Students with financial needs may apply for the Government's Non-means-tested Loan Scheme (NLS) or Continuing Education Fund (CEF). Students registered on local courses/programmes or registered and exempted courses under the Non-local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance (Chapter 493) offered by SPEED are eligible to apply for NLS. A large number of our courses/ programmes have also been included in the list of CEF. Students of these CEF-reimbursable courses/ programmes may apply for subsidies from the government.
Non-means Tested Loan Scheme
The Non-means Tested Loan Scheme, funded by the Government, has been extended to provide financial assistance to students of the programmes/courses offered by the School. For details about eligibility and the list of programmes/courses covered by the Scheme, please contact the Student Financial Assistance Agency.
Student Financial Assistance Agency
Adress: Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon
Enquiry Hotline: 2802 2345
Website: www.sfaa.gov.hk
Continuing Education Fund (CEF)
In preparing Hong Kong for the transition to a knowledge-based economy, the Government has set up the Continuing Education Fund to subsidise adults with learning aspirations to pursue continuing education and training courses in the following areas:
- Business Services
- Creative Industries
- Design
- Financial Services
- Language
- Logistics
- Tourism
Each eligible applicant will be reimbursed up to 80% of the course fee or $10,000, whichever sum is the less. These applicants may claim reimbursement of more than one reimbursable course, subject to a ceiling of HK$ 10,000 during their lifetime.
Eligibility
Persons who -
Degree holders are also eligible to apply for the CEF with effect from 1 September 2003. They should submit the application on or after 1 September 2003 but before the course commencement date.
The Office of Continuing Education Fund (OCEF) has laid down other conditions in relation to the eligibility under CEF. Applicants are advised to consult OCEF for details:
Office of the Continuing Education Fund (OCEF)
Room 916, 9/F, Kwai Hing Government Offices
166-174 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Chung, NT
Tel: 3142 2277
Website: http://www.info.gov.hk/sfaa/cef
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Application Form for CEF can be obtained from:
- School of Professional Education and Executive Development (SPEED)
- Office of Continuing Education Fund
- District Offices
Application forms can also be downloaded from CEF website. |
