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Scholarships - Faculty of Science

A summary of the scholarships and awards for students in the Faculty of Science (in 2006/07) is given below. Further details are available at the Office of Student Affairs of the University.

Tenable in Faculty of Science

  Name of Award Particulars
1.

Bank of East Asia Golden Jubilee Scholarships

Amount: HK$5,000

For full-time undergraduate students from the Faculty of Science.

2.

Chiap Hua Cheng's Foundation Scholarships

Amount: HK$24,000

1. For a full-time undergraduate student of second year or above of the Faculty of Science.

2. Based on academic results.

3. Consideration will also be given to personality, character and sense of responsibility.

3.

HSBC Hong Kong Scholarship

Amount: HK$8,000

1. For a full-time undergraduate student.

2. Based on overall GPA with at least 3.3 or equivalent.

4.

HSBC Scholarship for Mainland/International Students

Amount: HK$18,000

1. For a full-time fee-paying non-local (either from Mainland or other place) year 2 or above undergraduate students.

2. Based on overall GPA with at least 3.3 or equivalent.

5.

Kai Chong Tong Scholarships

Amount: HK$9,100 - 10,000

1. For a full-time second-year undergraduate student of the Faculty of Science.

2. Based on 1st year academic merits. Where assessment results being equal, priority will be given to students whose origin is Panyu.

6.

Kong E Suen Memorial Scholarships

Amount: HK$3,000

1. For a full-time first-year Science undergraduate student.

2. Based on financial need and entrance academic results.

7.

Kong E Suen Memorial Scholarships

Amount: HK$3,000

1. For a full-time final-year Science undergraduate student.

2. Based on academic results of the previous year and financial need.

8.

Kwok Ching Tong Scholarships

Amount: HK$2,500

1. For a full-time final-year Science undergraduate students.

2. Based on academic results of the previous year and interest in secondary school teaching.

9.

Lee Kam Woon & Shum Shuk Yuen Scholarships

Amount: HK$10,000

1. For a full-time undergraduate Science students.

2. Based on academic merit.

10.

Li Po Chun Charitable Trust Fund Undergraduate Scholarships

Amount: HK$20,900

1. For first-year full-time undergraduate students from the Faculty of Science.

2. Based on entrance academic results.

11.

Swire Scholarships

Amount: HK$36,000

1. For a full-time second-year undergraduate student from the Faculty of Science.

2. Based on academic results.

3. Consideration will also be given to character, potential leadership and financial need.

  Name of Award Particulars
1.

Dr. Walter Szeto Memorial Scholarship

Amount: HK$6,000

1. For a full-time postgraduate student of the Faculty of Science, preferably to a Physics student.

2. Based on academic merit.

2.

Madam Woo Li Shiu Charm Memorial Scholarship

Amount: HK$2,000

For a full-time postgraduate student.

 

3.

Madam Wong Siew Khoon Scholarship

Amount: HK$25,000

1. For a first-year full-time postgraduate Science student from the Mainland.

2. Based on

  • great financial need
  • academic merit
  • the desire to contribute to the society after graduation
 
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Tenable in Department of Biochemistry

  Name of Award Particulars
1.

Biochemistry Alumni Association Scholarship

Amount: HK$2,000

1. For a full-time Biochemistry undergraduate student who was one of the committee members of the Biochemistry Society of CUHK in the previous year.

2. The student should have the highest G.P.A. during his/her term of service in the committee but no less than 2.8. If there are more than one qualified students having the same G.P.A. during the period, the scholarship will be given to the student with the highest major G.P.A. during the period.

3. Since the service of the student in the committee of the Biochemistry Society is usually from the 2nd term of year 1 to the 1st term of year 2, the scholarship will most likely be given to a year 2 ex-committee member who has the highest G.P.A. during his/her term of service.

 
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Tenable in Department of Biology

Undergraduates

  Name of Award Particulars
1.

Biology Alumni of CUHK Prize

Amount: HK$400

1. For a full-time final-year undergraduate student of the Department of Biology.

2. Based on academic merits.

 
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Tenable in Department of Chemistry

Undergraduates

  Name of Award Particulars
1.

