|Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-Secondary Students (FASP)|

 

 

(3)  Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-Secondary Students (FASP)

      (「專上學生資助計劃」)
 

Eligibility

You are eligible to apply for FASP in 2011/12 if you :

(1)

are a registered full-time student, aged 25 or below (i.e. born on or after 1 September 1985);

(2)

are engaged in full-time locally-accredited self-financing post-secondary education programmes leading to a qualification at sub-degree (i.e. associate degree, higher diploma and/or professional diploma) level or above;

 

(i)

for students engaged in a sub-degree programme, have not obtained any qualifications at sub-degree or above@; or

 

(ii)

for students engaged in a top-up degree programme, have not obtained any qualifications at degree level or above, and have obtained a locally-accredited sub-degree qualification* ^ ; (including all the sub-degree programmes covered by FASP; or

 

(iii)

for students engaged in a degree programme, have not obtained any qualifications at degree level or above@, and if you are in possession of a sub-degree qualification, such qualification must be a locally-accredited sub-degree qualification*^ (including all the sub-degree programmes covered by FASP and TSFS) ;

(3)

have not accepted financial assistance under any other publicly-funded student financial assistance scheme (e.g. the Continuing Education Fund (CEF)) for the programme/course under this application in the same academic year; and

(4)

have the right of abode in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Hong Kong) or have resided or have had your home in Hong Kong continuously for three complete years immediately prior to the commencement of the course. This does not cover students staying in Hong Kong holding student visas.

@

You should use Form G / Form S to submit your application

 * 

You should use Form D / Form SD to submit your application

 ^

Please check with the institution which conferred you the sub-degree qualification or click here for the "Register of Locally-accredited Programmes"

Remarks

(i)

Your eligibility is restricted to only one eligible full-time course in any one academic year.

(ii)

If you are eligible to apply for assistance under FASP in the 2011/12 academic year, you may also apply for subsidy under the Student Travel Subsidy (STS) Scheme. Please refer to Appendix I of Part III of the Guidance Notes for details.

(iii)

If you are eligible to apply for assistance under the FASP in the 2011/12 academic year, you are also eligible to apply for assistance under the Non-means-tested Loan Scheme for Post-secondary Students (NLSPS). The NLSPS provides non-means-tested loan(s) to students to meet tuition fees, academic expenses and basic living expenses. For details of the NLSPS, pleases refer to Appendix II of Part III of the Guidance Notes or NLSPS Guidance Notes [NLSPS/1B(2011)] (http://www.sfaa.gov.hk/eng/public/index.htm#nlsps).

(iv)

If there is change of your student status, you may no longer be eligible for the assistance under the FASP. Upon the change is confirmed, you should immediately notify the SFAA in writing and be prepared for the repayment of the overpaid assistance, if any.
 

 

 

Details and Enquiries

For details of the FASP, please visit the SFAA homepage at : http://www.sfaa.gov.hk/eng/schemes/fasp.htm.

For enquiries (e.g. check progress of your application), you may contact relevant section of the SFAA through mail, fax, email or phone call.

 

Address :

Room 1201, 12/F, Trade and Industry Department Tower, 700 Nathan Road, Kowloon (Application Processing Unit)

Room 121, 1/F, Trade and Industry Department Tower, 700 Nathan Road, Kowloon (Payment Unit)

Room M12B, M/F, Trade and Industry Department Tower, 700 Nathan Road, Kowloon (Student Loan Unit)

Room M12A, M/F, Trade and Industry Department Tower, 700 Nathan Road, Kowloon (Deferment, Default and Recovery Unit)

 

Office hours : Mon - Fri  8:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.; except public holidays

 

FASP enquiry number during office hours : 2152 9000 (General Enquiry) / 3755 3155 (Payment Unit)

 

24-hour automated enquiry hotline : 2802 2345

 

Fax number : 2157 9520 (General Enquiry) / 2157 9532 (Payment Unit)

 

E-mail address : wg@sfaa.gov.hk
 

 

 

 

Calculation of Financial Assistance

Your eligibility for financial assistance depends on the financial position of your family. In 2011/12, your level of assistance will be determined by a two-tier means test, details as follows-

(1)

First, compare your Adjusted Family Income (AFI) against the Ready Reckoner to get the first percentage of grant/loan, then apply this percentage to (i) the tuition fee payable; (ii) academic expenses grant capped at HK$4,300; and (iii) basic living expenses loan capped at HK$37,960;

(2)

Second, compare the Net Asset Value of your family against the Sliding Scale of Asset Value for Discounting Financial Assistance to get the discount factor of grant/loan, then adjust the level of grant/loan calculated under paragraph (1) by the discount factor to get your final level of grant and loan.  Please note that the level of tuition fees grant is subject to a ceiling of HK$62,250 in 2011/12.

