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SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 1989
"COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS MUST BE RETURNED BY HAND ΤΟ THE STUDENT FINANCE SECTION. THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION FOR ON-COURSE STUDENTS IS JULY 1 AND THAT FOR NEW STUDENTS THIS YEAR.
IS OCTOBER 2
"TO MEET THE DEADLINE, ON-COURSE STUDENTS (THAT IS, THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY STARTED THEIR FIRST DEGREE OR HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA COURSES IN UK) SHOULD NOT WAIT FOR THE RESULTS OF THEIR ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS, BUT SHOULD APPLY FIRST ON THE STRENGTH OF AN ENDORSEMENT BY THEIR INSTITUTIONS THAT THEY WILL BE PROMOTED TO A HIGHER YEAR OF STUDIES IN 1989-90, SUBJECT ΤΟ SATISFACTORY EXAMINATION RESULTS.
"LIKEWISE, NEW STUDENTS INTENDING TO START THEIR COURSES IN 1989-90 SHOULD APPLY ONCE THEY HAVE BEEN OFFERED ADMISSION BY AN INSTITUTION EITHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH THE UNIVERSITIES CENTRAL COUNCIL ON ADMISSION (UCCA) OR POLYTECHNICS CENTRAL ADMISSIONS
(PCAS), EVEN IF IT IS ONLY A CONDITIONAL OFFER.'
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THE SPOKESMAN SAID APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINES SPECIFIED ABOVE BUT ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 1, 1989 MIGHT BE ACCEPTED BUT WOULD BE PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF INTEREST-FREE LOANS ONLY.
"THESE WILL BE OFFERED SOLELY BY THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT AND SUBECT TO THE SAME MEANS-TESTING CRITERIA, HE SAID.
"AS THE AMOUNT OF GRANT PAYABLE IN EACH CASE CAN ONLY BE DETERMINED AFTER ALL APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND PROCESSED, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT PAYMENT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CAN BE MADE BEFORE TERM COMMENCEMENT,
"STUDENTS ARE THEREFORE ADVISED TO EXAMINE DISCREETLY THEIR OWN MEANS BEFORE PROCEEDING TO STUDY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, AND TO BE PREPARED TO PAY THE FULL TUITION FEES IN THE FIRST INSTANCE WHILE AWAITING THE RESULTS OF THEIR APPLICATIONS.
"AFTER SUBMISSION OF HIS APPLICATION, EACH APPLICANT AND/OR AN ADULT MEMBER OF HIS HOUSEHOLD WHO KNOWS THE FAMILY'S CIRCUMSTANCES (PREFERABLY THE PERSON WHO DECLARES HIS APPLICATION) WILL BE INVITED TO ATTEND AN INTERVIEW AT THE STUDENT FINANCE SECTION, EDUCATION AND MANPOWER BRANCH, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT TO CLARIFY THE VARIOUS PARTICULARS REPORTED IN THE APPLICATION.
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THE SPOKESMAN STRESSED THAT INCORRECT OR INACCURATE INFORMATION WOULD NOT ONLY LEAD TO REJECTION OF AN APPLICATION MAY ALSO GIVE RISE TO CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE DECLARANT.
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