Lee Hysan Foundation Ethnic Minority Student Postgraduate Scholarship (2024 Full Tuition)

Improves the lives of Hong Kong’s ethnic minorities by reducing suffering and providing opportunities

Lee Hysan Foundation Ethnic Minority Student Postgraduate Scholarship

Name of Scholarship: Lee Hysan Foundation Ethnic Minority Student Postgraduate Scholarship

Name of Sponsor: Lee Hysan Foundation (“Sponsor”)

What It Offers:

This scholarship covers the full annual tuition fees for any ethnic minority who is starting a full-time / part-time postgraduate degree programme in preferred key public service disciplines (e.g. social work, counselling, education, nursing, public health or similar fields) in Hong Kong’s tertiary educational institutes In addition, the scholar will be provided an annual living expense allowance.

What will the Scholarship Cover?

• Full annual tuition fees which will be paid directly to the university.

• Receive an annual living expense allowance.

• The tuition for the next academic year is contingent upon the scholarship recipient satisfactorily meeting his/her responsibilities (see below ‘What are the responsibilities of the recipient?’).

What are the Responsibilities of the Recipient?

• Submit academic grades each semester to The Zubin Foundation (TZF) no more than 1 week after its receipt by the recipient.

• Write yearly letter of what has most shaped the scholar over the past academic year, by 31 August of each academic year.

• Provide a 3-4 min graduation video to TZF about how the scholarship has helped the Student over the past year(s).

• Undertake 20 hours of Community Service with any Hong Kong NGO every year and obtain a letter from the CEO/ED/Social worker of that organisation to that effect.

• Show commitment to attend and participate in TZF’s capacity building programmes under Zubin’s Academy

• Attend at least 2 Sponsor’s events during the course of the sponsored study period.

• Attend at least 2 mentorship sessions arranged by TZF per year

• Participate in the scholarship alumni network run by the Sponsor and post Intranet entries at least twice a year.

• Complete 2 well-being check-ups organised by TZF.

• Declare to work in the related fields or perform volunteer work for 2 years in Hong Kong upon graduation.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Ethnic minority male or female

• A resident of Hong Kong

• Must have obtained a written offer for starting a full-time / part-time postgraduate degree in Hong Kong’s tertiary educational institutes in 2024

• The programme preference is in key public service disciplines (e.g. social work, counselling, education, nursing, public health or similar fields)

• The applications will be evaluated based on merit and financial need

• Conversational Cantonese proficiency is required