Chiu Kwok Yeung Scholarship

Amount:HK$20,000

1. For a full-time undergraduate 1st-year student majoring in Chmeistry.

2. Based on examination results in HKALE.

3. Renewable annually at an amount of $10,000, subject to academic performance of the student and the assessment of the Department of Chemistry.

2.

Chiu Kwok Yeung Scholarship

Amount: HK$10,000

1. For 2nd year or above full-time undergraduate students of the Department of Chemistry.

2. Based on academic merit.

3.

Professor Lau Oi-wah Memorial Scholarship

 

For a Chemistry major in the second or third year of study with imminent financial need, whose previous year GPA should not be leass than 3.0.
4.

Dr. James C.N. Ma Memorial Scholarship s

Amount: HK$10,000

1. For the best full-time third-year undergraduate student of the Department of Chemistry.

2. Based on academic merits.

5.

Dr. James C.N. Ma Memorial Scholarships

Amount: HK$20,000

1. For full-time first-year undergraduate students of the Department of Chemistry.

2. Based on examination results in HKALE.

3. Renewable annually at an amoount of HK$10,000 subject to academic performance.

4.

Rohn and Haas Electronic Materials Asia Ltd. Scholarship in Chemistry

Amount: HK$10,000

For a full-time final-year undergraduate student majoring in Chemistry with outstanding academic merits.

5

Anna Leung-yee Tang Scholarships

Amount:HK$3,100

1. For the best male and female full-time final-year undergraduates of the Chemistry Department.

2. Awardees are to be selected from their respective sex group of students who have the highest overall cumulative GPA for preceding years, with a minimum of B average.

 
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Tenable in Department of Mathematics

Undergraduates

  Name of Award Particulars
1

Dr. Chao Yong Chi-hsing Mathematics Scholarship

Amount: HK$4,000

1. For a 2nd-or 3rd-year full-time undergraduate student with major in Mathematics.

2. Based on academic merit and financial need.

3. The recipient should have attained cumulative major GPA 3.0 or above.

2.

Heung To Educational Fund Scholarships in Mathematics

Amount: HK$10,000

1. For two second or third-year full-time undergraduate students with major in Mathematics.

2. The recipients should have attained cumulative major GPA 3.3 or above.

3. Students who participated or planned to participate in academic exchange activity in Mathematics in the mainland will be given first priority; students from mainland majoring in Mathematics will be given second priority.

3.

Alumni of Year 1973 Mathematics Scholarship

Amount: HK$6,000

1. For a 2nd-or 3rd-year full-time undergraduate student with major in Mathematics.

2. Based on academic merit.

3. The recipient should have attained cumulative major GPA 3.0 or above.

4.

Alumni of Year 1982 Mathematics Scholarship

Amount: HK$6,000

1. For a 2nd-or 3rd-year full-time undergraduate student with major in Mathematics.

2. Based on academic merit.

3. The recipient should have attained cumulative major GPA 3.0 or above.

5.

Ju-Tang Chu Mathematics Scholarship

Amount: HK$8,000

1. For a first-year full-time undergraduate student of the Department of Mathematics.

2. Based on academic merits.

3. The recipient should have at least A2 in Advanced Level Pure Mathematics, with WGPA less than 5.0.

6. EAS Mathematics Scholarships

1. For 1st-year EAS students majoring in Mathematics.

2. No. of awards and amount of each awards will be decided by the Department.

7.

Lam Kin Chung Mathematics Scholarships

Amount:HK$10,000

1. For full-time first-year undergraduate students who major in Mathematics, and have completed at least one class (summer, autumn or spring class) of the Enrichment Programme for Young Mathematics Talents.

2. The recipients will be selected by the Department of Mathematics and the IMS on the basis of academic merit.

3. The recipient should either have at least A in Advanced Level Pure Mathematics, with WGPA greater than 3, or be admitted to the University under the Early Admission Scheme.

8.

Mathematics Alumni Foundation Scholarship

Amount:HK$10,000

1. For 2nd or 3rd year full-time undergraduate students with major in Mathematics.

2. Based on academic merit.

3. The recipient(s) should have attained cumulative major GPA 3.0 or above.

9.

Mathematics Scholarship

Amount: $5,000 - $15,000

1. An one-off award to selected S7 entering students who have obtained a good standard of amdission qualification as comparable to those admitted from the Early Admission Scheme.

