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HKU Sports Scholarships Scheme
(Elite Athlete Scholarship / Outstanding Athlete Scholarship / Entrance Sports Scholarship)

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The University of Hong Kong is committed to supporting and nurturing talented sports scholars. The HKU Sports Scholarships Scheme shall support the University's effort to recruit sports talents in Hong Kong, and to build a vibrant and diverse community of sports scholars.

 

Related Schemes:

Shun Hing College Residential Scholarship for Sports Scholars

Purpose and Scope

The Scholarships shall be known as:

  • "Elite Athlete Scholarship"
  • "Outstanding Athlete Scholarship"
  • "Entrance Sports Scholarship"

The Scholarships shall be awarded to newly admitted undergraduate students based on the sports achievements.

HKU will offer a total of HK$500,000 in scholarships to outstanding student athletes admitted in 2021 admissions through the Sports Scholarship Scheme. 
 
The selection committee will consider students’ sports achievements and other accomplishments in awarding the scholarships.
 
Further support includes residential scholarships,  flexible curriculum arrangements, academic advising, subsidies for sports training and competitions, and international exchange, etc., thus enabling students to fully unleash their potentials and excel academically at the same time.

Supported by the HKU Foundation, the maximum value of HK$500,000 in total, shall be offered to new and renewed outstanding student athletes admitted through the Sports Scholarship Scheme. 

The award scale and number of awards to be made each year shall be subject to review annually, dependent on the admission landscape and keeping in the spirit that the Scholarship should be awarded to students of the highest caliber. 

Further support such as residential scholarships, flexible curriculum arrangements, academic advising, subsidies for sports training and competitions, and international exchange, etc. may be offered, to enable students to fully unleash their potentials and excel academically at the same time.

 

To build a vibrant and diverse community of students, commencing 2021-22, successful Sports Scholars may be supported in one or more ways (on a competitive basis and subject to satisfactory performance):
1. accommodation in a residential college/hall in the form of Residential Scholarships;
2. Scholarships in the form of tuition waiver, full or partial; 
3. Reimbursement for certain expenses associated directly with continuation of their high level training and competition.
Value of Award To be determined
Renewal Conditions Subject to annual review of good conduct and satisfactory progress in sport and the renewal value as laid out in the Conditions of Award.
Type of Scholarships Entrance Scholarships for New Students
Place of Origin of Students Not specified
Level of Study Undergraduate
Faculty Not specified
last update: 2024-12-11 17:45:23



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