HSBC Social Work Scholarships

On the Donor

HSBC has been at the forefront of supporting Hong Kong youth and communities in preparing for their future through scholarship schemes since 1965.  The objective of the Scholarship is to foster the growth of the social work profession by recognising exceptional social work students and providing them with the necessary support to embark on a life-long career as social workers, benefiting the broader Hong Kong community.

Purpose and Scope

The Scholarship shall be awarded to local full-time undergraduate students who demonstrate proven academic ability and strong financial need:

• have achieved good academic results (CGPA of 3.3) as at the end of the first semester of 2024-25;
  
• determination to develop a career as a social worker in Hong Kong;
• enrolment in a programme recognised by the Social Workers Registration Board; and
• demonstrate diverse interdisciplinary interests and knowledge complementary to the social work profession.

Other criteria shall be taken into consideration: with genuine interest in social work as a career, demonstration of diverse interdisciplinary interests and knowledge complementary to the social work profession, character, motivation, personality, and sense of responsibility.

 

2024-25 Application Timeline:

Application deadline: 12:00 noon, December 13, 2024

Interviews will be held some time in February - April 2025

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Value of Award	HK$25,000 each
Renewal Conditions	--
Type of Scholarships	Merit-based Scholarships for Current Students *for students who are in financial need
Place of Origin of Students	Local
Level of Study	Undergraduate
Faculty	Social Sciences