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* Mr Chi Yuk-lun, Alwin, of Queen's College who scored 10 distinctions in HKCEE in 1994. (He is also one of the winners of the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Scholarships for Overseas Studies 1995-96.)
* Mr Woo Shan-ming of Sing Yin Secondary School who scored five distinctions in the 1994 Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (Science Stream). (He was also one of the winners of the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Scholarships for Overseas Studies 1994-95 and is now pursuing a B.A. degree in Computer Science at the University of Cambridge.)
* Miss Choi Mui-fun of Heep Yunn School who scored six distinctions in the 1994 Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (Arts Stream).
A total of $190,900 has been expended on the Award Scheme for the Disabled Students, under which 10 students have been provided with financial assistance for the purchase of study aids.
This year also sees 30 postgraduate students being awarded the Local SEYM fellowships, at $35,000 each and 77 undergraduate and diploma students awarded the local scholarships at $20,000 each. In addition, 14 postgraduate students have their Local SEYM fellowships renewed, at $35,000 each.
The Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund has since its inception supported more than 5,500 Hong Kong students under its major awards schemes.
More than 455 scholars and fellows have completed their studies and are now working in Hong Kong in different fields, contributing to the well- being and development of the territory.
End/Sunday, March 26, 1995