The Hong Kong Society for the Deaf

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
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)
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	Hearing-impaired individuals who aspire to pursue higher education courses; Hearing impairment of approximately 50 db or more (based on the better ear); Continuous residence in Hong Kong for at least three years; Completion of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) before 2012, or equivalent qualifications.	Hearing-impaired individuals who aspire to pursue higher education courses; Hearing impairment of approximately 75 db or more (based on the better ear); Continuous residence in Hong Kong for at least three years; Completion of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) before 2012, or equivalent qualifications.	Individuals who aspire to pursue courses related to serving the hearing-impaired community; Must have served the hearing-impaired community for at least three years.
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.	Local/overseas professional courses related to serving the hearing-impaired community; Courses should not exceed two years in duration. *For overseas courses: Applicants must meet the language proficiency requirements of the destination country.
Approval Principles	Priority consideration for those individuals with financial difficulties Priority consideration for those individuals with outstanding performance Learning motivation.	Applicants must provide a recommendation letter from their current employer; In accordance with the donor's wishes, priority consideration will be given to employees of the Hong Kong Society for the Deaf and its related organizations.
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.
Funding Items	Tuition fees Transportation fees (only applicable to applicants with mobility issues) Book fees Examination fees Note-taking fees Sign language interpretation fees (a quote from the service provider is required) Equipment fees (at least two quotes from different providers are required)	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.
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.
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 Deadline: 1st September each year
Inquiries	For any inquiries, please contact the on duty social worker of Counselling Centre Phone: 2711-1974 Fax: 2760-9442 Whatsapp: 5498-4831
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).

Simon K.Y. Lee & Lee Chi Hung Scholarship for the Hearing Impaired

T.M. Gregory Memorial Scholarship

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)

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

Hearing-impaired individuals who aspire to pursue higher education courses;
Hearing impairment of approximately 50 db or more (based on the better ear);
Continuous residence in Hong Kong for at least three years;
Completion of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) before 2012, or equivalent qualifications.

Hearing-impaired individuals who aspire to pursue higher education courses;
Hearing impairment of approximately 75 db or more (based on the better ear);
Continuous residence in Hong Kong for at least three years;
Completion of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) before 2012, or equivalent qualifications.

Individuals who aspire to pursue courses related to serving the hearing-impaired community;
Must have served the hearing-impaired community for at least three years.

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.

Local/overseas professional courses related to serving the hearing-impaired community;
Courses should not exceed two years in duration.

*For overseas courses: Applicants must meet the language proficiency requirements of the destination country.

Approval Principles

Priority consideration for those individuals with financial difficulties
Priority consideration for those individuals with outstanding performance
Learning motivation.

Applicants must provide a recommendation letter from their current employer;
In accordance with the donor's wishes, priority consideration will be given to employees of the Hong Kong Society for the Deaf and its related organizations.

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.

Funding Items

Tuition fees
Transportation fees (only applicable to applicants with mobility issues)
Book fees
Examination fees
Note-taking fees
Sign language interpretation fees (a quote from the service provider is required)
Equipment fees (at least two quotes from different providers are required)

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.

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.

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
Deadline: 1st September each year

Inquiries

For any inquiries, please contact the on duty social worker of Counselling Centre
Phone: 2711-1974
Fax: 2760-9442
Whatsapp: 5498-4831

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).

Scholarship and Educational Fund