Sir Edward Youde Memorial Scholarships (for Undergraduate, Diploma and Certificate Students)

* Aim
* Value of Awards
* Eligibility Criteria
* Nomination Procedure
* Announcement of Results
* Payment Arrangement
* Presentation of Awards
* Source of Further Information
* Related Organization Photo

Aim

This scholarship scheme aims at recognising and encouraging academic achievements of full-time undergraduate, diploma and certificate students at post-secondary and tertiary levels in Hong Kong.

Value of Awards

For the 2009/10 academic year, each successful candidate will receive a one-off grant of $20,000.  They will not be required to relinquish scholarships or bursaries concurrently held by them.  Neither will the value be reduced in such circumstances.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates should -

  1. have the right of abode or the right to land in Hong Kong or are permitted to stay in Hong Kong without restriction;
  2. have resided in Hong Kong for at least three years;
  3. be registered full-time students undertaking UGC - funded / publicly - funded courses at one of the institutions listed below -
    Institution Course
    City University of Hong Kong undergraduate / diploma or above
    Hong Kong Baptist University undergraduate
    Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education diploma or above
    Lingnan University undergraduate
    The Chinese University of Hong Kong undergraduate
    The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts undergraduate / diploma or above
    The Hong Kong Institute of Education undergraduate or 3-year certificate
    The Hong Kong Polytechnic University undergraduate / diploma or above
    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology undergraduate
    The University of Hong Kong undergraduate
    or undertaking courses at undergraduate level at the Hong Kong Shue Yan University
  4. be nominated by the principals of their previous secondary schools (for first year students) or by the heads of their post-secondary/tertiary institutions (for second year students or above); and
  5. not be engaged in full-time employment.

Nomination Procedure

The relevant institutions/schools will be invited to submit nominations in September each year. Suitable candidates will be invited to attend interview normally in November/December. Candidates who have not heard from the Council by the end of December should consider themselves not being selected.

Announcement of Results

The results of the awards will be announced around January / February. Institutions and secondary schools will be notified of the results.

Payment Arrangement

Scholarship monies will be remitted to the institutions, which will be requested to make disbursement to the award recipients.

Presentation of Awards

Certificates will be presented to the award recipients at the Awards Presentation Ceremony scheduled for March.

Source of Further Information

For enquiries, please call the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Council Secretariat at 2150 6096 or 2150 6098.