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The Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS) administers the following funds: The First-in-the-Family Education Fund (FIFE Fund) supports full-degree full-time local undergraduate students who are first generation university students admitted to HKU after 2008 to take part in different learning activities outside the classroom. Please visit fife.hku.hk for details. HKU 81 Inclusion Fund provides funding for projects which promote social inclusion and understanding of people with a disability. The HKU Class of ’84 Social Inclusion Fund aims to encourage students of the University to participate and take lead in social inclusion activities. The Fund provides funding for activities organized in Hong Kong that promote harmony amongst members of the public who are divided into sectors on the basis of ethnic origin, race, cultural origin, gender, or religion. It also offers scholarships for HKU students who have made an outstanding contribution to social inclusion activities in Hong Kong to join non-local exchange programmes. Moreover, Henry Chan Inclusive Education Award is given to students with a disability who have excellent academic and extra-curricular performances, whereas Henry Chan Inclusive Education Grants supports ethnic minority students and students with a disability or special learning needs to procure learning aids, equipment and services to facilitate their learning. The Chui’s Student Excellence Scheme supports outstanding students to engage in prestigious academic, cultural and sports activities, and to lead innovative service projects. SERVICE 100 Fund supports student-initiated projects in or outside of Hong Kong which adopt a service learning approach. The projects should be organised or led by HKU students or student bodies, and show sustainability in the long run. Yang Tuck Ming & Wong Fung Ying Service Learning Fund supports local Hong Kong students to partake service learning in Hong Kong or abroad (excluding mainland) so as to promote the service spirit of the HKU community and students’ engagement in addressing a concern of the community or global problem that confronts all mankind. Grants to Student Societies is available to bona-fide student societies of the HKUSU or the Postgraduate Student Association (PGSA). Awards are made as token subsidies to encourage societies to organise activities of various kinds, including exhibitions, workshops, competitions, performance and community services. Green Fund provides funding for projects which promotes the importance of environmental protection through learning programmes organized by students. Student Competition Support Fund is available to bone-fide student societies of HKUSU or PGSA. Awards aim at encouraging students to represent the University in Mainland/Overseas competition. Details are available at cedars.hku.hk/financial-resources . |