Scholarships for Education/Professional Training
Our Society offers two scholarships for students with hearing impairments, which are open for applications annually.
Simon K.Y. Lee & Lee Chi Hung Scholarship for the Hearing Impaired | T.M. Gregory Memorial Scholarship | ||
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Established | 1994 | 1979 | |
Simon K.Y. Lee & Lee Chi Hung Scholarship for the Hearing Impaired (Higher education for the deaf) |
T.M. Gregory Memorial Scholarship (Higher education for the deaf) |
T.M. Gregory Memorial Scholarship (Professional training for serving the deaf) |
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Purpose | To provide financial aid to hearing-impaired individuals who aspire to pursue higher education | To provide financial aid to individuals who aspire to pursue professional training to serve the hearing-impaired community | |
Eligibility |
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Courses |
Full-time/part-time higher education programs at local government-recognized institutions or overseas institutions *For overseas programs: Applicants must meet the language proficiency requirements of the destination country. |
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Amount of funding | The amount of funding provided will be determined based on the documents submitted by the applicant and their performance during the interview. | ||
Locations of courses | Courses can be taken locally or overseas. | ||
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Tuition fees | |
Funding Arrangement | 1) The final approval of funding from the Simon K.Y. Lee & Lee Chi Hung Scholarship for the Hearing Impaired or the T.M. Gregory Memorial Scholarship will be decided by the committee. 2) Applicants are encouraged to apply for other scholarships and government funding. |
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Renewal of Application | Scholarships must be reapplied for annually and can be renewed yearly for up to a maximum of five years. | Scholarships must be reapplied for annually and can be renewed yearly for up to a maximum of two years. | |
After Completing the Course | 1. Scholarship recipients who have completed local or overseas courses must return to Hong Kong immediately after graduation. 2. The organization will arrange for scholarship recipients to host sharing sessions and participate in committee meetings to encourage other hearing-impaired individuals and demonstrate to society that, with proper support, hearing-impaired individuals can realize their potential and contribute to society. |
1. Scholarship recipients who have completed local or overseas courses must return to Hong Kong immediately to provide services. 2. After graduation, recipients must serve the recommending organization for at least three years. For courses shorter than one year, recipients must serve for one year. If the agreement is breached, recipients must repay part or all of the scholarship, with the amount determined by the organization. |
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Review Committee | Education and Scholarship Committee | ||
Application Method | 1)Interested individuals can obtain application forms via mail, phone, or download from the Hong Kong Society for the Deaf website: https://www.deaf.org.hk/documents/form/D2獎學金申請表.pdf 2)Completed forms should be submitted along with relevant documents via email, mail, or in person to the Counselling Centre. 3)Upon receiving the application documents, the responsible social worker will arrange a meeting with the applicant. Address: 6/F, Sheung Mei House, Sheung Tak Estate, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Hong Kong Counselling Centre, Hong Kong Society for the Deaf (Simon K.Y. Lee & Lee Chi Hung Scholarship for the Hearing Impaired / T.M. Gregory Memorial Scholarship) Email : cc@deaf.org.hk Application Period: Starting from June each year |
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Inquiries | For any inquiries, please contact the on duty social worker of Counselling Centre Phone: 2711-1974 Fax: 2760-9442 Whatsapp: 5498-4831 |
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Remarks | 1) Applicants must have a brief meeting with the responsible worker when submitting their application. 2) Eligible applicants will be invited to attend an interview with the Scholarship Committee. 3) Applicants must submit all required documents before the application deadline, late applications will not be accepted. 4) Applicants must complete the application form and provide necessary information(including the applicant and household members) to the organization. Financial proof documents should be based on the tax year (from April 1st to March 31st of the following year). |
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