You may have a rough idea of your entitled financial assistance by trying the calculator in the Agency's Homepage.

 

 

 

2011/12 PolyU Programmes under the FASP

All the full-time self-financed PolyU Programmes covered under the FASP 2011/12 are stated on the Course Coding Sheet (Degree Programmes; Top-up Degree Programmes).

 

 

 

 

2011/12 Documents and Forms

Some documents and forms related to the FASP can be downloaded from http://www.sfaa.gov.hk/eng/public/index.htm#fasp.
(1)

FASP -  The Checklist on Photocopies of Documents Required [FASP/RM(2011)]

 

A checklist on photocopies of basic documents required for FASP.
   
(2)

FASP - Importance of Providing True and Complete Information [FASP/OM(2011)]
  A list highlighting the common omission found in FASP applications.
   
(3)

Guidance Notes [FASP/1B(2011)] and Sample (Form G) [FASP/R2(2011)] / Sample (Form D) [FASP/R2-D(2011)]

Applicant must read the Guidance Notes carefully before completing the application form.  Reference can also be drawn from the Sample (Form G) or Sample (Form D).
   
(4)

SFAA's Course Coding Sheet
 

PolyU applicant should check his/her course information stated on the 2011/12 Course Coding Sheet (Degree Programmes; Top-up Degree Programmes) for completing Part D of the application form.
   
(5)

Bank Code List
 

Applicant can check the bank code of the bank he/she plans for payment disbursement for completing Part B of the application form.
   
(6)

Application Form
 

Applicant can get the FASP application form from the Student Affairs Office at Room ST314, Core S (Mon - Fri 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; except Public Holidays).
   
 

    - Local student
    - Non-degree holder

    - Aged 25 or below
      (born on/after 1.9.85)

Programmes

FASP Form to be used*

Degree  or

Double degree

Non sub-degree (HD/AD) graduate  

Self-financed year of recognized double degree programme

Form G -  FASP/GA (Chi)

FASP/GB (Eng)

Form S -   FASP/SA (Chi)

FASP/SB (Eng)

53080  BSc (Hons) in Nursing

Document

Recognized sub-degree (HD/AD) graduate

Self-financed year of recognized double degree programme

Document k

Form D -   FASP/DA (Chi)

FASP/DB (Eng)

Form SD - FASP/SDA (Chi)

FASP/SDB (Eng)

53080  BSc (Hons) in Nursing

Documents & k

Top-up degree

Recognized sub-degree (HD/AD) graduate

21045-FT  BBA(Hons) in

Accountancy

Form D -   FASP/DA (Chi)

FASP/DB (Eng)

Form SD - FASP/SDA (Chi)

FASP/SDB (Eng)

Documents & k

24029  BSc (Hons) in Hotel

Management

24030  BSc (Hons) in

Tourism Management
24037  BSc (Hons) in
           Convention and
           Event Management

33081  BEng (Hons) in

Building Services

Engineering

45087  BEng (Hons) in

Product Engineering

with Marketing

  *

Form S and Form SD are the simplified form of Form G and Form D respectively.  Please ensure the Form is suitable for your use before filling it.
 

Document :
Please seek assistance from your Department/School to estimate your no. of credits to be taken in 2011/12 and then to issue a letter to certify your full-time student status and tuition fee level (showing applicant’s name, student no., full-time student status, year and name of the course taken and the tuition fee level in 2011/12).
 

Document k :
For applicant using Form D/SD : please attach copy of your sub-degree qualification (e.g. testimonial, graduation certificate, letter issued by institution, etc.). If you did not complete similar part in previous year, you also need to complete part J on page 9 of Form D (第9頁第拾部)/ part J on page 8 of Form SD (第8頁第拾部) about your acquiring recognized HD/AD qualification.
   
(7)

Return of Employee's Remuneration for the Year ended 31 March 2011 [FASP/4(2011)]
 

You can download the form for use, or, it is also enclosed with the application form distributed to PolyU applicant.
   
(8)

Mailing Label & Register Label [FASP/3(2011)]
  The label is enclosed with the application form distributed to PolyU applicant.
   
(9)

FASP 2011/12 - Provision of Supplementary Information / Documentary Proofs [FASP/AP/1(2011)]
 

You can download the form for use, or, it is also enclosed with the application form distributed to PolyU students.
   

