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Government Financial Assistance

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Government Financial Assistance and Subsidy
Government Self-financing Post-secondary Scholarship
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.

Details 
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

Details 

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

Details 
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).

Details
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

Details

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

Details
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

Details
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

Details

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

Details
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
Subsidy Scheme under Student Financial Office
Details
Education Bureau
(NMTSS) 3468 2277 / (SSSDP) 3468 2266
https://www.cspe.edu.hk
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
https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk
(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
https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/cef
Units 07-11, 25/F., CDW Building, 388 Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong
The government has implemented various support measures to assist institutions in the self-financing post-secondary sector. Among these, the Self-financing Post-secondary Scholarship Scheme (SPSS) is set up under the Self-financing Post-secondary Education Fund to offer scholarships and awards to local and non-local students pursuing full-time locally-accredited self-financing sub-degree or bachelor's degree (including top-up degree) programmes at non-profit-making education institutions.
Self-financing Post-secondary Scholarship Scheme

Objective
To recognise students with outstanding performance in both academic and non-academic achievements

Amount
$40,000（Local Students）/ $80,000（Non-local Students）

Details 

Objective
To encourage and recognise students with significant progress and improvement

Amount
$10,000

Details 

Objective
To recognise students with outstanding performance or continuous improvement in sports, music, performing arts, culture, art, design, innovation, science, technology, engineering, or mathematics over the past three years

Amount
$10,000

Details 

Objective
To support meritorious students who are nominated by institutions to participate in learning, internship or service programmes, as well as national, regional and international events and competitions that are conducted outside Hong Kong and organised/endorsed by institutions

Amount
$10,000

Details 

Objective
To recognise deserving post-secondary students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in the pursuit of excellence in academic and other areas

Amount
$15,000

Details 
Remarks
  • Eligible students are nominated by HKCT to apply for the Self-financing Post-secondary Scholarship Scheme.
  • Applicants will be considered for nomination only if they fulfill all the criteria and requirements stated in the ‘Details’ and if their application is approved by the Institute’s Selection Panel.
  • Assessment of the applicants' eligibility and the granting of scholarships are subject to the final decision of the awarding authority. Applicants' objections to the final result will not be accepted.
  • Please click here for details regarding local and non-local students.
  • Each student is eligible to receive only one scholarship or award under the Self-financing Post-secondary Scholarship Scheme per academic year.
  • Students may receive the 'Outstanding Performance Scholarship', 'Talent Development Scholarship', or 'Endeavour Scholarship' more than once during their studies on the same programme; however, the 'Best Progress Award' and 'Reaching Out Award' can only be awarded once to each student.
Self-financing Post-secondary Scholarship Scheme

Objective
To recognise students with outstanding performance in both academic and non-academic achievements

Amount
$30,000

Details 

Objective
To encourage and recognise students with significant progress and improvement

Amount
$10,000

Details 

Objective
To recognise students with outstanding performance or continuous improvement in sports, music, performing arts, culture, art, design, innovation, science, technology, engineering, or mathematics over the past three years

Amount
$10,000

Details 

Objective
To support meritorious students who are nominated by institutions to participate in learning, internship or service programmes, as well as national, regional and international events and competitions that are conducted outside Hong Kong and organised/endorsed by institutions

Amount
$10,000

Details 

Objective
To recognise deserving post-secondary students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in the pursuit of excellence in academic and other areas

Amount
$15,000

Details 
Remarks
  • Eligible students are nominated by HKCT to apply for the Self-financing Post-secondary Scholarship Scheme.
  • Applicants will be considered for nomination only if they fulfill all the criteria and requirements stated in the ‘Details’ and if their application is approved by the Institute’s Selection Panel.
  • Assessment of the applicants' eligibility and the granting of scholarships are subject to the final decision of the awarding authority. Applicants' objections to the final result will not be accepted.
  • Please click here for details regarding local and non-local students.
  • Each student is eligible to receive only one scholarship or award under the Self-financing Post-secondary Scholarship Scheme per academic year.
  • Students may receive the 'Outstanding Performance Scholarship', 'Talent Development Scholarship', or 'Endeavour Scholarship' more than once during their studies on the same programme; however, the 'Best Progress Award' and 'Reaching Out Award' can only be awarded once to each student.
Hong Kong College of Technology
2926 1222
https://www.hkct.edu.hk
2 On Shing Street, Ma On Shan, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong