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THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1985
HONG KONG GOVERAVE OFFICE (EDINBURGH SUB-OFFICE),
GEORGE STREET, 1ST FLOOR
EDINBURGH EH2 2LE.
(TEL: 031-226-4237)
COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS MUST BE RETURNED IN PERSON
TO THE STUDENT FINANCE SECTION OF THE SECRETARIAT OF THE UNIVERSIT AND POLYTECHNIC GRANTS COMMITTEE. FOR STUDENTS ALREADY IN THE U.K., THEY SHOULD SEND THEIR APPLICATION FORMS BACK TO THEIR FAMILY IN HONG KONG AND REQUEST A FAMILY MEMBER TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION.ON THEIR DEHALF.
THE CLOSING DATES FOR APPLICATIONS ARE:
(A) FOR ON-COURSE STUDENTS
(E) FOR NEW STUDENTS
JULY 1
OCTOBER 1
THE SPOKESMAN SAID ON-COURSE STUDENTS ARE THOSE WHO ARE ALREADY FOLLOWING FIRST DEGREE OR HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA COURSES AT THE U.K. UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES.
+TO MEET THE DEADLINE, ON-COURSE STUDENTS SHOULD NOT WAIT FOR THE RESULTS OF THEIR ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS, BUT SHOULD APPLY FIRST ON THE STRENGTH OF AN ENDORSEMENT ON PAGE 2 OF THE APPLICATION FORM BY THEIR INSTITUTIONS THAT THEY WILL BE PROMOTED TO A HIGHER YEAR OF STUDY IN 1985-86 SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY EXAMINATION RESULTS,+ HE SAID.
NEW STUDENTS ARE CTUDENTS WHO START THEIR COURSES IN THE 1985/86 ACADEMIC YEAR, THEY MAY APPLY ONCE THEY HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED (CONDITIONALLY OR OTHERWISE) BY INSTITUTIONS IN THE U.K.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINES SPECIFIED ABOVE BUT BEFORE NOVEMBER 2 WILL BE ACCEPTED AND PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF INTEREST-FREE LOANS ONLY. NO APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER NOVEMBER 1.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID AS THE AMOUNT OF GRANT PAYABLE IN EACH CASE COULD ONLY BE DETERMINED AFTER ALL THE APPLICATIONS HAD BEEN PROCESSET, IT WAS UNLIKELY THAT PAYMENT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WOULD BE EFFECTED BEFORE TERM COMMENCEMENT.
+STUDENTS ARE THEREFORE STRONGLY ADVISED TO CRITICALLY EXAMINE THEIR OWN MEANS BEFORE PROCEEDING TO STUDY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND BE PREPARED TO PAY THE FULL TUITION FEES IN THE FIRST INSTANCE, IF REQUIRED BY THEIR INSTITUTIONS TO DO SU,
MILE AWAITING THE RESULTS OF THEIR APPLICATIONS, HE SAID.
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