Guv-Zubin Ethnic Minority Full Tuition Scholarship for 4 years

There is only one of these scholarships for 2020/2021 academic year:

This scholarship covers the tuition for 4 years for any ethnic minority who is starting a 4-year degree programme at any of the eight UGC-funded universities.  The scholarship is mostly based on financial need (see below Scoring of Applications). This scholarship is named after two ethnic minority males, Guv Dillon and Zubin Mahtani Gidumal who have tragically passed away.

What is a UGC-funded university?

There are 8 UGC funded universities and they are:

1. City University of Hong Kong (CityU)

2. Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)

3. Lingnan University (LU)

4. The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)

5. The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK)

6. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)

7. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)

8. The University of Hong Kong (HKU)

What will the scholarship cover?

• Full tuition fees for 4 years to be paid directly to the university.

• The tuition for the next academic year is of course contingent upon the scholarship recipient satisfactorily meeting his/her responsibilities (see below ‘What are the responsibilities of the recipient?’).

• Mentoring 4 times a year.

• Assistance with summer internships to build up work experience.

What are the responsibilities of the recipient?

• Submit academic grades each semester to The Zubin Foundation no more than 2 weeks after its receipt by the recipient.

• Yearly letter of what has most shaped you over the past academic year, one week after the end of the academic year.

• 4 meetings with your mentor, assigned to you by The Zubin Foundation.

• Speak at least at 2 events each year, dates to be agreed with The Zubin Foundation.

Criteria:

• Any Hong Kong ethnic minority male or female

• A resident of Hong Kong

• Must have obtained a written offer of Year 2020/2021 in hand from a UGC-funded university

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Application Process:

• Completed Application Form with all supporting documents (incomplete application and/or supporting documents will not be entertained).

• Interview with Scholarships Committee.

Scoring of Applications

Deadlines

The Ethnic Minority Women and Girls Scholarship

Sponsored by Wells Fargo

There are 9 of these scholarships for 2020/2021 academic year.

Each scholarship is valued at HK$20,000 and will be directed towards essential expenses for Year 1 student who will attend any tertiary education institutes of Hong Kong (on the list below) for the academic year 2020/2021. This may cover any degree, associate degree or diploma student.

Which tertiary institutes are covered?

1. Caritas Institute of Higher Education

2. Centennial College

3. Chu Hai College of Higher Education

4. City University of Hong Kong

5. Gratia Christian College

6. Hang Seng University of Hong Kong

7. Hing Kong Nang Yan College of Higher Education

8. HKCT Institute of Higher Education

9. Hong Kong Baptist University

10. Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Training

11. Lingnan University

12. Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong

13. The Chinese University of Hong Kong

14. The Education University of Hong Kong

15. The Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts

16. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

17. The Open University of Hong Kong

18. The University of Hong Kong

19. The University of Science and Technology

20. Tung Wah College

21. Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education

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What will the scholarship cover?

• HK$20,000 towards tuition, books, a laptop or any other necessary expense to be pre-approved by TZF.

What are the responsibilities of the recipient?

• Undertake 20 hours of Community Service with any HK NGO and obtain a letter from the CEO/ED/Social worker of that organisation to that effect.

• Year-end letter of what has most shaped you over the past academic year, one week after the end of the academic year.

• Speak at least at 1 event to be agreed by The Zubin Foundation.

Criteria:

• Any Hong Kong ethnic minority female

• A resident of Hong Kong

• Must have obtained a written offer of Year 2020/2021 in hand from a tertiary institute above.

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Application Process

• Completed Application Form with all supporting documents (incomplete application and/or supporting documents will not be entertained).

• Interview with Scholarships Committee.

Scoring of Applications

Deadlines