Scholarships

1. Background

   The Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies (SSPS) recognizes postgraduate and undergraduate students’ achievement in career development and contribution to public service.

   Professor Anthony Cheung Scholarship rewards students who have outstanding development and achievement in the public policy sector from the 2020/21 academic year.

2. Number of Scholarships

   Maximum 4 students in each academic year will be offered the scholarship.

3. Provision of the Scholarship

• 1 quota will be provided for each programme under SSPS.

• The scholarship is tenable for one academic year.
• The successful candidates may hold concurrent scholarships/ awards granted by EdUHK, subject to fulfillment of the requirements as stipulated by the respective scholarship schemes but the total amount should not exceed annual tuition. Nevertheless, scholarship/ award to support outbound activities will not be counted towards the aforesaid ceiling of scholarship amount.

4. Eligibility Criteria

• Students registered with the MPPM are eligible for the scholarship at HKD 70,000.
• Students registered with the BSocSc(GCS), BSocScEd(GCS) and BPSM are eligible for the scholarship at amounted HKD 20,000. Priority will be given to penultimate year students.

5. Selection Criteria

• Final/ Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 out of a maximum of 4.0; and
• Outstanding achievement and development in the public policy sector.

6. Nomination and Selection Procedures

• The SSPS will be responsible for the administration of the scholarship.
• Students who have registered with the MPPM programme, and have fulfilled the eligibility and selection criteria will be automatically nominated as the candidates of the scholarship.
• Students from BSocScEd(GCS), BSocSc(GCS) or BSPM programmes will need to submit an application, outlining their achievement and future plans.
• Internal review in paper form and selection by the Departmental Learning and Teaching Committee (DLTC). The nominated candidates will be submitted to the Departmental Management Committee (DMC) for endorsement.
• The profile of the awardees will be sent to the Committee on Scholarships and Prizes for noting.
• An email to the awardees and an announcement will be followed up in June and July.

7. Conditions of Award

• The scholarship will be terminated if the recipient ceases to be a student of the MPPM, BSocScEd(GCS), BSocSc(GCS) or BSPM Programmes. The SSPS reserves the right to ask the recipient to return their scholarship money, either in part or in full.
• The scholarship will be terminated if the recipient has committed any unethical and/or undesirable behavior and/or violated the regulations laid down by the University. The DMC reserves the right to make judgement on undesirable behavior.
• If none of the candidates meet the eligibility and selection criteria in the academic year, the scholarship will not be offered.
• Recipient of the scholarship is required to attend scholarship-related functions organized by the SSPS.
• EdUHK reserves the right to deduct the scholarship from the student’s outstanding university fees, if any. The scholarship will be used to settle the university fees first and the remaining amount will be paid to the successful candidates.

Three students will be offered the scholarship for each intake. One will be a local student, one student will come from the Greater China Region (including Mainland China, Taiwan, and Macau) and one will be a non-local student from outside of the Greater China Region. Nationality as shown in The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) online application system will be the sole evidence of locality. 

The scholarship covers 50% of the tuition fee of MPPM. 

Eligibility and Selection Criteria 

1. GPA of 3.40 or above is required in the first semester of study; 
2. IELTS 6.5 or above or an equivalent score in a recognized test, should be obtained for applicants whose qualification is obtained from an institution in a non-English speaking system; 
3. Interview performance will be considered if more than one candidate has similar academic qualifications; and 
4. Participation in extra-curricular activities and services will be considered if more than one candidate has similar academic qualifications. 

Nomination and Selection Procedures 

1. MPPM students who have fulfilled the eligibility and selection criteria will be automatically nominated as the recipients of the scholarship; 
2. If more than one candidate has the same academic qualifications, interviews will be arranged; and 
3. The scholarship award will normally be announced in February (Fall Intake) / October (Spring Intake). 

The successful candidate is not allowed to hold concurrent scholarships granted by The EdUHK and/or Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (FLASS) but is allowed to hold the MPPM Residential Scholarship for Non-local Students.

1. Number of Award(s) 

   Maximum 22 students for two intakes in each academic year will be offered the scholarship. 

