Scholarship

Scholarship 2023/24
HKCT provides entrance scholarships to the new students with remarkable academic achievements so as to encourage them to keep up with their satisfactory performance. New students can apply for the scholarship(s) according to the programme level. Also, HKCT provides the support to students whose family is experiencing financial hardship so as to enhance their academic endeavors.
Entrance Scholarship

Objective
To offer scholarship to students with excellence academic achievements and excellence record in community services and/or extracurricular activities or participation

Amount
A maximum full-tuition fee waiver for the first year of study after deduction of Non-means-tested Subsidy Scheme (NMTSS)
(In the 2023/2024 academic year, eligible local Full-time Self-financing Undergraduate Studies students will receive an annual subsidy of $33,740) 

Target & Requirement

1. Current HKDSE students:

  • Attained HKDSE 21 points or above (Best 5 subjects, including English, Chinese and Liberal Studies); and
  • Excellent record in community services and/or extracurricular activities or participation; and
  • Excellent performance in the selection interview; and
  • Being accepted to enroll in Year 1 of Full-time Bachelor’s Degree of HKCT Institute of Higher
    Education (CTIHE)

2. Graduates of Higher Diploma or Associate Degree:

  • Attained cumulative GPA of 3.2 or above in the preceding qualification; and
  • Excellent record in community services and/or extracurricular activities or participation; and
  • Excellent performance in the selection interview; and
  • Being accepted to enroll in HKCT Institute of Higher Education (CTIHE)
    - Bachelor’s Degree (Full-time, Year 1 or Year 3)
    - Bachelor’s Degree (Part-time, Year 3)

Objective
To offer scholarship to students with outstanding academic achievements and outstanding record in community services and/or extracurricular activities or participation

Amount
A maximum half-tuition fee waiver for the first year of study after deduction of Non-means-tested Subsidy Scheme (NMTSS)
(In the 2023/2024 academic year, eligible local Full-time Self-financing Undergraduate Studies students will receive an annual subsidy of $33,740) 

Target & Requirement 

1. Current HKDSE students:

  • Attained HKDSE 18 points or above (Best 5 subjects, including English, Chinese and Liberal Studies); and
  • Excellent record in community services and/or extracurricular activities or participation; and
  • Excellent performance in the selection interview; and
  • Being accepted to enroll in Year 1 of Full-time Bachelor’s Degree of HKCT Institute of Higher Education (CTIHE)

2. Graduates of Higher Diploma or Associate Degree:

  • Attained cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above in the preceding qualification; and
  • Excellent record in community services and/or extracurricular activities or participation; and
  • Excellent performance in the selection interview; and
  • Being accepted to enroll in HKCT Institute of Higher Education (CTIHE)
    - Bachelor’s Degree (Full-time, Year 1 or Year 3)
    - Bachelor’s Degree (Part-time, Year 3)

Objective
To reward students for outstanding academic achievements

Amount
$20,000 for the first year of study

Target & Requirement 

1. Current HKDSE students:

  • Attained HKDSE 15 points or above (Best 5 subjects, including English, Chinese and Liberal Studies); and
  • Good performance in the admission interview; and
  • Being accepted to enroll in Year 1 of Full-time Bachelor’s Degree of HKCT Institute of Higher Education (CTIHE)

2. Higher Diploma or Associate Degree graduates:

  • Attained cumulative GPA of 2.6 or above in the preceding qualification; or
  • Equivalent qualifications; and
  • Good performance in the admission interview; and
  • Being accepted to enroll in Year 1 or Year 3 of Full-time Bachelor’s Degree of HKCT Institute of Higher Education (CTIHE)

Objective
To reward students for good academic achievements

Amount
$10,000 for the first year of study

Target & Requirement

1. Current HKDSE students:

  • Attained HKDSE 13 points or above (Best 5 subjects, including English, Chinese and Liberal Studies); and
  • Good performance in the admission interview; and
  • Being accepted to enroll in Year 1 of Full-time Bachelor’s Degree of HKCT Institute of Higher Education (CTIHE)

2. Higher Diploma or Associate Degree graduates:

  • Attained cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above in the preceding qualification; or
  • Equivalent qualifications; and
  • Good performance in the admission interview; and
  • Being accepted to enroll in HKCT Institute of Higher Education (CTIHE)
    - Bachelor’s Degree (Full-time, Year 1 or Year 3)
    - Bachelor’s Degree (Part-time, Year 3)

Objective
To reward students for excellent performance in open competitions

Amount
$5,000 - $15,000

Target & Requirement

Current HKDSE students, graduates of Diploma / Diploma Yi Jin / Higher Diploma / Associate Degree:

  • Being a member of sports, art, music or other talent groups representing Hong Kong; or
  • Achieved award (champion, first runner-up or second runner-up) in the 3 recent years. The competitions should be related to sports, art, music or other talents; and
  • Good performance in the admission interview; and
  • Being accepted to enroll in
    - Diploma (1-year, Full -time); or
    - Professional Diploma (1-year, Full-time); or
    - Higher Diploma (2-year, Full-time); or
    - Bachelor’s Degree (4-year, Full-time of Year-1 and Year-3 entry); or
    - Oversea Bachelor’s Degree (3-year, Full-time and mixed mode)

(ForBachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) in Sports Management with Coaching’ only)

Objective
To offer scholarship to student with outstanding academic achievements in sports subject or athletes who have represented Hong Kong and achieved outstanding results in international games

Amount
A maximum full-tuition fee waiver after deduction of Non-means-tested Subsidy Scheme (NMTSS)
(In the 2023/2024 academic year, eligible local Full-time Self-financing Undergraduate Studies students will receive an annual subsidy of $33,740)

Target & Requirement

1. Current HKDSE students:

  • Attained Level 4 or above in Physical Education elective of HKDSE; or
  • ‘Attained with Distinction II’ in the ‘Applied Learning – Sports and Fitness Coaching’ awarded by HKCT; or
  • Athletes who have represented Hong Kong and achieved outstanding results in international games; and
  • Excellent performance in the admission interview; and
  • Being accepted to enroll in Year 1 of Full-time ‘Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) in Sports Management with Coaching’ of HKCT Institute of Higher Education (CTIHE)

2. Graduates of Higher Diploma or Associate Degree:

  • Athletes who have represented Hong Kong and achieved outstanding results in international games; and
  • Excellent performance in the admission interview; and
  • Being accepted to enroll in Year 1 of Full-time ‘Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) in Sports Management with Coaching’ of HKCT Institute of Higher Education (CTIHE)
Others

Objective
To reward students from low income family with outstanding academic achievements

Amount
Maximum granted an exemption of the tuition fee of the upcoming year of study

Remarks
  • Every new student can apply for ONE Entrance Scholarship only
  • The applicants fulfilling all of the criteria in ‘details’ would be considered
  • ‘HKCT Excellence Award’ cannot be applied with ‘Entrance Scholarship’ and ‘Grants’ simultaneously
  • Assessment of the applicants’ eligibility and the granting of Scholarships and Grants are subject to the final decision of the Institute’s Selection Panel. Applicants’ objection to the final result will not be accepted
Entrance Scholarship

Objective
To offer scholarship to students with excellent academic achievements

Amount
$15,000

Target & Requirement

1. Graduates of Diploma:

  • Attained cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above in the preceding programme; and
  • Good performance in the admission interview; and
  • Being accepted to enroll in Higher Diploma (2-year Full-time or 3-year Part-time)

2. Graduates of Diploma Yi Jin / Yi Jin Diploma:

  • Attained Grade B or above or equivalent in 6 subjects (out of 8); and
  • Good performance in the admission interview; and
  • Being accepted to enroll in Higher Diploma (2-year Full-time or 3-year Part-time)

Objective
To offer scholarship to students with outstanding academic achievements

Amount
$5,000

Target & Requirement

1. Graduates of Diploma:

  • Attained cumulative GPA of 2.3 or above in the preceding programme; and
  • Good performance in the admission interview; and
  • Being accepted to enroll in
    - Diploma (1-year, Full -time); or
    - Professional Diploma (1-year, Full-time); or
    - Higher Diploma (2-year Full-time and 3-year Part-time)

2. Graduates of Diploma Yi Jin / Yi Jin Diploma:

  • Attained Grade B or above or equivalent in 4 subjects (out of 8); and
  • Good performance in the admission interview; and
  • Being accepted to enroll in
    - Diploma (1-year, Full -time); or
    - Professional Diploma (1-year, Full-time); or
    - Higher Diploma (2-year Full-time and 3-year Part-time)

