Student Support
A Force for Good
June 2016 Established in 1998, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Scholarships Scheme offers scholarships to outstanding local and Mainland undergraduate students. To date, the Scheme has benefitted more than 400 students. Four HKU students were such JC Scholars this year in recognition of their academic achievement and passion to serving the community. Jasmine Hong Jin-shan (BJ, Year …
Cherishing the Bonds of Brotherhood by Paying It Forward
June 2016 A scholarship designated for students residing in HKU Ricci Hall was made possible by Riccian Mr David Lu (BSc(Eng) 1968) and Mr Nelson Lu (BSc(Eng) 1970), who wish to honour their late mother Mrs Lu Chan Miu Han through this meaningful gift. Coming from a modest background, David has always been grateful to …
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The gift that widens horizons and broadens minds
May 2016 The Chui’s Students Excellence Scheme 徐氏卓越學生計劃 was established in 2013 with a generous donation from Mr Chui Wai-Kwan 徐維均, who wishes to support student development and help young talents realise their dreams.With the Scheme’s support, awardees are able to partake in a vast variety of activities such as overseas music festivals and sports tournaments, presenting research …
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Over 300 students benefit from FIFE Fund each year!
May 2016 “I am grateful that I was able to participate in diverse cultural activities with the help of the First-in-the-Family Education Fund, which gave me exposure to different cultures and rewarding experiences.” Rachel Lee (Arts, Year 4) shared how she has used the Fund to participate in an array of activities, including an internship …
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A Legacy Gift Supporting Medical and Health Sciences Education
Jan 2016 The “Bau Tsu Zung Bau Kwan Yeu Hing Scholarships” (鮑志成鮑關柔馨獎學金) have been established with a HK$100 million bequest from the estate of the late Dr Maurice Bau Man-Kwong to nurture the leaders of tomorrow. The Scholarships were named in memory of his parents, Dr & Mrs Bau Tsu Zung. The late Dr Bau …
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Laying the foundation stone for prosperity
Jan 2016 Dr Li Dak Sum, a renowned businessman and philanthropist, donated three leadership gifts totalling HK$300 million to The University of Hong Kong (HKU), The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) for the establishment of scholarship schemes that nurture young talents. Each HK$100 million …
A Time to GIVE – Re-imagining Philanthropy
Aug 2015 HKU is helping define the new face of Philanthropy and shape the policies that will guide Giving in the new century. From the Faculties of Social Sciences and Medicine to the University of Hong Kong Foundation, which is celebrating its 20th Anniversary, their stories are being told. Read the summer issue of the Convocation …
On My Way to HKU
July 2015 HKU advocates equal learning opportunities for all and believes that no young people should be deprived of the right to pursue knowledge. It is this belief that brought two HKU educational initiatives – the First-in-the-Family Education Fund (FIFE Fund) and On My Way to HKU – together. On March 26, 2015, a group of primary school students …
Kindness as the Fundamental Virtue
June 2015 In October 2014, Ms Cynthia Lau (BSocSc 1986) made a donation to HKU to set up the Shan Ji Scholarships for Social Sciences Students Worldwide Exchange. The scholarship aims to support students at the Faculty of Social Sciences to participate in overseas exchange during their undergraduate studies. It was in memory of her late …