*To apply for Year 1 scholarship, student applicants must be a Secondary Six full-time student who will be applying university studies in the current year and is nominated by their secondary school.
| First Screening | Second Screening (For Year 1 Applicant) | Final Panel Interview |
|---|---|---|
| Based on the information and academic results submitted by applicants/secondary schools / universities | Shortlisted students to attend online interview sessions | Shortlisted students to attend group interviews by the judging panel consisting of representatives from various community sectors 2022 Scholarship Interview Day Arrangements |
| Scholarship of Year 1 University Studies | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| May to June School principals to nominate eligible secondary six students |
August to October First Screening |
October Second Screening |
End of Year Panel Interview and Award Announcement |
| Scholarship of Year 2-4 University Studies | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| May to August Students to fill in the online application form |
August to October First Screening |
October Second Screening |
End of Year Panel Interview and Award Announcement |
The grandparents and parents of the students do not hold any degree from any university in HK/Mainland China/overseas.
Yes, you can apply for this scholarship.
Yes, you are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
No, applicant must be a full-time student who will continue Year 2/3/4 full-time bachelor’s study.
Awarded students can make use of the grant to realise their goals and plans to improve their learning environment and/or seek further learning opportunities.
Awarded students are welcome to join the Link Scholars Alumni activities, including the scholarship presentation ceremony, volunteer activities and other promotional events organised by Link. We also encourage students to continue to contribute to society. Their participation in the community services might be assessed in the next year’s scholarship application.
You have to bring the documents to prove your identity (e.g. Identity Card) and the designated declaration document (click here ) to visit any of Home Affairs Enquiry Centres in person and make the oath in front of the Commissioner for Oaths. The Commissioner for Oaths shall sign and append the seal of Home Affairs Department to the declaration document as confirmation. This document can be used as a proof of meeting the eligibility of the scholarship programme (including the first-generation university student from his/her family to study at one of the Hong Kong’s universities#; aged 25 below; a local student in Hong Kong***). This service is free of charge.
If you wish to obtain more information about the declarations/ oaths service provided by Home Affairs Department, please visit their website.
# Eleven Universities are (in alphabetical order): City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, Lingnan University, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Education University of Hong Kong, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, The University of Hong Kong
*** Please click here.