Objective
To offer scholarship to students with excellent public examination results

Amount
$3,000 - $9,000

Target & Requirement

Current HKDSE students:

  • Attained “Level 4” or above in a HKDSE subject; and
  • A total score is 12 or above in the HKDSE results in the recent 3 years; and
  • Good performance in the admission interview; and
  • Being accepted to enroll in
    - Diploma (1-year, Full -time); or
    - Professional Diploma (1-year, Full-time); or
    - Higher Diploma (2-year Full-time and 3-year Part-time); or
    - Oversea Bachelor’s Degree (3-year, Full-time and mixed mode)

Objective
To reward students for excellent performance in open competitions

Amount
$5,000 - $15,000

Target & Requirement

Current HKDSE students, graduates of Diploma / Diploma Yi Jin / Higher Diploma / Associate Degree:

  • Being a member of sports, art, music or other talent groups representing Hong Kong; or
  • Achieved award (champion, first runner-up or second runner-up) in the 3 recent years. The competitions should be related to sports, art, music or other talents; and
  • Good performance in the admission interview; and
  • Being accepted to enroll in
    - Diploma (1-year, Full -time); or
    - Professional Diploma (1-year, Full-time); or
    - Higher Diploma (2-year, Full-time); or
    - Bachelor’s Degree (4-year, Full-time of Year-1 and Year-3 entry); or
    - Oversea Bachelor’s Degree (3-year, Full-time and mixed mode)

Objective
To reward students for outstanding record in community services and/or extra-curricular activities or participation

Amount
$3,000

Target & Requirement

Current HKDSE students, graduates of Diploma / Diploma Yi Jin / Higher Diploma / Associate Degree:

  • Distinguished record in community services and/or extracurricular activities or participation; and
  • Good performance in the admission interview; and
  • Being accepted to enroll in
    - Diploma (1-year, Full-time); or
    - Professional Diploma (1-year, Full-time); or
    - Higher Diploma (2-year Full-time and 3-year Part-time); or
    - Oversea Bachelor’s Degree (3-year, Full-time and mixed mode)

(For 'Higher Diploma in Fitness, Coaching and Sports Management' only)

Objective
To offer scholarship to student with outstanding academic achievements in sports subject or athletes who have represented Hong Kong and achieved outstanding results in international games

Amount
A maximum half-tuition fee waiver after deduction of Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (SSSDP)
(In the 2023/2024 academic year, eligible local students will receive an annual subsidy up to $22,480 or $39,140 on the specific Higher Diploma programmes (including Computer Science, Creative Industries, Sports and Recreation, and Tourism and Hospitality))

Target & Requirement

1. Current HKDSE students:

  • Attained Level 4 or above in Physical Education elective of HKDSE; or
  • ‘Attained with Distinction II’ in the ‘Applied Learning – Sports and Fitness Coaching’ awarded by HKCT; or
  • Athletes who have represented Hong Kong and achieved outstanding results in international games; and
  • Excellent performance in the admission interview; and
  • Being accepted to enroll in Full-time ‘Higher Diploma in Fitness, Coaching and Sports Management’

2. Graduates of Diploma / Diploma Yi Jin:

  • Athletes who have represented Hong Kong and achieved outstanding results in international games; and
  • Excellent performance in the selection interview; and
  • Being accepted to enroll in Full-time ‘Higher Diploma in Fitness, Coaching and Sports Management’

(For 'Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education (Inclusive Education) ' only)

Objective
Benefit from the Seventh Matching Grant Scheme and the donation from Dr Hon Chiang Lai-wan,
the scholarship aims to support students who have remarkable personal character and respectable personal past experience

Amount
A half-tuition fee waiver

Target & Requirement

Current HKDSE students, graduates of Diploma or Diploma Yi Jin:

  • Demonstrate a great extent of personal growth with positive values and attitude when facing challenges and adversity in life experience; and / or
  • Excelling virtue and passion for social services; and / or
  • Strong sense of social responsibility and belonging, willing to contribute to the society with personal experience and knowledge, and continue to serve the community and the Institute; and
  • Pass the selection interview organized by the respective academic department; and
  • Being accepted to enroll in Full-time ‘Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education (Inclusive Education)’

(For 'Higher Diploma in Cybersecurity (Testing and Compliance)' only)

