2
would
After
1992-93, the
only be
sufficient
scholarships and
number of
new
Scholarships
increase the
1994-95
and
annual commitment of £250,000
current
support
renewal
of
to
would not be able to finance a reasonable
The UK/HK
to
awards without funding improvement. Committee has therefore made a proposal annual commitment by £200,000 for the 1993-94,
academic 1995-96
enable 9 new
scholarships to be awarded each year.
years
to
provide
The
the spokesman said
first
provision of additional
funds represents the continued commitment by the sponsors to rate educational opportunities for the best
students of Hong Kong.
The UK/HK Scholarships Scheme was established jointly by the UK and the Hong Kong Governments in 1988. The Scheme supports students to study in the UK at undergraduate
or graduate level. Awards made under the Scheme cover the expenses and return passages incurred by
tuition fees,
the students.
living
The Scheme aims at preparing the awardees to render their service to the community and to contribute to the future
of Hong Kong.
Each
student receives about £12,800 a year (at 1992
prices) and is required to return to work in Hong Kong after
completion of study.
The annual selection exercise is conducted by the
UK/HK Scholarships Committee under the chairmanship of Mr Paul CHENG Ming-fun. He took over in April this year from Mr Henry Litton who chaired the Committee since its inception in 1988.
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