The University administers a multitude of scholarships and prizes which are awarded on the basis of academic merit. Postgraduates can apply directly for scholarships which are advertised on the Faculty notice-boards and on the Student Intranet. For those scholarships which are not publicised, Heads of the applicable departments or Deans of Faculties will be invited to recommend suitable nominees for these awards.

Students are advised to periodically check the notices on the Faculty notice-boards and the e-notices on the University Intranet Systems via the HKU Portal for details of how to apply for the various scholarships during the year.