2. The awardee should be a Mathematics major, and should have chosen the Mathematics Programmeeither in Band A or Band B of the JUPAS scheme; obtained grade A in the HKALE "Pure Mathematics".

9. Lam Kin Chung Mathematics Scholarships

1. For full-time first-year undergraduate students who major in Mathematics, have completed at least one class (summer, autumn or spring class) of the Enrichment Programme for Young Mathematics Talents.

2. The recipients will either have at least A in Advanced Level Pure Mathematics, with WGPA greater than 3, or be admitted to the University under the Early Admission Scheme.

10.

Professor Salaff Mathematics Scholarship

Amount:HK$10,000

1. For a 2nd or 3rd year full-time undergraduate students with major in Mathematics.

2. Based on academic merit

3. The recipient should have attained cumulative major GPA 3.3 or above.

11.

UC Alumni of Year 1970 Mathematics Scholarship

Amount:HK$6,000

1. For a 2nd or 3rd year full-time undergraduate students with major in Mathematics.

2. Based on academic merit.

3. The recipient should have attained cumulative major GPA 3.0 or above.

11.

Mr. Yan-Ding Poon Mathematics Scholarship

Amount:HK$5,000

1. For a 2nd or 3rd year full-time undergraduate students with major in Mathematics and have taken 2 or more courses in Statistics or Marketing.

2. Based on academic merit.

3. The recipient should have attained cumulative major GPA 3.0 or above.

Postgraduates

  Name of Award Particulars
1

Chan Kwok Kang Memorial Scholarship

Amount: HK$1,500

1. For a full-time first-year postgraduate student of the Division of Mathematics, who is also a graduate of the Department of Mathematics.

2. Based on academic merits.

 
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Tenable in Department of Physics

Undergraduates

  Name of Award Particulars
1.

Physics Prizes

Amount:HK$1,000

1. For a full-time second-year undergraduate student of the Physics Programme.

2. Based on the GPA of Physics courses over the last 3 academic terms.

2.

Physics Prizes

Amount:HK$1,000

1. For a full-time third-year undergraduate student of the Physics Programme.

2. Based on the GPA of Physics courses over the last 5 academic terms.

3.

Physics Prizes

Amount:HK$1,000

1. For a full-time first-year undergraduate student of the Physics Programme.

2. Based on entrance grades.

4.

C N Yang Scholarships

 

1. For a full-time undergraduate students majoring in Physics.

2. Based on academic merit.

5.

C N Yang Scholarships

Amount:HK$5,000

1. For a full-time third-year undergraduate student majoring in Physics.

2. Based on the highest GPA in major courses over the last 5 academic terms.

6.

C N Yang Scholarships

Amount:HK$5,000

1. For a full-time second-year undergraduate student majoring in Physics.

2. Based on the highest GPA in major courses over the last 3 academic terms.

7.

C N Yang Scholarships

1. For a full-time first-year undergraduate student majoring in Physics.

2. Based on good entrance grades.

8.

C N Yang Scholarships

 

1. For a full-time first-year early admission student majoring in Physics.

2. Based on good entrance grades.

9.

Hong Kong Metal Finishing Society Scholarships

Amount: $1,000

1. For full-time undergraduate students of the Department of Physics.

Postgraduates

  Name of Award Particulars
1.

C N Yang Scholarships

Amount: HK$1,000 + certificate

1. For M.Phil or PhD students in Physics Division or Materials Science and Engineering Division.

2. The selection will be based on both research performance and academic performance.

3. Candidates are to be nominated by their supervisors.

2.

Rohm and HAAS Electronic Materials Asia Ltd. Scholarships in Materials Science & Engineering

Amount: HK$5,000

1. For a full-time postgraduate student majoring in Material Science and Engineering Programme.

2. Based on outstanding research performance.

 
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Tenable in Department of Statistics

Undergraduates

  Name of Award Particulars
1.

Advantage Trust Statistics Scholarships

Amount:HK$2,000

1. For a final year full-time undergraduate student of the Department of Statistics (Statistics or RMS programme).

2. Based on second year academic result.

2.

Advantage Trust Statistics Scholarships

Amount:HK$2,000

1. For a final year full-time undergraduate student of the Department of Statistics (RMS programme).

2. Based on second year academic results.

3.

