The Problem
Fewer ethnic minority youth pursue higher education than the general population in Hong Kong (18.2% vs 31.2%) *. Many ethnic minority youth stop further education after high school while some even drop out during high school due to financial barriers. The reason is they want to get into the job market as soon as possible to lift the financial burdens off of their families and therefore, sacrifice their education dreams, and future aspirations.
Women and girls in the community usually face extra barriers when it comes to further education. According to our service users, some say they are being seen as a “burden” to their families, and some are forced into early marriage. This is likely to be enhanced in this time of economic recession.
The Zubin Foundation Scholarships for tertiary education aim to empower our ethnic minority youth to break intergenerational poverty and financial and cultural barriers by providing them with resources to study further.
*excluding Indian Households. Source: Census and Statistics Department Hong Kong SAR (2021); 2021 Hong Kong Population Census; Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department
Our Work
Sub-degree and Undergraduate Scholarships
| Swire TrustTomorrow Full Tuition Scholarship |
Full Tuition Scholarship |
Young Women Scholarship |
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Applicable for |
Ethnic minority starting a 4-year undergraduate degree (Bachelor’s degree) programme at any of the eight UGC-funded universities. |
Ethnic minority starting a 4-year undergraduate degree (Bachelor’s degree) programme at any of the eight UGC-funded universities |
Full-time young woman ethnic minority student (Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, or Year 4), who will attend a tertiary education institute in Hong Kong for a given academic year |
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Period Covered |
4 years |
4 years |
1 year |
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Scholarship |
Tuition fees (HK$ 42,100/-) + HK$22,900 stipend per annum for 4 years of UG degree |
Tuition fees (HK$ 42,100/-) for 4 years of UG degree
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One-time stipend of HK$20,000 |
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Terms and Conditions |
Swire TrustTomorrow Scholarship |
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Postgraduate Scholarships
| Lee Hysan Foundation Ethnic Minority Student Postgraduate Scholarship | Lee Hysan Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship for Master’s Degree in Counselling | |
| Applicable for | Ethnic minority starting a full-time/part-time postgraduate degree programme in key public service disciplines (e.g. social work, counselling, nursing, public health or similar fields) in Hong Kong and with conversational Cantonese proficiency | Ethnic minorities starting a full-time/part-time master’s degree programme in counselling recognised by the Hong Kong Professional Counselling Association in its Accreditation Programme List |
| Period Covered | Entire postgraduate degree programme |
N/A |
| Scholarship | Full tuition fee for the postgraduate degree programme + annual allowance | A scholarship amounting to HK$60,000 contributing to the essential study-related expenses |
| Terms and Conditions | Lee Hysan Foundation Ethnic Minority Student Postgraduate Scholarship | Lee Hysan Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship for Master’s Degree in Counselling |
Our Scholars
Our Impact
Our Sponsor
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Contact
To sponsor this programme, please contact:
Vinee Kapoor | Project Manager | vinee@zubinfoundation.org
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