Objective
To support students who have remarkable personal character and respectable personal past experience

Amount
$10,000

Target & Requirement

1. Being accepted to enroll in Full-time ‘Higher Diploma in Cybersecurity (Testing and Compliance)’ at HKCT; AND

2. Academic Result:

  • Hong Kong students taking HKDSE: Attained HKDSE 12 points or above for any 5 subjects; OR
  • Mainland students taking the gaokao: Attained a total score reaching the premium university score line; AND

3. Having aspiration in developing a career in cybersecurity; AND

4. Good performance in admission interview; AND

5. Preparing the personal statement to show the aspiration of a career development in cybersecurity

Others

Objective
To reward students from low income family with outstanding academic achievements

Amount
Maximum granted an exemption of the tuition fee of the upcoming year of study

Remarks
  • Every new student can apply for ONE Entrance Scholarship from item 1-3 and ONE from item 4-6 simultaneously, and item 7-8 cannot be applied with item 1-6 simultaneously. 
  • The applicants fulfilling all of the criteria in ‘details’ would be considered
  • ‘HKCT Excellence Award’ cannot be applied with ‘Entrance Scholarship’ simultaneously
  • Assessment of the applicants’ eligibility and the granting of Scholarships and Grants are subject to the final decision of the Institute’s Selection Panel. Applicants’ objection to the final result will not be accepted
Entrance Scholarship

Objective
To offer scholarship to students with outstanding academic achievements

Amount
$5,000

Target & Requirement

1. Graduates of Diploma:

  • Attained cumulative GPA of 2.3 or above in the preceding programme; and
  • Good performance in the admission interview; and
  • Being accepted to enroll in
    - Diploma (1-year, Full -time); or
    - Professional Diploma (1-year, Full-time); or
    - Higher Diploma (2-year Full-time and 3-year Part-time)

2. Graduates of Diploma Yi Jin / Yi Jin Diploma:

  • Attained Grade B or above or equivalent in 4 subjects (out of 8); and
  • Good performance in the admission interview; and
  • Being accepted to enroll in
    - Diploma (1-year, Full -time); or
    - Professional Diploma (1-year, Full-time); or
    - Higher Diploma (2-year Full-time and 3-year Part-time)

Objective
To offer scholarship to students with excellent public examination results

Amount
$3,000 - $9,000

Target & Requirement

Current HKDSE students:

  • Attained “Level 4” or above in a HKDSE subject; and
  • A total score is 12 or above in the HKDSE results in the recent 3 years; and
  • Good performance in the admission interview; and
  • Being accepted to enroll in
    - Diploma (1-year, Full -time); or
    - Professional Diploma (1-year, Full-time); or
    - Higher Diploma (2-year Full-time and 3-year Part-time); or
    - Oversea Bachelor’s Degree (3-year, Full-time and mixed mode)

Objective
To reward students for excellent performance in open competitions

Amount
$3,000 - $9,000

Target & Requirement

Current HKDSE students, graduates of Diploma / Diploma Yi Jin / Higher Diploma / Associate Degree:

  • Being a member of sports, art, music or other talent groups representing Hong Kong; or
  • Achieved award (champion, first runner-up or second runner-up) in the 3 recent years. The competitions should be related to sports, art, music or other talents; and
  • Good performance in the admission interview; and
  • Being accepted to enroll in
    - Diploma (1-year, Full -time); or
    - Professional Diploma (1-year, Full-time); or
    - Higher Diploma (2-year, Full-time); or
    - Bachelor’s Degree (4-year, Full-time of Year-1 and Year-3 entry); or
    - Oversea Bachelor’s Degree (3-year, Full-time and mixed mode)

Objective
To reward students for outstanding record in community services and/or extra-curricular activities or participation

Amount
$3,000

Target & Requirement

Current HKDSE students, graduates of Diploma / Diploma Yi Jin / Higher Diploma / Associate Degree:

  • Distinguished record in community services and/or extracurricular activities or participation; and
  • Good performance in the admission interview; and
  • Being accepted to enroll in
    - Diploma (1-year, Full-time); or
    - Professional Diploma (1-year, Full-time); or
    - Higher Diploma (2-year Full-time and 3-year Part-time); or
    - Oversea Bachelor’s Degree (3-year, Full-time and mixed mode)
Others

