The Student Affairs Office administers a number of bursaries and interest-free loans which are intended to provide
supplementary assistance to students whose necessary expenses cannot be covered by the government's Tertiary Student Finance Scheme - Publicly-funded Programmes (TSFS) and the Non-means-tested Loan Scheme (NLS) and/or their family/personal resources.
Source of funds
The funds are made available by the generous donations of private
organizations and individuals. With the unfailing support from our donors, around 3 million dollars of bursaries and loans were offered during the main round exercise of 2008/09.
Local full-timeUGC-funded students with financial needs are eligible to apply. Students however are reminded that the government schemes are the main sources of financial support and they should attempt to apply for the TSFS and/or NLS before they apply for this Scheme.
Form and level of assistance
Assistance may be in the form of bursary
(助學金)(no repayment needed) and/or interest-free loan (免息貸款).The level of assistance offered to each successful applicant is
normally determined by the extent to which the applicant's tuition fee
and basic living expenses cannot be covered by Government assistance and
his/her family/personal resources, and the funds available for
disbursement.
In 2008/09, of the
777 applications, about
467 cases were successful under the PolyU Scheme. The average amount of assistance was approximately HK$6,497.
When and Where to apply
An annual centralised application exercise is in use to process application for financial assistance. Application period is normally from summer to the commencement of an academic year.
Applicant must thoroughly read
the "Important Notes to Applicant" on page 4 of the Application Form
before filling in the Application Form. If you do not want to
download the form, you can get it from SAO at Room S203, Communal
Building or Room ST314, Core S.
Please ensure that you have properly completed the Application Form and attached all the necessary documents before submission. Otherwise, your application may be rejected.
General Enquiries
For assistance from the Student Affairs Office, please contact:-
Student Support and Amenities Section Student Affairs Office The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Room ST314
