Scholarships Open for Application
To: Full-time local students who are admitted into a 4 or 5-year government-funded undergraduate degree programme in the 2025/26 academic year
You are cordially invited to attend the Online Information Session of The D. H. Chen Foundation Scholarship 2026/27, with details as follows:
Date: 13 April 2026 (Monday)
Time: 7.00 - 8.30 pm
Format: Online via Zoom
Language: Cantonese
Registration: Please complete the registration form here
Registration Deadline: 12.00 noon on 10 April 2026 (Friday)*
Content: Introduction to the Program, followed by Scholars’ sharing
* Zoom meeting details will be sent to participants before 13 Apr, upon successful registration.
The D. H. Chen Foundation Scholarship consists of three components including 1) full tuition fee waiver, 2) means-tested living allowance and 3) overseas learning allowance (with additional requirements).
A maximum of 20 scholarships will be awarded to outstanding local full-time students of five local tertiary institutions (i.e. PolyU, City U, CUHK, HKUST and HKU), who must:
- be a Hong Kong Permanent Resident with right of abode in Hong Kong;
- be a full-time student admitted to a 4 or 5-year government-funded undergraduate programme in the 2025/26 academic year (i.e. Local current year 1 students with student ID starting with “25”. Senior-year intake students are NOT eligible.);
- have a Year GPA of at least 3.5 or above with ALL letter grades of courses taken available by the end of semester two in 2025/26;
- demonstrate leadership abilities and commitment to make positive social change; and
- be free of disciplinary record with PolyU (including Student Halls of Residence).
The DHCF Scholarship will be open for nomination by Schools and Academic Departments in late April/early May 2026.
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Information Session Poster
- All current students pursuing the full-time government-funded degree or above level programmes.
- Applicants MUST have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0 or an equivalent standard by the end of Semester One of 2025/26.
- Applicants should possess demonstrated achievements within the period from 1 January 2022 to present) and continuously striving for improvement and excellence in any of the following areas: (1) Sports and Games, (2) Music and Performing Arts, (3) Culture, Arts and Design, or (4) Innovation, Science and Technology.
- The applicants should provide evidence of active participation in the certain area of talent and at least:
- receive an award in international, national or regional competitions/performance; or
- represent institution or relevant association in such competitions/performances and have good recommendation/ assessment by the institution or relevant organisation on the capacity or talent; or
- receive an award (except commendable award in recognition of participation) in local/inter-school/inter-institution competitions.
Interested students may apply for the Scholarship through our e-Application System.
Late applications will NOT be accepted. Applicants are strongly advised to submit their application BEFORE application deadline and not to wait until the very last minute.
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Annex I_List of Approved TDS Activities
Annex II_List of Activities Pending for Approval
- To current full-time undergraduate degree students. Both local and non-local students are eligible.
- The awardees should have 1) demonstrated passion and excellence in fine arts and/or performing arts related areas; and 2) a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the time of application.
- Applicants are required to submit 1) a proposal on the visit or programme to be held outside Hong Kong (maximum 4 pages), 2) academic transcript; and 3) recommendation letter from relevant art professionals/organisations.
Completed application form with supporting documents should be submitted via the Scholarship Application System on or before 23.59 on 8 April 2026 (Wednesday).
For enquiries, please contact the Culture Promotion and Events Office (CPEO) direct via email at pccpeo@polyu.edu.hk.
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