HKU Scholarship for Future Leaders

On the Donor

Students from economies in transition and developing economies often have to overcome additional challenges and obstacles in order to attain high academic achievements. These students continue to require significant support for their pursuit of higher education despite having attained excellent academic results. 
 
In recognition of the additional challenges faced and to be overcome by these students, and to encourage serious consideration of Hong Kong as a study destination, special scheme of scholarship is established to allow for greater flexibility in considering the award of scholarships to these disadvantaged students. 

Purpose and Scope

The Scholarship shall be awarded each year to the first-year non-local full-time undergraduate students on the basis of: 

• academic achievement; 
• nature of the student’s involvement in the local community; 
• leadership abilities; 
• interview performance; and 
• nature of personal experiences on challenges and access to education.

Preference shall be given to students from countries that are classified as economies in transition or developing economies by the United Nations.