HSBC Greater Bay Area (HK) Scholarship 2024-25 (Deadline: 28 January 2025)

Scholarships

11 DEC 2024 - 28 JAN 2025

With the aim of preparing Hong Kong’s next generation for a future closely intertwined with the Greater Bay Area (GBA), the HSBC Greater Bay Area (Hong Kong) Scholarship was established in 2020-21. This Scholarship encourages Hong Kong students to develop the necessary skills and knowledge to thrive in the GBA, fostering competitiveness, confidence, and employability as they embark on a successful and fulfilling career in the region.

In the 2024-25 academic year, up to 30 students from the 13 participating universities in Hong Kong will receive a scholarship valued at HKD80,000, together with the networking opportunities among the past-and-current HSBC scholars and other young professionals, and mentorship as well as connections to related internship and learning opportunities. 

 

Eligibility

a. Hong Kong permanent residents with the right of abode in Hong Kong

b. Have achieved a Cumulative GPA (cGPA) score of 3.0 or above, or at the top 15% of class / department by end of the first semester 2024/25

c. Commitment to pursue employment, entrepreneurial endeavours, or advanced academic opportunities in the wider GBA

 

Selection Criteria

a. Commitment to pursue employment, entrepreneurial endeavours, or advanced academic opportunities leveraging Hong Kong’s position as the international gateway to opportunities in the wider GBA

b. Candidates with a focus on strategic pillars (e.g. digital, innovation and technology, and green business) will have an advantage

c. A future leader who demonstrates all-roundedness

d. Commitment to be an active member of a community of HSBC Scholars

Interested students must ask an academic staff to write a recommendation letter, using the HKBU letterhead with a signature. Then he/she must submit all scanned documents on the online platform. The application deadline is 23:59, 28 January 2025 (Tuesday). Late applications will not be considered.

 

Application:

  1. The application form: please click here. The form is fillable. Please TYPE in the form.
  2. The guidelines on using the online application platform: please click here.
  3. The scholarship poster: please click here.
  4. The scholarship factsheet: please click here.
  5. Online application platform (Login with your SSOid and select “HSBC Greater Bay Area (HK) Scholarship”): 
     https://sfa.hkbu.edu.hk/supporting_docs/

Deadline of application: 23:59, 28 January 2025 (Tuesday)

 

Application timeline

Shortlisted candidates will be invited by the Donor for an interview from March till May 2025. The results will normally be announced around June 2025.

Notes

  • This Scholarship will involve keen competitions with students with candidates from other Universities in Hong Kong. The award for the nominated HKBU candidates is not guaranteed.
  • Please click here for general tips on completing scholarship application forms.
  • Faculty members are welcome to encourage eligible students to apply.

 

Enquiries

For enquiries, please feel free to contact us at 3411 6713 or by email to sfa@hkbu.edu.hk