Advantage Trust Statistics Scholarships

Amount:HK$2,000

1. For final year full-time undergraduate students of the Department of Statistics (Statistics programme).

2. Based on second year academic results.

4.

Advantage Trust Statistics Scholarships

Amount:HK$2,000

1. For a second-year full-time undergraduate student of the Department of Statistics (Statistics or RMS programme).

2. Based on first year academic results.

5.

Advantage Trust Statistics Scholarships

Amount:HK$2,000

1. For a second-year full-time undergraduate student of the Department of Statistics (RMS programme).

2. Based on first year academic results.

6.

Advantage Trust Statistics Scholarships

Amount:HK$2,000

1. For second-year full-time undergraduate students of the Department of Statistics (Statistics programme).

2. Based on first year academic results.

7.

Advantage Trust Statistics Scholarships

Amount:HK$10,000

1. For a first-year full-time undergraduate student of the Department of Statistics (RMS programme).

2. Based on admission results.

8.

Advantage Trust Statistics Scholarships

Amount:HK$10,000

1. For a first-year full-time undergraduate student of the Department of Statistics (Statistics programme).

2. Based on admission results.

9.

Advantage Trust Statistics Scholarships

Amount:HK$10,000

1. For a first-year full-time undergraduate student of the Department of Statistics admitted through the Early Admission Scheme.

2. Based on admission results

10. Mrs. Choi Chan Kwan Ying Scholarships

1. For a first-year full-time undergraduate student of the Department of Statistics.

2. Based on academic merit.

10.

To Cho Fong Statistics Prize

Amount:HK$3,000

For a full-time undergraduate student who has achieved the most outstanding academic results in Statistics. Major programme specializing in the stream of Data Science and Business Statistics in the previous year.
 
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Tenable in School of Chinese Medicine

Undergraduates

  Name of Award Particulars
1.

Yam's Chuen On Tong Memorial Scholarship

Amount:HK$15,000

1. For a full-time undergraduate student majoring in Chinese Medicine.

2. Based on academic merit.

2.

Hu Shiu Ying Chinese Medicine Scholarship for First Year Students

Amount: HK$10,000

1. For first-year full-time undergraduate students majoring in Chinese Medicine.

2. Oustanding University Entrance Academic Result.

Both Undergraduates and Postgraduates

  Name of Award Particulars
1.

NutriGreen Chinese Medicine Prize

Amount: HK$500

1. For the most outstanding student, before clinical period, of the Bachelor of Chinese Medicine or Master of Chinese Medicine programmes.

2. Based on the year GPA during the academic year of 2004/05.

2.

NutriGreen Chinese Medicine Scholarships

Amount:HK$5,500

1. For students of the Bachelor of Chinese Medicine and Master of Chinese Medicine programmes.

2. Based on cumulative GPA during the pre-clinical years.

3. Financial background should also be considered.

3.

Tin Ka Ping Chinese Medicine Scholarships

Amount:HK$5,500

1. For students of the Bachelor of Chinese Medicine and Master of Chinese Medicine programmes.

2. Based on cumulative GPA during the pre-clinical years.

3. The financial background of the students will also be considered.

4.

Yam's Chuen On Tong Memorial Scholarship

Amount:HK$20,000

1. For a full-time undergraduate student majoring in Chinese Medicine.

2. Based on academic merit.

4.

Yu To Sang Memorial Scholarship

Amount:HK$14,000

1. For a full-time postgraduate/undergraduate student (including students from the Mainland) in the School of Chinese Medicine.

2. Based on financial need, academic performance and participation in Colleges/University-wide leadership training programmes, other student activities and exchange programmes.

3. Other criteria such as personality, character and sense of responsibility of the candidates will also be taken into consideration.

Postgraduates

  Name of Award Particulars
1.

Chinese Medicine Sau Yin Scholarship

Amount:HK$8,000

1. For a full-time postgraduate student of the School of Chinese Medicine.

2. Based on academic merits.

 
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Tenable in Environmental Science Programme

Undergraduates

  Name of Award Particulars
1.

Mr. & Mrs. Ng Sui Cheong Memorial Prize

Amount: HK$3,500

1. For a full-time second-year undergraduate student of the Environmental Science Programme.

2. Based on academic merit

 
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