2. Provision of the Scholarship 

   Different amount of scholarships is provided according to students’ background, academic performance, social service and interview performance.

   Amount of Scholarship	No. of Scholarship
   HKD 225,700, covering  100% tuition fee (HKD 141,700);  Residential subsidy (HKD 24,000);  and  Food and general expenses (HKD 60,000)	8
   HKD 94,850 50% tuition fee (HKD 70,850); Residential subsidy (HKD 24,000)	14
   HKD 70,850 50% tuition fee (HKD 70,850)

• The scholarship is tenable for one academic year. 

• The successful candidates may hold concurrent scholarships/ awards granted by the EdUHK, subject to fulfillment of the requirements as stipulated by the respective scholarship schemes but the total amount should not exceed annual tuition. Nevertheless, scholarship/ award to support outbound activities will not be counted towards the aforesaid ceiling of scholarship amount. 

  * The University does not guarantee on-campus accommodation for non-local postgraduate students on self-funded programmes. The candidate may need to reside outside campus and the total amount of scholarship will remain unchanged. 

3. Eligibility Criteria 

   Full-time local and non-local students who have registered with the MPPM Programme. 

4. Selection Criteria 

• Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 out of a maximum of 4.0 and/or equivalent in a Degree not lower than Bachelor level. 
• IELTS 6 or above, or an equivalent score in a recognized test, should be obtained for applicants whose qualification is obtained from an institution in a non-English speaking system. 

• Other than the selection criteria stated above, candidates should also fulfill the following criteria:  
   

  Amount of Scholarship	Other specified requirements
  HKD 225,700	Related studies in their Master and/or Bachelor’s degree(s);  Good interview performance;  Provide study statement; and  Rich/ relevant working experience/ social service. Priority will be given to students who graduated from EdUHK or students who are recommended by the partner organisations of the department, such as those having the MOU signed.  Priority will be given to international and mainland students. Priority will be given to students who have financial difficulties, such as those from developing countries.
  HKD 94,850	Related studies in their Master and/or Bachelor's degree(s);  Good interview performance;  Provide study statement; and Rich/ relevant working experience/ social service.  Priority will be given to students who graduated from EdUHK or students who are recommended by the partner organisations of the department, such as those having the MOU signed.  Non-local students will be provided with a residential subsidy. HKD 94,800 (HKD 70,850 + HKD 24,000) will be provided.  Local students will not be provided with the residential subsidy. Only HKD 70,850 will be provided.
  HKD 70,850

1. Background 

   The Master of Public Policy and Management (MPPM), hosted by the Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies (SSPS) is a self-funded Programme that was launched in 2013/14. 

   The MPPM programme brings leading-edge learning of management issues including human resources, financial management and leadership while fostering students’ capabilities and skills for future placement in professional settings. To train students who have solid working experience and help them pursue managerial position, the MPPM provides financial support in the form of Scholarship. 

    

2. Number of Scholarship(s) 

   Maximum 5 students in each academic year (5 students from Spring Intake and Fall Intake) will be offered the scholarship. 

    

3. Provision of the Scholarship 

• The scholarship covers HKD 68,000. 
• The scholarship is tenable for one academic year. 
• The successful candidates may hold concurrent scholarships/ awards granted by EdUHK, subject to fulfillment of the requirements as stipulated by the respective scholarship schemes but the total amount should not exceed annual tuition. Nevertheless, scholarship/ award to support outbound activities will not be counted towards the aforesaid ceiling of scholarship amount. 

4. Eligibility Criteria 

   In-service civil servants who have successfully passed the trial bar and have registered for MPPM Programme. Candidates should provide documents showing their employment status and passage of trial bar. 

5. Selection Criteria 

• Cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 out of 4.00 or above is required and/or equivalent in a Degree not lower than Bachelor level. 
• IELTS 6.0 or above, or an equivalent score in a recognized test, should be obtained for applicants whose qualification is obtained from an institution in a non-English speaking system. 

