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 Trust Scholarship | Full Tuition Scholarship | Young Persons Scholarship | |
| 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 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 |
| Period Covered | 4 years | 4 years | 1 year |
| Scholarship | Tuition fees for 4 years of UG degree + HK$22,900 + Annual stipend | Tuition fees for 4 years of UG degree | One-time stipend of HK$20,000 |
| Terms and Conditions | Swire Trust Scholarship | Full Tuition Scholarship | Young Persons Scholarship |
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, education, 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 |
Application Timeline for Postgraduate Scholarships
- Postgraduate Scholarship Application opened at 10 am HKT on 3 June 2024 (Mon)
- Postgraduate Scholarship Application closed at 12 noon HKT on 26 July 2024 (Fri)
- Applicants will be required to submit a Completed Application Form with all supporting documents (incomplete information and/or not providing supporting documents will make the application invalid)
- Interviews of Shortlisted Candidates in the third of October 2024
- Announcement of Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients in November 2024
- Scholarship Awards Ceremony in November 2024
Application Timeline for Sub-degree and Undergraduate Scholarships
- Sub-degree and Undergraduate Scholarship Application opened at 10 am HKT on 1 August 2024 (Thu)
- Sub-degree and Undergraduate Scholarship Application closed at 4 pm HKT on 9 September 2024 (Mon)
- Applicants will be required to submit a Completed Application Form with all supporting documents (incomplete information and/or not providing supporting documents will make the application invalid)
- Interviews of Shortlisted Candidates in the third & fourth week of September 2024
- Announcement of Sub-degree and Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients in November 2024
- Scholarship Awards Ceremony in November 2024
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Contact
For scholarship application enquires, please contact:
WhatsApp / Tel: +852 9133 4742 (10 am – 5 pm; Mon – Fri, except public holidays) | Email: scholarships@zubinfoundation.org
To sponsor this programme, please contact:
Vinee Kapoor | Project Manager | vinee@zubinfoundation.org
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