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SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 1977

SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDY IN U.K. *****

A $30,000 SCHOLARSHIP IS TO BE DONATED BY THE CHINESE BRITISH-RETURNED STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION TO SPONSOR A HONG KONG STUDENT WISHING TO TAKE A TWO YEAR GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION ADVANCED LEVEL COURSE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR THE YEARS 1978-79 AND 1979-80, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF A SUITABLE PLACE IN A SCHOOL.

A CHEQUE FOR THE AMOUNT WILL BE HANDED TO THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, MR. COLVYN HAYE, BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE ASSOCIATION, MR. CARY YEUNG, ON AUGUST 10.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SAID APPLICANTS SHOULD BE UNDER 17 ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1978, AND SHOULD HAVE OBTAINED VERY GOOD RESULTS IN THE 1978 HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION.

SELECTION WOULD BE BASED MAINLY ON THE RESULTS IN THE EXAMINATION BUT ALSO ON A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE HEAD OF THE SCHOOL IN WHICH THE STUDENT COMPLETED FORM 5 AND, IF NECESSARY, AN INTERVIEW.

THE SPOKESMAN EMPHASISED THAT THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WOULD NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO COVER ALL THE EXPENSES FOR A TWO-YEAR COURSE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.

+APPLICANTS SHOULD THEREFORE HAVE ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO MAKE UP THE BALANCE OF SCHOOL FEES, THE COST OF RETURN AIR PASSAGES AND SO ON.

+ IT IS DIFFICULT TO ESTIMATE THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS REQUIRED BUT THE SUCCESSFUL STUDENT SHOULD BE PREPARED TO PAY SOME $30,000 FROM HIS OWN RESOURCES TO FINANCE HIMSELF OVER THE TWO-YEAR PERIOD, HE SAID.

STUDENTS INTERESTED IN THE SCHOLARSHIP AND WHO ARE CONFIDENT OF OBTAINING VERY GOOD RESULTS IN THE 1978 HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION INCLUDING GOOD RESULTS IN ENGLISH, MAY OBTAIN APPLICATION FORMS FROM THE OVERSEAS STUDENTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS SECTION, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HONG KONG BRANCH OFFICE, HONG KONG IN JUNE 1978.

COMPLETED FORMS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE SAME OFFICE WITHIN SEVEN DAYS AFTER THE PUBLICATION OF THE 1978 HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION RESULTS.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO HAVE THE PRESENTATION OF THE $30,000 CHEQUE TO THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION COVERED. THE CEREMONY WILL TAKE PLACE AT 10 A.M. ON AUGUST 10 IN THE DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS, LEE GARDENS, THIRD FLOOR, HYSAN AVENUE, CAUSEWAY BAY, HONG KONG.