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A number of University means-tested loans and grants are available to needy LOCAL students on application. In general, these funds are used to supplement the Government Tertiary Student Finance Scheme for Publicly-funded Programme (TSFS). Although awards may, under very special circumstances, be made to students who are not in receipt of TSFS awards, the University's financial aid scheme should not be seen as an alternative to Government support. HKU Fresh$3000 A $3000 subsidy will be provided to eligible students to cover their immediate expenses upon entry to the University. Students must be local full-time undergraduates newly admitted to HKU in 2015-16 and who are in receipt of the HKSAR comprehensive social security allowances prior to entry to the University. For more details, please visit http://cedars.hku.hk/Finance3000.php. September Main Exercise Application At the beginning of the academic year, students anticipating difficulties in balancing their budget for the academic year should apply to the Main Exercise Application. Most of the university funds are distributed in this Main Exercise. The deadline for online application for the Main Exercise is October 2, 2015 (noon). Other Financial Aids Students with urgent needs at this point in time should however apply for emergency assistance. There are also other university financial assistance schemes throughout the year. Further details can be found on CEDARS website at http://cedars.hku.hk/cedars/finances.aspx. CEDARS will also organise a talk on "Financing Your University Studies" on August 26, 2015. Please register online at http://cedars.hku.hk/finance/gl/1516/talk_register.html. |