MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1976
SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDY IN U.K.
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A $25,000 SCHOLARSHIP IS TO BE DONATED BY THE CHINESE BRITISH- RETURNED STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION TO SPONSOR A HONG KONG STUDENT WISHING TO TAKE A TWO-YEAR GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION ADVANCED LEVEL COURSE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.
THE SCHOLARSHIP IS FOR THE YEAR 1976-77 AND 1977-78, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF A SUITABLE PLACE IN A SCHOOL.
A CHEQUE FOR THE AMOUNT WILL BE HANDED TO THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, MR. KENNETH TOPLEY, BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE OF THE ASSOCIATION, MR. EDDIE AU-YEUNG, ON WEDNESDAY (MARCH 10).
APPLICANTS SHOULD BE UNDER 17 ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1976, AND SHOULD HAVE OBTAINED VERY GOOD RESULTS IN THE 1976 HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION.
SELECTION WILL BE BASED MAINLY ON THE RESULTS IN THE EXAMINATION BUT ALSO ON A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE HEAD OF THE SCHOOL IN WHICH THE STUDENT COMPLETED FORM 5, AND, IF NECESSARY, AN INTERVIEW.
IT IS EMPHASISED THAT THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WILL NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO COVER ALL THE EXPENSES FOR A TWO-YEAR COURSE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. APPLICANTS SHOULD THEREFORE HAVE ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO MAKE UP THE BALANCE OF SCHOOL FEES, THE COST OF RETURN AIR PASSAGES AND SO ON.
IT IS DIFFICULT TO ESTIMATE THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS REQUIRED BUT THE SUCCESSFUL STUDENT SHOULD BE PREPARED TO PAY SOME $15,000 FROM HIS OWN RESOURCES TO FINANCE HIMSELF OVER THE TWO-YEAR PERIOD.
STUDENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE SCHOLARSHIP AND WHO ARE CONFIDENT OF OBTAINING VERY GOOD RESULTS IN THE 1976 HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION, INCLUDING GOOD RESULTS IN ENGLISH, MAY OBTAIN APPLICATION FORMS FROM THE OVERSEAS STUDENTS' AND SCHOLARSHIPS SECTION, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HONG KONG BRANCH OFFICE, BONAVENTURE HOUSE, 91 LEIGHTON ROAD, 2ND FLOOR, CAUSEWAY BAY, HONG KONG, FROM JUNE 1 TO 30, 1976.
COMPLETED FORMS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE SAME OFFICE WITHIN SEVEN DAYS AFTER THE PUBLICATION OF THE HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION RESULTS.
NOTE TO EDITORS :
YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE PRESENTATION OF THE $25,000 CHEQUE TO THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION. THE CEREMONY WILL TAKE PLACE AT 9.30 A.M. ON WEDNESDAY IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS, LEE GARDENS, 3RD FLOOR, HYSAN AVENUE, CAUSEWAY BAY, HONG KONG.