THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1984
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TRAINING GRANTS, LOANS OFFERED
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ONLY ONE WEEK IS LEFT FOR THIS YEAR'S APPLICATIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS AND INTEREST-FREE LOANS FROM STUDENTS WISHING TO STUDY SUBJECTS RELATED TO THE AGRICULTURAL OR FISHING INDUSTRIES.
THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE COMES FROM THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND THE MARINE FISH SCHOLARSHIP FUND, ADMINISTERED BY THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY THAT APPLICATIONS WILL CLOSE ON JULY 13.
APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE A.F.D. HEADQUARTERS ON THE 12TH FLOOR OF THE CANTON ROAD GOVERNMENT OFFICES AT 393 CANTON ROAD, KOWLOON.
THE AWARDS WILL BE TENABLE AT A UNIVERSITY IN HONG KONG, THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC, A TECHNICAL INSTITUTE OR AN ACCEPTABLE OVERSEAS INSTITUTION.
CANDIDATES SHOULD BE HONG KONG RESIDENTS, PREFERABLY UNDER 30 YEARS OF AGE, AND STUDENTS WHO MAY BE EXPECTED TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO EITHER THE AGRICULTURAL OR FISHERIES INDUSTRIES OR THE IR MARKETING IN HONG KONG ON QUALIFICATION.
STUDENTS SHOULD NORMALLY STUDY COURSES APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUNDS SUCH AS AGRICULTURE, VETERINARY SCIENCE, FISHERY SCIENCE, MARINE BIOLOGY, NAVAL ARCHITECTURE OR ANY APPLIED SCIENCES THAT ARE RELEVANT TO LOCAL AGRICULTURE OR FISHERY OR THE IR MARKETING INDUSTRIES.
APPLICATIONS ARE ALSO OPEN TO PEOPLE EMPLOYED IN AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES AS WELL AS MARKETING INDUSTRIES, THEIR FAMILIES AND DEPENDANTS WHO WISH TO PURSUE FURTHER EDUCATION OR TRAINING IN ANY SUBJECT APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUNDS.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS ALSO OFFERED TO OUTSTANDING STUDENTS IN FORM FOUR TO SEVEN FROM FARMING AND FISHING FAMILIES WITH A VIEW TO PREPARING THEM FOR TERTIARY EDUCATION.
APPLICATIONS FOR SUCH ASSISTANCE WILL CLOSE ON AUGUST 20.