Application Procedures

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Applicants to the Yun Lin Hu Scholarship must fulfill the following criteria:

Basic application requirements

1. Ethnic minority residents in Hong Kong with valid HK Identity Card,
2. Full-time students receiving a minimum of 1 year post-secondary education i.e. vocational, diploma, degree course etc in Hong Kong.

Further selection criteria

Selection criteria is based on academic performance, conduct, strength of character, financial need, involvement in community affairs, participation in extra-curricular activities, clear life goals, leadership qualities, sense of responsibility and desire to contribute to their communities and to Hong Kong society.

Scholarship Details

• 5 scholarships of HK$20,000 each or the annual tuition fees, whichever is lower, will be awarded each year.
• The scholarship will be paid directly to the awardees’ educational institutions to cover their course fees.
• The scholarship will be granted by instalment, as per requirement of the educational institutions.
• Awardees of the scholarship are obliged to support the mission and work of Hong Kong Unison Limited.

Membership of the Selection Board

1. Ms. Christine Fang, JP, Chief Executive of HKCSS
2. Donor or his appointee(s)
3. A representative from the Board of Directors of Hong Kong Unison Ltd.

Administration of the Scholarship

The Scholarships shall be processed and monitored by Hong Kong Unison Limited.

Application Procedures

1. Fill out the application form which is available at Unison’s office or website at www.unison.org.hk/Application form_Scholarships090605.doc.
2. Send the completed form to Unison by post or in person to the following address on or before 5 pm, 31 August 2008: Hong Kong Unison Ltd., Room 1303, 13/F Wang Yip Building, 1 Elm Street, Tak Kok Tsui, Kowloon.
3. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Hong Kong Unison by phone (2780 3246) or by email (info@unison.org.hk) .

Application Timeline

31 Aug 2008	Application Deadline * All applications must be submitted to Unison’s office by 5pm
Sept 2008	Review of Applications * Short listed candidates will be invited for interview(s) by the Selection Board
Late Sept – Early Oct 2008	The list of awardees will be posted on Hong Kong Unison’s website. Awardees will also be notified individually