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 : Ms LAM Yee-wah
    Mr LEE Kwan-yuen
    Mrs LO CHOY Yin-fon
    Mr HONG Chi-keung
Secretary : Ms Elsa SIT

Members' Information PDF (35KB)

Selection Committee Meeting 2007/08 and Agenda PDF (11KB)

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

During the application period, eligible students may obtain the Application Forms and Guidance Notes from their schools or download the forms from this website. Completed forms must be returned to the Student Financial Assistance Agency through the school principals.

Application Period

Commencement Date  :  July

Closing Date               :  September

(Note: All the above information is for reference only.  Details will be announced when the Maintenance Grants are open for applications.) 

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.