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The following is issued on behalf of the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Council:
The Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Council announced today (July 2) that applications for its Fellowships and Scholarships for Overseas Studies (including the award for disabled students) for the academic year 2009-10 were now open.
The fellowships and scholarships are aimed at encouraging the best students to pursue further education in reputable institutions overseas.
Successful candidates for the awards are expected to have a strong sense of commitment to Hong Kong and be ready to contribute significantly to the community upon graduation.
The fellowships are for studies leading to postgraduate degrees either by research or by coursework; the scholarships are for studies leading to undergraduate degrees.
The applicants will be responsible for fulfilling all application procedures and admission requirements of the academic institutions of their choice.
The maximum value of fellowship is HK$283,000 per year for up to three years for Doctoral degree or two years for Master degree; and the maximum value of scholarship is HK$262,000 per year for up to three years.
Application forms and information notes are available at the following addresses:-
(a) Student Financial Assistance Agency
11/F, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices
303 Cheung Sha Wan Road
Kowloon
(b) Trust Funds and Temples Joint Secretariat
34/F, Wu Chung House
213 Queen's Road East
Wan Chai
Hong Kong
The documents may also be downloaded from www.sfaa.gov.hk/eng/public/. For enquiries, please call (852) 2150 6097 or (852) 2150 6098.
The closing date for all applications is September 26. For Fellowships and Scholarships for Overseas Studies, shortlisted applicants will be required to attend the first round of interview in Hong Kong scheduled for January, 2009. Suitable applicants will be invited to a final interview around February/March 2009. As for the Overseas Fellowship/Scholarship for Disabled Students, shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend one round of interview conducted in Hong Kong around February/March 2009.
Ends/Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Issued at HKT 12:44
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