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Student Financial Assistance

Students with financial needs may apply for various financial assistances/ services from the Student Affairs Office.

 

- Government Financial Assistance

- Financial Assistance from HKIEd

        - Bursaries and Loans

 

- Financial Assistance from Non-government Organizations

- Emergency Fund / Emergency Loan

- Student Travel Scheme

 

Please watch out for announcements in the Intranet regarding the application period and details. Please call 2948 6720 for more information.

 

Bursaries and Loans

 

Bursaries

Needy full-time local students may apply. Applicant’s family income assessment is required. There are four kinds of bursaries: general bursary, hall bursaries, language immersion bursaries and bursaries for disabled students. The value per bursary varied from about $5,000 to $6,500. Bursaries need not be repaid. The application period is normally in September / January.

 

Interest-free Loans

Needy full-time local students may apply. Repayment will commence after graduation. Three loans are available.

 

1.      Sing Tao Foundation Students’ Loan Fund

Interest-free loans of around $10,000 each are offered to full-time local students. Priority will be given to final year students.

  

Emergency Fund / Emergency Loan

Students with financial hardship that is caused by sudden change of family or personal circumstances may approach Student Affairs Office for assistance. The amount of grant/ loan is decided on a case-by-case basis. Students may apply throughout the year.

 

Emergency Fund

It is provided by the Croucher Foundation and the Institute. No repayment is needed.

 

Emergency Loan

This interest-free loan is provided by the Hong Kong Rotary Club. Repayment will commence after graduation.

 

Student Travel Scheme

 

Students can submit applications for various travelling discount schemes to the Student Affairs Office for verification, e.g. MTR Student Travel Scheme.