Sir Edward Youde Memorial Overseas Fellowship/Scholarship for Disabled Students

The Sir Edward Youde Memorial Overseas Fellowship/Scholarship for disabled students aim at financing outstanding disabled Hong Kong students for overseas postgraduate or undergraduate studies.  They are expected to contribute significantly to the development of Hong Kong after graduation.

Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:

1. be permanent residents of Hong Kong;
   
2. have received at least 7 and 5 years of continuous full-time education in Hong Kong for fellowship and scholarship respectively;
   
3. For fellowship, hold good Honours degrees obtained in Hong Kong or equivalent qualifications OR expect to obtain such degrees or equivalent qualifications;
   
4. fulfill all application procedures and admission requirements at the institution of their choices and be offered places subsequently;
   
5. have a good mastery of the language in which their studies will be undertaken; and
   
6. have special educational needs as referred to in the Hong Kong Rehabilitation Programme Plan released by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (including those having physical disabilities, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech and language impairment, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders, specific learning difficulties, autism spectrum disorders and/or intellectual disabilities).
   

For further details, please refer to the Information Note of the application year.

Value of Awards
The maximum value of award are HK$300,000 and HK$280,000 for fellowship and scholarship respectively for the 2015/16 academic year.  The Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Council may adjust downward the value by taking into account the actual university fees, necessary living expenses and other award(s) held concurrently by the fellow/scholar to finance his/her overseas studies.

Method of Application
The study programme should only commence within one year after the formal announcement of the selection result, which would normally take place in around the next April that follows the closing date of application.  During the application period, application forms can be downloaded from the Student Financial Assistance Agency’s website, or obtained from this office, or Trust Funds & Temples Joint Secretariat.  Completed forms must be returned to the Secretary of the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Council before the closing date.  For application of awards for the 2015/16 academic year, please refer to the Information Note for further details.  Please click here to download the Information Note and Application Form (PDF).



Dates of Commencement and Closing of Application

Application for awards for 2015/16 academic year
Commencement Date	: 2 July 2014 (Wednesday)
Closing Date	: 30 September 2014 (Tuesday)

Source of Further Information
Enquiries should be made to the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Council Secretariat, Room 1217, 12/F., Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon at telephone number 2150 6097 or 2150 6098.

http://www.sfaa.gov.hk/eng/scholar/seym5.htm#1