Applications for Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships and Scholarships for Overseas Studies 2019/20

The following is issued on behalf of the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Council:
 
     The Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Council announced today (July 3) that applications for its Fellowships and Scholarships for Overseas Studies for the academic year 2019/20 are now open.
 
     The fellowships and scholarships aim at encouraging outstanding 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 a fellowship is HK$300,000 per year, tenable for up to three years for a doctoral degree or two years for a master's degree.  The maximum value of a scholarship is HK$280,000 per year, tenable for up to three years.
 
     Application forms and information notes can be downloaded from the website of the Student Finance Office of the Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency at https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/sfo/en/forms/form.htm.
 
     The documents are also available at the following offices:
 
(a) Student Finance Office
    Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency
    Reception Hall, 11/F, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices
    303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon
    Hong Kong
 
(b) Trust Funds and Temples Joint Secretariat
    Reception Counter, 34/F, Wu Chung House
    213 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai
    Hong Kong

     For enquiries, please call (852) 2150 6097 or (852) 2150 6098.
 
     The closing date for all applications is September 14, 2018. Short-listed applicants will be invited to attend interviews in person in Hong Kong.  The first round of interviews is scheduled for January 2019. If found suitable, applicants will be invited for a final interview to be held around February/March 2019.