month of completion of the outreaching activity following the Guidelines and Templates provided by the Education Bureau
  • Students can only be awarded once throughout the entire study programme

Application closed

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3) Exchange and Travel Grant / Loan

max. $15,000 (grant) and max. $15,000 (loan)
  • College students with financial needs who are selected for semester or year exchange programmes or going overseas for summer activities / exchanges


For Grants, applicants must be local undergraduate students.

Exchange and Travel Grant/Loan is generously supported by Whole Person Education Fund.

Applicaiton Period
On or before 18/12/2022 (For Programme/Activities in Dec 2022-Jan 2023)
19/12/2022-16/4/2023 (For Programme/Activities in Feb-May 2023)
17/4/2023-13/8/2023 (For Programme/Activities in Jun-Sep 2023)

Download Application Form
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4) Emergency Grant / Loan

up to HK$8,000
  • College students with unexpected financial needs



Emergency Grant is generously supported by Mr. Louis S.K. HEUNG / Whole Person Education Fund.
Emergency Loan is generously supported by Chow Tai Fook Charity Foundation.

Available all year round. Please contact Ms Karen Yiu by email to karenyiu@cuhk.edu.hk or at 3943 3936.

The Office of Admissions and Financial Aid also provides financial assistance to full time local students with unexpected financial needs, click here for more information.

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Global Learning Award Scheme (GLAS)

The Global Learning Award Scheme (GLAS) supports students to initiate or participate in non-local programmes run by organization(s) other than the College with the main purpose of LEARNING (except for Term-long Exchange Programme). Applicants will be awarded the “Global Learning Award” and receive the award amount after completing all post-trip requirements on time. The College Student Exchange Committee will determine if the students can be awarded, and the award amount (if any). For more details, please visit the webpage of GLAS.

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Award for Short-term Exchange Programmes (ASEP)

Only students participating in College’s Short-term Exchange Programmes are eligible for this award. In order to encourage students to participate in the College’s Short-term Exchange programmes, the College usually offers ASEP to the participants. Therefore, students being selected in the College’s Short-term Exchange Programmes will also, automatically, be granted ASEP as subsidies of the programme fees. Participants are normally not required to apply for the award separately.

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Gestalt Music Scholarship

HK $4,000
  • Year 2 or above College students with very good achievement in music and making contribution to the College and the society via music

 

This award is generously supported by Dr. Packy P.Y. LO

Application closed

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Lau Cheung Kwai Lan Service Award for Residential Students

HK $3,500
  • For supporting partial hostel fees of the College residential students who have financial need and with good performance in social services

 

This award is generously supported by Dr. Laurie Y.C. LAU and Mrs. LAU LAM Cheuk Man

Application closed

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Lam Ding Kwong Scholarship in Social Service

HK $5,000
  • Sociology student of the College who demonstrates outstanding performance in social services.

 

This award is generously supported by Dr. Laurie Y.C. LAU and Mrs. LAU LAM Cheuk Man

Application closed

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Social Services Award

HK $7,000 / HK $5,000
  • Students with active participation in social service

 

This award is generously supported by Madam Ho Man Yuen Education Fund.

Application closed

*Selection Interview not required

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Outstanding Artistic Achievements Award

HK $5,000
  • College students with outstanding achievements in literary arts/performing arts/visual arts/film/media arts

 

This award is generously supported by Madam Ho Man Yuen Education Fund.

Application closed

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Environmental Conservation Award

HK $7,000 / HK $5,000
  • College students with contributions in environmental conservation

 

This award is generously supported by Madam Ho Man Yuen Education Fund.

Application closed

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Student Leader of the Year Award (for Freshman)

max. HK $10,000
  • Year 1 student who demonstrates exemplary leadership abilities in College during current academic year

 

This award is generously supported by Madam Ho Man Yuen Education Fund.

Application closed

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Student Leader of the Year Award

max. HK $10,000
  • Student with strong leadership skills, has impact on college community, and involvement in a variety of organizations and activities within and outside college or campus during current academic year

 

This award is generously supported by Madam Ho Man Yuen Education Fund.

Application closed

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Outstanding Student of the Year Award

max. HK $10,000
  • Student with outstanding academic (Year GPA 3.0 or above), extra-curricular and community service achievements during current academic year

 

This award is generously supported by Madam Ho Man Yuen Education Fund.

Application closed

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Innovation and Creativity Award

HK $7,000 / HK $5,000
  • College students demonstrating innovation and/or a high degree of creativity

 

This award is generously supported by Madam Ho Man Yuen Education Fund.

Application closed

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College Services Award

HK $7,000 / HK $5,000
  • Students with outstanding services and contributions to the College

 

This award is generously supported by Madam Ho Man Yuen Education Fund.

Application closed

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Outstanding Student Organization Award

max. HK $10,000 (for use as organization's operational fund)
  • Outstanding Student Organization^ of the current year

 

^ Registered under College/WYSSU

 

This award is generously supported by Madam Ho Man Yuen Education Fund.

Application closed

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Outstanding Athletic Achievements Award (Gold Award)

HK $10,000
  • Students participated in International Competition during the current year and attained outstanding achievements

 

This award is generously supported by Madam Ho Man Yuen Education Fund.

Application closed

*Selection Interview not required

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