Administered by Student Affairs Office

Value of the scholarships for 2024/25 academic year:

1) Full Tuition Fee

2) Academic Allowance: HK$18,300

3) Living Allowance: HK$58,900

4) Overseas Learning Subsidies: A lump sum of HK$80,000 for the normative year of study

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

• be full-time local undergraduate students who are admitted to a UGC-funded 4 or 5-year degree programme in the 2024/25 academic year, pursuing their first undergraduate degree (i.e. local student with student ID number starting with "24". Senior-year intake students are NOT eligible.);
• have the right of abode or the right to land, or have entered Hong Kong on One-way Permits;
• have completed their senior secondary education in Hong Kong;
• have a high standard of academic performance:

1. must demonstrate academic excellence in HKDSE in 2024 or another recognised entry qualifications in 2024;
2. must attain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above at the end of the first semester of 2024/25 or ranked among top 10% in class;

• have outstanding achievements or exceptional leadership qualities; and
• have proficiency in English and spoken Chinese (Cantonese or Putonghua).

Completed application form and all required supporting documents must be submitted via the Scholarship Application System on or before 11.59 pm on 12 January 2025 (Sunday). To ensure smooth submission process and avoid missing the application deadline due to any unexpected technical issues, applicants are strongly recommended to submit their application well in advance. Late applications will NOT be accepted.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend the PolyU internal selection interview in person during 20 - 24 January 2025 for further shortlisting 6 candidates for the Donor's consideration. The PolyU candidates may then be invited to attend a final interview with the Donor tentatively in February 2025, and the decision of which will be final.

Download: 
Scholarship Information Sheet

Scholarship Application Form

25 Scholarships, each with a maximum value of HK$150,000, offer LOCAL students opportunities to strengthen their global outlook (via Overseas/Mainland Attachment Programme), learn from professionals and renowned experts (via Mentorship Programme) and gain exposure in relevant industries (via optional Local Internship Programme).

Applicants must:

• be full-time non-final year government-funded undergraduate students in 2024/25
• be Hong Kong Permanent Residents with the right of abode in Hong Kong

• have passion and intention to pursue career in innovation and technology fields; and with innovative ideas that are align with any of the Scholarship's "InnoTech Areas" below:
  - Advanced Manufacturing
  - Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
  - Business and Financial Technology
  - Life and Health Technology
  - Sustainability and Green Technology
  - Multi-disciplinary Technology and Others
• have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
• have satisfactory English test result (HKDSE/IB/IGCSE/TOEFL/IELTS)
• be well-rounded with participation in extra-curricular and/or community service activities

The Scholarship is not open for application. Students who wish to be considered for nomination of the InnoTech Scholarship by PolyU should approach the Scholarship Liaison Officer of respective Academic Department by the date specified by the School/Department concerned or Thursday, 9 January 2025 (whichever is earlier).

Download:

Scholarship leaflet
Scholarship Information Sheet
List for suggestions on choosing the InnoTech Area
List of Scholarship Liaison Officers

• A total of 30 awards of HK$15,000 each.
• To current full-time students pursuing government-funded programmes and with special educational needs (SEN) defined by the Hong Kong Rehabilitation Programme Plan issued by the Labour and Welfare Bureau. Both local and non-local students are eligible.
• The selection shall be mainly based on academic merits of the candidates.

Deadline: 23:59 p.m. on 22 January 2025 (Wednesday).

Download:
Information Sheet

Completed application form with supporting documents should be submitted to Student Affairs Office via SAO’s Scholarship Application System.

• 2 – 3 scholarships totaling HK$100,000, with individual value ranging from HK$30,000-$50,000.
• The awardees must be current full-time undergraduate and postgraduate (both research and programme based) PolyU students aged 25 or below and being graduates of either one of the following local Secondary Schools/Colleges:

• Diocesan Boys School (DBS)

• Diocesan Girls School (DGS)

  Secondary Schools/ Colleges under English Schools Foundation (ESF):

• Island School

• King George V School

• Sha Tin College

• South Island School

• West Island School

• Discovery College

• Renaissance College

• The awardees must have excellent academic results. Financial needs of the candidates will also be taken into consideration
  

Deadline: 23:59 pm on 23 January 2025 (Thursday)

Download:

Information Sheet

Completed application form with supporting documents should be submitted to Student Affairs Office via SAO’s Scholarship Application System.