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Thursday, September 20, 1973

COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS 1974

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Hong Kong students of high intellectual promise are eligible

to apply for a limited number of 1974 scholarships being offered by the

governments of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand,

Malaysia, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica and Nigeria,

These awards are being made under the Commonwealth Scholarship

and Fellowship Plan.

"They are intended for persons who may be expected to make a

significant contribution to life in their own countries on their return.

from study abroad," a spokesman for the Education Department said today.

"The scholarships are primarily available for postgraduate study

or research at universities normally extending over a period of two

academic years."

Applicants should be Commonwealth citizens normally resident

in Hong Kong. They should also be graduates of recognised universities

or holders of equivalent qualifications.

Candidates should preferably be less than 28 years of age and

in any case not more than 35 at the commencement of the scholarship.

Application forms are available from the Overseas Students and

Scholarships Section, Education Department Branch Office, Bonaventure

House, 2nd floor, 91, Leighton Road, Hong Kong.

All completed forms should be returned to the Section by

October 20, 1973.

Release time: 7.30 p.m.

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