Resources – Financial Assistance

The Artists with Disability Development Fund is a scholarship programme funded by Lee Hysan Foundation and operated by ADAHK, with an aim to finance and assist outstanding Hong Kong persons (under 30 years old) with disabilities to acquire local or overseas arts studies or specific development path in the arts. Alongside the scholarship, ADAHK has been keen to provide opportunities for grantees to engage in various arts programmes or public showcases with professional arts practitioners, educators and mentors.

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CareER Scholarship Program aims to give recognition to students with disabilities / special educational needs (SENs) in the pursuit of excellence in serving the community and achievement in extra-curricular activities and their willingness to challenge themselves to experience new exposure. Academic achievement is NOT the main focus in terms of selection criteria.

In addition to the financial support, each awardee is entitled to join the 6-month Mentorship Programme that will be matched to one of the CareER alumni, the mentor, in accordance with their disabilities/ SENs and career interests. The mentorship programme includes career talks/ workshops or company visits from various fast-growing industries.

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The Continuing Education Program aims to finance thalassaemia patients with learning aspirations to pursue continuing education and training courses. Applicants
may obtain approval of HK$10,000 subsides for selected training courses within 5 years from the date of first application. Applicants are encouraged to equip themselves with the knowledge and skills to secure their present job or to prepare for a better career in the future.

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Deutsche Bank – CareER Born to Be Scholarship Program is set up to give recognition to students with disabilities / special educational needs (SENs) in the pursuit of excellence in serving the community, achievement in extra-curricular activities and their willingness to challenge themselves to experience new exposure. Academic Achievement is not the main focus in terms of selection criteria.

Any students and graduates aged 24 or younger with disabilities / SENs and a valid Hong Kong Permanent Resident Identity Card regardless of race can apply the scholarship.

In addition to the financial support, each awardee will have one designated alumni as mentor, mentor and mentee will be matched in accordance with their disabilities / SENs and their career interests. The mentorship program includes sharing sessions with guest speakers from various sectors and meetings with the mentors.

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The Endeavour Scholarship is to give recognition to deserving post-secondary students with special educational needs in the pursuit of excellence in academic and other areas.

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In order to strengthen the support to students with special educational needs, each eligible student will be offered an additional academic expenses grant under Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP). The actual amount is to be determined with respect to the student’s level of assistance assessed under the FASP.

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The Fund is intended to assist students with disabilities studying with their able-bodied counterparts in local educational institutes at various levels. Invitation for application will be announced in August every year.

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To encourage students with special educational needs to pursue excellence in their undergraduate studies, Mr Luffy Chiu (the Donor) has established a scholarship at The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK).

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The scholarship offers financial support to the hearing impaired students for pursuing post-secondary education in Hong Kong. Invitation for application will be announced in June every year.

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This scholarship programme offers two types of financial assistance to the applicants:
1) For individuals with hearing impairment who intend to pursue post-secondary education in accredited Colleges in Hong Kong or abroad;
2) For individuals who wish to attend the training in professional study related to the hearing impaired.

Invitation for application will be announced in June every year.

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The Scheme aims to subsidise individual PVI who requires the usage of high-performance IT for the purpose of studies or employment, but has genuine financial difficulty in purchase of the aids; and to support non-governmental and not-for-profit organisations providing services / schooling to PVI and tertiary institutions to acquire advanced Chinese screen readers, Braille displays and accessories to facilitate PVI’s surfing in the information world on Internet.

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This scholarship programme offers an opportunity for young ethnic minority students to pursue taught postgraduate studies or master’s degree from tertiary level educational institutes in Hong Kong. Ethnic minority students who will join Year 1 in the academic year 2022-2023, studying Full Time or Part Time in Hong Kong, are eligible to apply. The scholarship will cover the full tuition fees, provide annual stipend & mentoring to the scholar.

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