Improving the lives of Hong Kong’s ethnic minorities by reducing suffering and providing opportunities
Young Persons Scholarship
What it offers:
This scholarship offers a one-time stipend of HK$20,000/- to the receipt for a given academic year. The amount is to be directed towards essential study related expenses for any year full-time student (Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 or Year 4) who will attend any of the tertiary education institutes of Hong Kong listed below. This may cover any undergraduate degree, associate degree or higher diploma student.
Preference will be given to students who haven't received The Zubin Foundation (TZF) scholarship in previous years.
Which tertiary institutes are covered?
• Caritas Bianchi College of Careers
• Caritas Institute of Community Education
• Caritas Institute of Higher Education
• Chu Hai College of Higher Education
• City University of Hong Kong
• City University of Hong Kong - School of Continuing and Professional Education (SCOPE)
• Community College of City University / UOW College Hong Kong
• Gratia Christian College
• HKCT Institute of Higher Education
• HKU SPACE
• HKU SPACE Community College
• HKU SPACE Po Lueng Kuk Stanley Ho Community College (HKSHCC)
• Hong Kong Adventist College
• Hong Kong Art School
• Hong Kong Baptist University
• Hong Kong Baptist University - College of International Education
• Hong Kong Baptist University - School of Continuing Education
• Hong Kong Chu Hai College
• Hong Kong College of Technology
• Hong Kong Institute of Technology
• Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Improving the lives of Hong Kong’s ethnic minorities by reducing suffering and providing opportunities
• Hong Kong Metropolitan University - Li Ka Shing Institute of Professional and Continuing Education (LiPACE)
• Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher Education
• Hong Kong Shue Yan University
• Lingnan University
• Lingnan University - Lingnan Institute of Further Education
• School of General Nursing, Tuen Mun Hospital, Hospital Authority
• School of General Nursing, Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Hospital Authority
• School of Nursing, Caritas Medical Centre, Hospital Authority
• School of Nursing, Saint Teresa’s Hospital
• School of Nursing, Union Hospital
• Saint Francis University
• Technological and Higher Education institute of Hong Kong (THEi) (a member institution of Vocational Training Council)
• The Chinese University of Hong Kong
• The Chinese University of Hong Kong - School of Continuing and Professional Studies
• The Education University of Hong Kong
• The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
• The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Hong Kong Community College
• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University - School of Professional Education and Executive Development (SPEED)
• The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
• The University of Hong Kong
• Tung Wah College
• Vocational Training Council (VTC) - Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE), Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI), School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE) & International Culinary Institute (ICI)
Improving the lives of Hong Kong’s ethnic minorities by reducing suffering and providing opportunities
• Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education
• YMCA College of Careers
What will the scholarship cover?
• HK$20,000 towards study related expenses such as tuition fees, books, a laptop or any other essential educational expense to be pre-approved by TZF.
• Participate in meetup and mentoring sessions held by sponsors, company mentors and professional coaches.
What are the responsibilities of the recipient:
• Write a year-end letter of what has most shaped the scholar over the past academic year, by 30th June of the academic year.
• Undertake 20 hours of Community Service with any Hong Kong NGO 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.
• Attend sponsor’s events as scheduled and when invited.
• Complete a well-being check-up organised by TZF.
Eligibility Criteria:
• Ethnic minority female or male
• A resident of Hong Kong
• Must have obtained a written offer or proof of continuing their full-time education in 2024-2025 academic year from a tertiary institute mentioned in the list above.
Scoring of Applications:
Total Score: 100 points
• Financial Need: 40 points
• Academic Performance: 30 points
• Leadership Skills: 5 points
• Interview with the Scholarships' Committee: 25 points