(10) 

Notification of Change of Personal Data [FASP/C/1A(2011)] & Notification of Change of Institution/Course Data [FASP/C/1B(2011)]
 

Should there be subsequent changes in your information provided after the submission, e.g. you withdraw/defer/suspend study, your tuition fee level will be changed, etc. you should immediately notify the SFAA in writing (you may use the above forms). For details, please refer to the Guidance Notes .
   

 

 
 

2011/12 Application Procedures

Before submitting the FASP application, please:

(1)

make sure that the information and supporting documents provided are complete and true*;

(2)

in case there is/are supporting document(s) not yet available, you must fully state in the part “Additional Information by Applicant”.  Once the said document(s) is/are available, you must take the initiative to submit it/them immediately to the SFAA by fax/mail/in person. Please download the form FASP - Provision of Supplementary Information/Documentary Proofs [FASP/AP/1(2011)] as the cover page. To avoid loss of documents, please write your name & ID number on every page of the documents).

Please note that at the time of submitting application, if you fail to report/attach the required information/supporting documents in/to your application form, and the information/supporting document is only reported/provided upon the SFAA’s enquiry, this would be treated as a misrepresentation and/or omission in your application;

(3)

make use of the "Checklist of Supporting Documents"  on the application form to help ensure that all supporting documents are attached;

(4)

keep a copy of the completed FASP form and all submitted documents for future use or reference; and

(5)

punch the top left corner of the form and the supporting documents and then use a piece of file string to link up the (i) register label and mailing label, (ii) completed form and (iii) copies of all supporting documents in a sequential order.  Reference can be drawn to the Checklist in the form.
 

* Reminder

It is your responsibility to complete the application form fully and truthfully and

attach all the supporting documents.  Any misrepresentation or omission may lead to rejection of your application(s) and/or full recovery of financial assistance already offered.  You and your family members may also be prosecuted.

(Reference : FASP - Importance of Providing True and Complete Information)
   

 

 

 
 

2011/12 Briefing Sessions

If you want to have an idea about the FASP and NLSPS, you are welcome to join one of the following briefing sessions conducted by SAO.

SAMS Prog. Code

Date

Time

Venue

Language

SF0006/2011/1/N

30 Aug 2011 (Wed)*

3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Room N002,

Block N

Cantonese

SF0007/2011/1/N

5 Sept 2011 (Mon)*

3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Room Y301,

Block Y

*If any of the above briefing sessions will be cancelled due to the reasons like typhoon/Influenza, it will be announced on this webpage on or before the original scheduled date of briefing session. Please watch out for our notice nearer the time.
 

Enrollment :

In view of limited seats for each briefing session, you must register to reserve a seat via SAMS at https://www40.polyu.edu.hk/saosams/

Æ"Programme Registration" : "Development Programme/Fitness Room User Introductory Course" 

ÆLogin your Student Number & Pin 
Æ"Developmental Programmes"
Æ"Programme Search" 
Æ"Programme Area" : "Scholarship & Financial Assistance"
ÆSelect which session you want to attend.

For enquiry, please call 3400 3134.

 

 
 

2011/12 Application Period

(1)

For eligible local full-time self-financed students admitted in 2010/11 and before
 

The normal application period is over.  If you want to submit late application, you should write a letter addressed to the Student Financial Assistance Agency (SFAA) for explaining reason(s) of being late and submit it together with the completed application form and all the supporting documents to SAO at Room ST314 (Submission time: Mon - Fri 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.; except Public Holidays) as soon as possible and not later than 30 December 2011. 
   

(2)

For eligible new local full-time self-financed degree students admitteed in 2011/12 
 

If you want to apply for the FASP in 2011/12, you should submit application during :
 

Date    : 5 - 9 September & 20 - 30 September 2011 (except Public Holidays)

Time   : Mon - Fri 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.
 

Venue : Room ST314, Core S

 

Submission after the application period*
 

If you want to submit application after 30 September 2011, you should write a letter addressed to the Student Financial Assistance Agency (SFAA) for explaining reason(s) of being late and submit it together with the completed application form and all the supporting documents to SAO at Room ST314 as soon as possible and not later than 30 December 2011. (Submission time: Mon - Fri 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.; except Public Holidays).
   
*

Due to the resource constraint of the SFAA, after collecting your late application, we would deliver them to the SFAA until she announces the time slot for collecting late application for new students (it may fall in late November/December 2011).  Therefore, all the late applications are estimated to be handled in late November/December 2011 the earliest.
   

 

 

 

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

Tel.

 2766 5419

Email

safaship@inet.polyu.edu.hk

Appointment

https://www40.polyu.edu.hk/saosams/
(Please select: Appointment - Financial Assistance)

 Last updated : 28 July 2011