Friday 28 October 2011

University of Toronto - Scholarship opportunities

The University of Toronto (Hong Kong) Foundation offers a scholarship programme to enable selected Hong Kong students to pursue their undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto, Canada.

The University of Toronto Hong Kong Scholarships are among the largest undergraduate scholarships offered at the University of Toronto, ranging from C$13,000 to $22,000 per year, and have been created through the generosity of alumni and friends living in Hong Kong. 

Scholarships are awarded to excellent students who:
  • are HK permanent residents
  • do not hold a passport for a country outside HK
  • want to study overseas but do not have the family financial resources to do so. 
Application is made online.  Scholarships available are:
  • The University of Toronto (Hong Kong) Foundation Scholarship (one award each year)
  • The Dr. Cheng Yu-tung Scholarships (two awards each year)
  • The Fung Yiu King Memorial Commerce Scholarship (one award each year
Successful applicants automatically gain admission to the program of their choice at the University of Toronto. The scholarships website has more information.

There is also an information session on Tuesday 15 November 2011 commencing at 6:30pm in the Hong Kong Central Library. Register for this session here.