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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1975

APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTHAM GRANTS INVITED

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STUDENTS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CARRY ON THEIR STUDIES IN THE SECOND HALF OF THIS ACADEMIC YEAR MAY NOW APPLY FOR THE GRANTHAM MAINTENANCE GRANTS.

TO BE ELIGIBLE, AN APPLICANT MUST BE TAKING A SECONDARY OR MATRICULATION COURSE, OR A TECHNICAL COURSE AT THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC, A TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, OR THE INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL WORK TRAINING.

DIPLOMA STUDENTS AT THE HONG KONG BAPTIST COLLEGE AND UNDERGRADUATES AT THE TWO UNIVERSITIES CAN ALSO APPLY.

THE OVER-RIDING CRITERION FOR AWARDS WILL BE FINANCIAL NEED. THE GRANTS ARE INTENDED FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO DID NOT NEED A GRANTHAM SCHOLARSHIP AT FIRST BUT WHO NOW HAVE TO SEEK ASSISTANCE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SCHOOL YEAR BECAUSE OF A DROP IN THE FAMILY INCOME.

AWARDS ARE NOT NORMALLY MADE TO STUDENTS WHO ALREADY HAVE A SCHOLARSHIP OR HAVE ASSISTANCE OTHER THAN INTEREST-FREE LOANS OR FEE REMISSION.

UNSUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS FOR GRANTHAM SCHOLARSHIPS WHOSE FAMILY EARNINGS HAVE DROPPED MAY APPLY.

APPLICATION FORMS CAN NOW BE OBTAINED FROM THE HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT'S TRUST FUNDS OFFICE ON THE 10TH FLOOR OF INTERNATIONAL BUILDING, 141 DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL, HONG KONG.

THE COMPLETED FORM, TOGETHER WITH A SWORN STATUTORY

DECLARATION ON FAMILY CÍRCUMSTANCES, MUST BE RETURNED THROUGH THE HEAD OF THE APPLICANT'S SCHOOL BY JANUARY 19.

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