Student applicants must be:

1. The first-generation university student from his/her family (i.e. his/her grandparents and parents do not hold any degree from any university) to study at one of the Hong Kong’s universities^#, and is able to provide one of the following:
   1. A recommendation letter by the principal or teacher of his/her previous secondary school (click here to download the template), or
   2. A declaration* issued by Home Affairs Department of HKSAR (click here to download the template);
2. A full-time student who will continue their Year 2/3/4 full-time bachelor’s study at one of the Hong Kong’s universities^#;
3. Having a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 3.0** (on a 4.0 scale) or at least 3.225** (on a 4.3 scale) and eligible for next year’s admission by a Hong Kong university^#;
4. A local student*** (e.g. holder of HKID Card (Permanent) or Permit for Proceeding to Hong Kong and Macau (One-way Permit));
5. Aged 25 below (i.e. born on or after 1 September 2000); and
6. Proactively participating in community services

1. Link and The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) will conduct first round screening and assessment based on the information and academic result provided by applicants/universities. The scholarship is non-means-tested.
2. Shortlisted students will be invited to an interview. They will be assessed by the Link University Scholarship Selection Panel consisting of representatives from various sectors including the government, business, academics, social welfare services and Link.
3. The panel will assess students’ performance (e.g. communication capability, logical thinking, achievement and commitment to social service etc.) at the interview to select the awarded students.

1. Eligible applicants should submit application via online system (http://fgu.hkcsssol.org.hk/student/) before 11:59pm on 17 July 2025. Late submissions will not be accepted.
2. HKCSS will coordinate all successful applications and verify the information submitted.
3. After first-round assessment, shortlisted students will be invited to the interview. The applications can be considered unsuccessful if applicants do not receive any invitation for interview.
4. Interview will be held in November 2025, and the results will be announced in December. Awarded students will be notified.

Each awardee will receive a grant of HK$20,000.

Awarded students can make use of the grant to realise their goals and plans for improving of their learning environment and/or seeking further learning opportunities. Awarded students will be automatically admitted to the Link Scholars Alumni, through which Link will provide talks, workshops, volunteer activities as well as priority consideration to the company’s internship programme. Awarded students are eligible to apply for the scholarship in the next funding cycle.

Encourage participation in the Link Scholars Alumni activities, including the Scholarship Presentation Ceremony, volunteer activities and other promotional activities organised by Link. We encourage students to continue their care for our society and participate in community service activities. Attendance rate might be assessed in the next year’s scholarship application.