Student Travel Subsidy for Tertiary or Post-secondary Students |
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To be eligible for the Student Travel Subsidy (STS), a tertiary or post-secondary student must
Please note that STS Scheme is not applicable to distance-learning programme, online programme or programmes outside Hong Kong. Applicant must indicate the wish for STS in the application form for financial assistance under the TSFS or FASP and apply through their respective institutions. For full-time post-secondary students pursuing accredited, self-financing post-secondary education programme covered by FASP who are aged over 30 in 2012 / 13 academic year (i.e. born on or before 31.8.1981), they are not eligible for assistance under the FASP. These students who intend to apply for STS should follow the application procedures for STS under the Financial Assistance for Primary and Secondary students. The subsidy is calculated on the basis of the average unit fare between the district, in which a student resides during term time, and the district in which the normal place of study is located. Payment Procedures, Payment Date and Application Result STS is paid in one lump sum for an academic year. Payment is made by autopay into the bank account specified on the application form. Payment of STS is released by batches to students who are successful in their applications under TSFS or FASP. Travel subsidy normally will be released in November or within 2 months from the payment of the financial assistance under TSFS and FASP. Applicants whose payments have been rejected by the Autopay System due to incorrect information on the application form will be individually notified to approach the Student Travel Subsidy Section for rectification of incorrect data. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified separately.
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