Objective
To reward students from low income family with outstanding academic achievements

Amount
Maximum granted an exemption of the tuition fee of the upcoming year of study

Remarks
  • Every new student can apply for ONE Entrance Scholarship from item 1-2 and ONE from item 3-4 simultaneously
  • The applicants fulfilling all of the criteria in ‘details’ would be considered
  • ‘HKCT Excellence Award’ cannot be applied with ‘Entrance Scholarship’ simultaneously
  • Assessment of the applicants’ eligibility and the granting of Scholarships and Grants are subject to the final decision of the Institute’s Selection Panel. Applicants’ objection to the final result will not be accepted
Entrance Scholarship

Objective
To offer scholarship to students with outstanding academic achievements

Amount
$5,000

Target & Requirement

1. Graduates of Diploma:

  • Attained cumulative GPA of 2.3 or above in the preceding programme; and
  • Good performance in the admission interview; and
  • Being accepted to enroll in
    - Diploma (1-year, Full -time); or
    - Professional Diploma (1-year, Full-time); or
    - Higher Diploma (2-year Full-time and 3-year Part-time)

2. Graduates of Diploma Yi Jin / Yi Jin Diploma:

  • Attained Grade B or above or equivalent in 4 subjects (out of 8); and
  • Good performance in the admission interview; and
  • Being accepted to enroll in
    - Diploma (1-year, Full -time); or
    - Professional Diploma (1-year, Full-time); or
    - Higher Diploma (2-year Full-time and 3-year Part-time)

Objective
To offer scholarship to students with excellent public examination results

Amount
$3,000 - $9,000

Target & Requirement

Current HKDSE students:

  • Attained “Level 4” or above in a HKDSE subject; and
  • A total score is 12 or above in the HKDSE results in the recent 3 years; and
  • Good performance in the admission interview; and
  • Being accepted to enroll in
    - Diploma (1-year, Full -time); or
    - Professional Diploma (1-year, Full-time); or
    - Higher Diploma (2-year Full-time and 3-year Part-time); or
    - Oversea Bachelor’s Degree (3-year, Full-time and mixed mode)

Objective
To reward students for excellent performance in open competitions

Amount
$3,000 - $9,000

Target & Requirement

Current HKDSE students, graduates of Diploma / Diploma Yi Jin / Higher Diploma / Associate Degree:

  • Being a member of sports, art, music or other talent groups representing Hong Kong; or
  • Achieved award (champion, first runner-up or second runner-up) in the 3 recent years. The competitions should be related to sports, art, music or other talents; and
  • Good performance in the admission interview; and
  • Being accepted to enroll in
    - Diploma (1-year, Full -time); or
    - Professional Diploma (1-year, Full-time); or
    - Higher Diploma (2-year, Full-time); or
    - Bachelor’s Degree (4-year, Full-time of Year-1 and Year-3 entry); or
    - Oversea Bachelor’s Degree (3-year, Full-time and mixed mode)

Objective
To reward students for outstanding record in community services and/or extra-curricular activities or participation

Amount
$3,000

Target & Requirement

Current HKDSE students, graduates of Diploma / Diploma Yi Jin / Higher Diploma / Associate Degree:

  • Distinguished record in community services and/or extracurricular activities or participation; and
  • Good performance in the admission interview; and
  • Being accepted to enroll in
    - Diploma (1-year, Full-time); or
    - Professional Diploma (1-year, Full-time); or
    - Higher Diploma (2-year Full-time and 3-year Part-time); or
    - Oversea Bachelor’s Degree (3-year, Full-time and mixed mode)
Others

Objective
To reward students from low income family with outstanding academic achievements

Amount
Maximum granted an exemption of the tuition fee of the upcoming year of study

Remarks
  • Every new student can apply for ONE Entrance Scholarship from item 1-2 and ONE from item 3-4 simultaneously
  • The applicants fulfilling all of the criteria in ‘details’ would be considered
  • ‘HKCT Excellence Award’ cannot be applied with ‘Entrance Scholarship’ simultaneously
  • Assessment of the applicants’ eligibility and the granting of Scholarships and Grants are subject to the final decision of the Institute’s Selection Panel. Applicants’ objection to the final result will not be accepted
Hong Kong College of Technology
2926 1222
2 On Shing Street, Ma On Shan, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong