Government Matriculation Maintenance Grants (GMMG)

	Brief History and Aim
	Government Matriculation Maintenance Grants Selection Committee
	Eligibility Criteria
	Method of Application
	Application Period
	Source of Further Information

Brief History and Aim

The Government Matriculation Maintenance Grants was instituted in 1954. Its aim is to give financial assistance to students who are in need as assessed under a means test and are pursuing a full-time Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination Course in any secondary schools approved by the Education Bureau. The GMMG Selection Committee was set up to give advice on general administration in connection with the selection of applicants and the award of the grant.

Government Matriculation Maintenance Grants Selection Committee

Membership
Chairperson	:	Ms Teresa CHEUNG
Members	:	Dr CHAN Kit-ching, Annie
		Mr LEE Kwan-yuen
		Mrs LO CHOY Yin-fon
		Mr HONG Chi-keung
Secretary	:	Ms Elsa SIT

Members' Information  (11KB)

Selection Committee Meeting 2009/10 and Agenda  (10KB)

Eligibility Criteria

Students must:

1. be Hong Kong residents;
2. be attending full-time Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination Course in Secondary 6 or Secondary 7 in schools approved by the Education Bureau; and
3. be in financial need.

Method of Application

The Government Matriculation Maintenance Grants Scheme is now open for application. Eligible students may obtain the Application Forms and Guidance Notes from their schools or download the documents by clicking here. Completed forms must be returned to the Student Financial Assistance Agency through the school principals.

Application Period

Commencement Date  :  2 July 2010
Closing Date               :  30 September 2010

Source of Further Information

Enquiries should be made to the Student Financial Assistance Agency, Room 1217, 12/F., Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon at telephone number 2150 6110 or 2150 6108.