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Tertiary students reminded to apply early for grants
Children or dependants of farming and fishing families in need of financial assistance for tertiary education are reminded to apply early for the Agricultural Products and Marine Fish Scholarship Funds.
A spokesman for the Agriculture and Fisheries Department said applications for the scholarship and grants will close on July 20 (Saturday),
Application forms are obtainable from the department's headquarters on the 12th floor of Canton Road Government Offices, 393 Canton Road, Kowloon and from various district agricultural and fisheries liaison offices.
"Applicants should be Hong Kong residents under 30 years of age," the spokesman said.
"The awards will be tenable at any university in Hong Kong and any acceptable overseas institution."
Approved courses for tertiary education include those on agriculture, veterinary science, marine science and biology or any applied science directly relevant to the local agriculture or fisheries and related trades.
Enquiries about application procedures may be directed to the Secretary of the Agricultural Products and Marine Fish Scholarship Funds Advisory Committee on 2733 2244.
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Fresh water cut in Yau Tong
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The fresh water supply to some premises in Yau Tong will be temporarily suspended from 11 pm on Wednesday (July 17) to 6 am the following day to facilitate waste detection work on watermains.
The suspension will affect all premises in the areas of Ko Yee Estate, Ko Chun Court, Ko Chiu Road Home for the Aged and Yau Tong Centre.
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