Overview
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Striding On Scholarship aims to recognise students who have achieved excellence while demonstrating resilience and strength of mind to overcome adversities or challenges in life, and support these students' undergraduate studies in Hong Kong. Interested students should apply for this scholarship before they enter university and in their last year of secondary school through principal nomination.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
| 01 | Have the right of abode or the right to land in Hong Kong, or have entered Hong Kong on One-way Permits; |
| 02 | Be studying in a local secondary school in Hong Kong; |
| 03 | Have a strong intention and likelihood to matriculate in a University Grants Committee (UGC)-funded undergraduate programme at any one of the eight UGC-funded institutions or an undergraduate programme at The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts for their first undergraduate degree; |
| 04 | Demonstrate resilience and strength of mind to overcome adversity or challenges in life and achieve excellence; and |
| 05 | Be taking their university-entrance public examination for the first time in the same academic year as the time of their application. |
Selection Criteria
The selection of the recipient for the Striding On Scholarship will comprehensively evaluate:
| 01 | The excellence of the applicant's achievements; |
| 02 | The severity of the applicant's adversities or challenges; and |
| 03 | The applicant's track record or aspirations for bringing positive impact to their community. |
Scholarship Coverage
The scholarship supports students to pursue their undergraduate studies in Hong Kong:
| 01 | Full tuition fee, academic and living allowance for the entire normative duration of study towards an undergraduate degree programme |
| 02 | Overseas learning subsidies |
| 03 | An opportunity to participate in The Hong Kong Jockey Club Scholarships overseas leadership programme |
Key Dates
| # | Date | Action/Milestone |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 November 2024 | Application period starts |
| 2 | 11:59 pm, 28 March 2025 (HK Time) | Application deadline |
| 3 | Mid-May to June 2025 (tentative) | Interview for shortlisted applicants (in-person) |
| 4 | Within 2 days after result release | Applicants submit examination results |
| 5 | Within 2 days after result release | Applicants submit university admission results |
| 6 | Early August to September 2025 | Announcement of results |
Notes for Secondary Schools
All applications for The Hong Kong Jockey Club Striding On Scholarship must be submitted through a nomination from the secondary school principal.
The principal of each secondary school can nominate up to two students nominations are at the discretion and decision of the principal. Interested students should approach their secondary schools for more information on the schools' internal selection and nomination details.
This Scholarship aims to recognise students who have achieved excellence while demonstrating resilience and strength of mind to overcome adversities or challenges in life. These adversities or challenges may stem from various causes, including but not limited to: special educational needs or other forms of disabilities; health needs; prejudices on account of the individual's race, gender or religious beliefs; hardships of all types (financial or otherwise), or other extenuating personal or familial circumstances.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. If the applicant is shortlisted, they would need to attend the interview for both scholarships. However, each person may only receive one concurrent scholarship offer from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Scholarships. Secondary schools principals are reminded that they can only nominate a limited number of students for the Scholarships (up to three students for Chairman’s Scholarship and two students for Striding On Scholarship).
Applicants are not required to provide evidence in relation to the information provided on their application forms at the time of application. Upon receiving the applications, the Scholarships Secretariat will perform shortlisting.
The Scholarships Secretariat will notify the shortlisted applicants via email and request for providing supporting documents for verification purpose. Upon receiving such notification, their corresponding secondary schools are required to provide supporting documents on behalf of their students within a required timeframe, which is usually set at three to five working days. Hence, all applicants and their corresponding secondary schools are advised to prepare these documents in advance.
Depending on your background and experiences stated in your application, these supporting documents include but are not limited to, report cards/ transcripts of the past three years with Principal's endorsement, proof of financial condition, proof of “tier” of special educational needs, certificates/ letters issued by recognised organisation/association, and other documents as evidence of achievement and/or extra-curricular activities stated in the application form. These documents must be submitted to the Scholarships Secretariat via the scholarship's designated email.
Nominations are at the discretion and decision of the principal. Interested students should approach their secondary schools for more information on the schools’ internal selection and nomination details.
In nominating students for the Striding On Scholarship, schools may consider the applicant’s track record of academic excellence, such as the likelihood to achieve 5** in five or more subjects in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination or 45 out of 45 in the International Baccalaureate Diploma (or equivalent in other public examinations); the applicant's leadership and non-academic achievements; and the applicant's commitment to service and improving the lives of others.
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