6. Nomination and Selection Procedures 

• Candidates should submit Scholarship application along with their application to MPPM to the Programme Office via email (mppm@eduhk.hk). 
• If more than 5 candidates have met the criteria, interviews will be arranged. 
• The profile of the awardees will be sent to the Committee on Scholarships and Prizes for noting. 
• The scholarship award will normally be announced in June (Fall Intake) / November (Spring Intake). 

7. Conditions of Scholarship 

• The scholarship will be terminated if the recipient ceases to be a student of the MPPM Programme. The SSPS reserves the right to ask the recipient to return their scholarship funding, either in part or in full. 
• The award will be terminated if the recipient has committed any unethical and/or undesirable behavior and/or violated the regulations laid down by the University. The Programme Committee reserves the right to make judgement on undesirable behavior. 
• If none of the candidates meet the eligibility and selection criteria in the academic year, the award will not be offered. 
• Recipient of the Scholarship is required to attend functions related to scholarships organized by the APS. 
• EdUHK reserves the right to deduct the Scholarship from the student’s outstanding University Fees, if any. 

8. Handling of Information and Personal Data Supplied in Application (for Regulations and Procedures only) 

• The personal data provided in this nomination will be used for activities relating to the processing of the nomination for these scholarship awards and the compilation of the relevant statistics to facilitate review of the awards. 
• The personal data provided in the nomination forms will only be disclosed to relevant parties for the purposes mentioned in the preceding paragraph above. 
• The candidates have the right to request the correction of and to request access to the data provided. 

New students of the Master of Public Policy and Management (MPPM) who achieved IELTS 7.0 or above, or an equivalent score in a recognised test will be considered for the Award amounted HKD25,000. 

Eligibility and Selection Criteria 

1. local and non-local students who have registered with the Master of Public Policy and Management (MPPM) Programmes offered by SSPS. 

Eligibility and Selection Criteria 

1. IELTS 7.0 or above, or an equivalent score in a recognised test; and; 
2. Excellent performance in admission interview; and 
3. GPA/CGPA 3.0 or above. 

Nomination and Selection Procedures 

1. Internal review by the relevant Programme Committee will be conducted in June (Fall Intake) / December (Spring Intake). The nominated candidates will be submitted to the Programme Committee for endorsement. 
2. An email to the awardees and an announcement will be followed up in July (Fall Intake) / December (Spring Intake).

The Scholarship is for full-time students of the Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Greater China Studies [BSocSc(GCS)] Programmes. The Scholarship is awarded on the basis of outstanding academic merit, outstanding interview performance and active participation in social services. The Scholarship is to provide financial support to applicants who has successfully met the award’s requirements and has been admitted into the Programme. 

The Scholarship will be tenable for up to 4 years for Year-1 Entry and up to 2 years for Year-3 Entry. 

Eligibility 

1. Newly admitted Year 1 or Year 3 students who have registered with the full-time BSocSc(GCS) Programmes; 
2. Students are generally expected to have displayed outstanding academic achievement, excellent admission performance and active participation in social services; 
3. The scholarship is renewed on an annual basis subject to a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and recommendation by the Programme; and 
4. Successful candidates are recommended by the Programme. Candidates need not apply.

The Scholarship offers to full-time students of the Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Greater China Studies [BSocSc(GCS)] Programmes, who have outstanding academic performance of the year. The aim of the Scholarship is to recognise students’ effort in achieving good academic results. Candidates will be nominated by Board of Examiners of awarding Programme and students need not apply.

The Scholarship is for full-time students of the Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Social Entrepreneurship and Development Studies [BSocSc(SEDS)] Programme. The Scholarship is awarded on the basis of outstanding academic merit, outstanding interview performance and active participation in social services. The scholarship is to provide financial support to applicants who has successfully met the award’s requirements and has been admitted into the Programme. 

Eligibility 

1. Newly admitted Year 1 students who have registered with the full-time BSocSc(SEDS) Programme; 
2. Students are generally expected to have displayed outstanding academic achievement, excellent admission performance and active participation in social services; 
3. The scholarship is renewed on an annual basis subject to a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and recommendation by the Programme; and 
4. Successful candidates are recommended by the Department. Candidates need not apply.