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Government Financial Assistance and Subsidy
Students of HKCT can apply for the following assistance provided by the government according to the programme category:
Subsidy Scheme under the Education Bureau

In the 2025/2026 academic year, eligible local Full-time Self-financing Undergraduate Studies students will receive an annual subsidy of $35,120.

Subsidy Scheme under Student Financial Office

【Grant, Low-interest Loan, Student Travel Subsidy and Community Care Fund — Additional academic expenses】

Financial assistance is provided in the form of grant and / or loan

Provide loan(s) to eligible students to settle tuition fees

Remarks

Application Period, assessment of the applicants’ eligibility and the issuance of the financial assistance and subsidy are subject to the final decision of the Authority

Subsidy Scheme under the Education Bureau

In the 2025/26 academic year, eligible local students will receive an annual subsidy up to $23,390 or $40,730 on the specific Higher Diploma programmes (including Computer Science, Creative Industries, Sports and Recreation, and Tourism and Hospitality).

Continuing Education Fund (CEF)

The CEF aims to subsidise adults with learning aspirations to pursue continuing education and training.

Applicant may submit an unlimited number of claims for reimbursement of fees for CEF reimbursable courses commenced on or after 1 August 2022. Each claim may include one or more than one CEF reimbursable course. The applicant must submit the application within one year upon successful completion of the course (which should be calculated in respect of each course respectively). Each eligible applicant is entitled to a maximum sum of HK$25,000 subsidy in respect of all CEF reimbursable courses pursued.

Related website:
Related HKCT programmes

Reimbursement Procedures
Standard CEF Refund Policy

Subsidy Scheme under Student Financial Office

【Grant, Low-interest Loan, Student Travel Subsidy and Community Care Fund — Additional academic expenses】

Financial assistance is provided in the form of grant and / or loan

Provide loan(s) to eligible students to settle tuition fees

Remarks

Application Period, assessment of the applicants’ eligibility and the issuance of the financial assistance and subsidy are subject to the final decision of the Authority

Continuing Education Fund (CEF)

The CEF aims to subsidise adults with learning aspirations to pursue continuing education and training.

Applicant may submit an unlimited number of claims for reimbursement of fees for CEF reimbursable courses commenced on or after 1 August 2022. Each claim may include one or more than one CEF reimbursable course. The applicant must submit the application within one year upon successful completion of the course (which should be calculated in respect of each course respectively). Each eligible applicant is entitled to a maximum sum of HK$25,000 subsidy in respect of all CEF reimbursable courses pursued.

Related website:
Related HKCT programmes

Reimbursement Procedures
Standard CEF Refund Policy

Subsidy Scheme under Student Financial Office

Provides loan(s) to eligible students to settle tuition fees

Remarks
  • For the programme with QF Level 4 only
  • Application Period, assessment of the applicants’ eligibility and the issuance of the financial assistance and subsidy are subject to the final decision of the Authority
Continuing Education Fund (CEF)

The CEF aims to subsidise adults with learning aspirations to pursue continuing education and training.

Applicant may submit an unlimited number of claims for reimbursement of fees for CEF reimbursable courses commenced on or after 1 August 2022. Each claim may include one or more than one CEF reimbursable course. The applicant must submit the application within one year upon successful completion of the course (which should be calculated in respect of each course respectively). Each eligible applicant is entitled to a maximum sum of HK$25,000 subsidy in respect of all CEF reimbursable courses pursued.

Related website:
Related HKCT programmes

Reimbursement Procedures
Standard CEF Refund Policy

Subsidy Scheme under Student Financial Office

Provides loan(s) to eligible students to settle tuition fees

Reside beyond 10 minutes walking distance from school and require to use public transport for travelling to school

Remarks
  • For the programme with QF Level 3 only, excluding Diploma of Applied Education
  • Application Period, assessment of the applicants’ eligibility and the issuance of the financial assistance and subsidy are subject to the final decision of the Authority
Education Bureau
(NMTSS) 3468 2277 / (SSSDP) 3468 2266
Units 803-804, 8/F., Sunlight Tower, 248 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Student Finance Office
(FASP) 2152 9000 / (NLSPS) 2150 6222 / (ENLS) 2150 6223
(FASP) 3 Concorde Road, Kai Tak, Kowloon / (NLSPS & ENLS) 12/F, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon
Continuing Education Fund
3142 2277
Units 07-11, 25/F., CDW Building, 388 Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong