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    HKSAR Government Reaching Out Award (ROA) 2023-24 (Deadline: 5:30pm, 26 April 2024)

    15 JAN - 26 APR 2024
    HKSAR Government Reaching Out Award (ROA) 2023-24 (Deadline: 5:30pm, 26 April 2024)

    HKSAR Government Reaching Out Award (ROA) was established by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government to equip students with an international vision, broaden their exposure to multicultural environment and enhance their communication skills. The  Reaching Out Award 2023-24 is now open for application, please click here for more information.

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    EDPS Innovation Scholarship Program 2023-24 (Deadline: 30 April 2024)

    29 DEC 2023 - 30 APR 2024
    EDPS Innovation Scholarship Program 2023-24 (Deadline: 30 April 2024)

    The EDPS Innovation Scholarship Program is open for application now. A total of 80 scholarships will be offered in the next 4 academic years (AY2023-AY2027; 20 scholarships for each year) to undergraduate students in their last year of college with a major in IT/Computer Science to recognize their academic accomplishments.

     

    Applicants shall include innovative projects using emerging technologies in the following areas:

    • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
    • Blockchain, FinTech & Web3
    • Cyber Security
    • Digital Infrastructure and Digital Transformation
    • Metaverse & Extended Reality (AR, VR & MR)

     

    Applicants who are a full-time student and enrolled in one of the universities in Hong Kong can be considered for the Individual Scholarships and the Group Scholarships, which the Individual Scholarships will be HKD$20,000 and the Group Scholarships will be HKD$30,000.

     

    The scholarship is now open for application, please click here for more details.

     

    *This scholarship is offered/awarded by an external party. SFA is only responsible for promoting it, but not involved in the selection process. For any queries, please contact Ms. Vian Ho on vianho@edps.com.hk.

  • Scholarships

    Admission Scholarship Scheme for Outstanding South and South East Asian Ethnic Minority Students (EMSS) - for new students admitted in 2024-25 (Deadline: 31 March 2024)

    26 OCT 2023 - 31 MAR 2024
    Admission Scholarship Scheme for Outstanding South and South East Asian Ethnic Minority Students (EMSS) - for new students admitted in 2024-25 (Deadline: 31 March 2024)

    To increase the access to University education for qualified students from traditionally under-represented Hong Kong communities, and to broaden the horizons of all students at HKBU through cross-cultural interactions, Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has been offering the Admission Scholarship Scheme for Outstanding South and South East Asian Ethnic Minority Students (EMSS) since 2017/18, for deserved local ethnic minority students who are admitted to full-time UGC-funded undergraduate degree programmes.

     

    For the 2024 entry, the Scholarship will be funded by Village CARE Campaign under the title of “HKBU Village CARE Campaign Admission Scholarship Scheme for Outstanding South and South East Asian Ethnic Minority Students”.

     

    EMSS for new students admitted to HKBU in 2024-25 is accepting applications now, please click here for more details. The application deadline is 31 March 2024.

  • First-Generation University Student Fund

    Sign up HKBU First-Generation University Student Fund (FGF) NOW!!

    Sign up HKBU First-Generation University Student Fund (FGF) NOW!!

    HKBU First-Generation University Student Fund (FGF) was established to help unlock precious opportunities for BU’s first-generation local undergraduates to participate in diverse outside-of-classroom learning activities and develop in an all-rounded manner. Successful applicants will receive up to $15,000 for participating in different outside-of-classroom learning activities. The subsidy amount will be pro-rata for applicants of senior years. Therefore, the earlier you apply for the Fund, the higher amount of subsidy you are entitled to. 

    New applicants who meet the eligibilities can now sign up FGF. Please click here for more details. 

     

    Note: Previous successful applicants need not apply again.  

  • Emergency Grant and Loan

    HKBU SEED Fund – Emergency Financial Relief

    HKBU SEED Fund – Emergency Financial Relief

    UGC-funded full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students with unforeseeable proven financial hardship caused by emergency situations may apply for financial assistance from the SEED Fund at any time in the academic year. Submission of application form with supporting documents is required.

    Please click here for more details.