Quinn Cheng recipient of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Scholarship

Congratulations go to Quinn Cheng Chau-hung, a Year 2 BA student who is majoring in Design, who has received the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) Scholarship funded by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust (the Trust). Quinn will receive a scholarship of up to HK$110,200. The scholarship will cover her tuition fees, part of the academic expenses and living costs for a maximum of four years.

The Trust aims to identify and nurture outstanding talents to become compassionate leaders who will create positive change and inspire the wider society to strive for excellence. Since 1998, some HK$500 million have been committed to the HKJC Scholarships, supporting more than 750 young talents to pursue their studies. There are four selection criteria:

• Intellect: academic achievements, analytical aptitude and appetite; genuine interest in their subject of study; imagination, curiosity, and global vision.
• Leadership: Outstanding leadership and team work inside or outside school activities, personal accomplishments or community commitments, potential, and capabilities in challenging status quo; embrace diversity and a spirit of collaboration.
• Character: Strength of character – truth, courage, devotion to duty, empathy, social awareness, commitment to fairness and justice, compassion.
• Commitment to service: Commitment to betterment of others, care for social and community issues of public rather than personal benefit; connect with Hong Kong and has a view about its community needs may be addressed.

Quinn will participate in events hosted by the Trust including JC Scholars Welcome Day, JC Scholars Induction Programme, The Scholarship Presentation Ceremony, and JC Scholars Retreat.