The Hong Kong Jockey Club Chairman's Scholarship
Application
Please visit the scholarship website before submission.
Application Deadline
2 April 2026, 6:00 p.m. (Hong Kong Time)
TOTAL SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT
Up to full-tuition scholarship plus allowance

The Hong Kong Jockey Club invites nomination for the Chairman’s Scholarship 

(This scholarship is managed by an external organization, not by the University. For enquiries, please contact the organization directly.)

 

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust established the Scholarships in 1998 with an aim to nurture compassionate and socially-minded leaders for the betterment of Hong Kong.  Over the past 27 years, more than 1,200 outstanding young people were supported to pursue their academic and professional aspirations.

 

In 2023, the Chairman’s Scholarship and the Striding On Scholarship, were introduced to reward outstanding secondary school students in pursuing undergraduate studies in Hong Kong. The Chairman’s Scholarship is awarded to students with exceptional academic achievement, while the Striding On Scholarship recognises local students who have achieved excellence while demonstrating resilience and strength of mind in overcoming adversity or life challenges.


The fourth cohort of these two Scholarships is open for secondary school principals to nominate students in the graduating class from 1 December 2025 to 2 April 2026.           
 

 

About the Hong Kong Jockey Club

 

Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club is a world-class racing club that acts continuously for the betterment of our society. The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust is one of the world’s leading charity donors. Working with the Government, non-governmental organisations and community partners, the Club’s Charities Trust proactively seeks out the root causes of social issues, bringing multiple and cross-sectoral parties together to address them through innovative approaches. 

 

About The Hong Kong Jockey Club Chairman’s Scholarship

 

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Chairman’s Scholarship is a prestigious and generous scholarship that aims to award students with exceptional academic achievements to pursue their undergraduate studies in Hong Kong.  

 

Eligibility

  • Demonstrate exceptional standard of academic performance;

  • Have a strong intention and likelihood to matriculate in a University Grants Committee (UGC)-funded undergraduate programme at any one of the eight UGC-funded institutions or an undergraduate programme at The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) for their first undergraduate degree; and

  • Be taking their university-entrance public examination for the first time in the same academic year as the time of their application.

The Scholarship is open to students from Hong Kong, Chinese Mainland, and other countries and regions.

 

 

Selection Criteria

 

The selection for the Chairman's Scholarship will comprehensively evaluate:

  • The applicant’s track record of academic excellence; such as the achievement of 5** in five or more subjects and "Attained" level in Citizenship and Social Development in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) or 45 out of 45 in the International Baccalaureate Diploma (or equivalent in other public examinations);

  • The applicant’s leadership and non-academic achievements;

  • The applicant’s commitment to service and improving the lives of others; and

  • The applicant’s financial condition may be considered when applicants are of equal standing. 

Scholarship Coverage

 

The scholarship supports students to pursue their undergraduate studies in Hong Kong:

  • A one-off cash award at scholarship acceptance

  • Full tuition fees, academic and living allowance for the entire normative duration of study towards an undergraduate degree programme

  • Overseas learning subsidies

  • An opportunity to participate in a leadership programme for JC Scholars

Application Procedure

 

Interested students should apply to this scholarship before they enter university and in their last year of secondary school. 


Students currently studying in secondary schools in Hong Kong should apply through principal nomination.  Each secondary school in Hong Kong can nominate up to three students with exceptional academic performance for this scholarship.

 

Students currently studying in secondary schools outside Hong Kong should apply for this scholarship directly by themselves.        

 

Interested parties should visit the scholarship website at https://www.jcscholarships.hk/en-US/Scholarship-Schemes/Chairmans-Scholarship/. Applications must be submitted via the scholarship website by the application deadline. 

 

 

Application Deadline

 

Thursday, 2 April 2026, 6:00 pm (Hong Kong Time)