Application for the First-in-the-Family Education Fund
2025 - 2026 (Round II) Application

Personal Particulars

1. Surname*
2. Given Name*
3. Chinese Name(if applicable)
4. HKID Card No.*(e.g. A123456(7) )
5. University No.*
6. Address Line 1* (Flat/Room, Floor, Block)

   Address Line 2* (Building Name, Estate/Village, Name of Street)

   Address Line 3*(District, Area)

   Central & WesternWanchaiEasternSouthernYau Tsim MongShamshuipoKowloon CityWong Tai SinKwun TongKwai TsingTsuen WanTuen MunYuen LongNorthTai PoSha TinSai KungCheung ChauLamma IslandLantau IslandPing ChauIslands
7. Mobile Phone No.*
8. Home Telephone No.*
9. HKU Portal Email*
   (We will contact you by email, please check this email account regularly.
   Please notify CEDARS immediately if you change your email address.)
10. Faculty*

    ArchitectureArtsBusiness and EconomicsDentistryEducationEngineeringLawMedicineScienceSocial Sciences
11. Curriculum*
12. Major of Study*
13. Current Year of Study*

    12345
14. Hall/College

    Lady Ho Tung HallLee Hysan HallLee Shau Kee HallHKU Residential Colleges (Jockey Club Student Village III)Madam S.H. Ho Residence for Medical StudentsMorrison HallPatrick Manson Student ResidencePokfield Road Residences (Student Residences)R.C. Lee HallRicci HallSimon K.Y. Lee HallSt. John's CollegeStarr HallSuen Chi Sun HallSwire HallUniversity HallWei Lun Hall
15. Intended Date of Graduation (MM-YYYY)

Eligibility for the FIFE Fund

1. Are you reading for an undergraduate programme in this academic year?

   Yes No

2. Are you already a FIFE Fund recipient?

   Yes No

3. Are you a local student?

   (i.e. you have the right of abode in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, or have resided and have your home in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) continuously for 3 complete years immediately prior to admission to HKU. Students who stay in the HKSAR holding student visas do not fall into this category.)

   Yes No

4. Are you a full-time student?

   Yes No

5. Are you the first-generation university student in the family? (i.e. both your parent(s) and grandparent(s) do not have any university education.)

   Yes No

6. Are you admitted to the University of Hong Kong on or after September 2008?

   Yes No

7. The monthly household income limit for the regular exercise is HK$31,561 (for 4-person family) or HK$7,890 (per person). Does your monthly household income^# fall within the limit?
   # The total monthly household income includes (a) 100% of the gross monthly income of parent(s) or spouse (for a married applicant) who provide(s) financial support to the applicant, plus (b) 30% of the income of unmarried sibling(s) residing with the family.

   Yes No

8. The assets limit for the regular exercise is HK$305,000 per family member. Does your total value of savings and assets^# fall within the limit (i.e. not exceeding HK$305,000 per person)?
   # Assets include bank deposits (saving/current/time deposits), investment (stock/shares/warrants/funds), cash in hand, loan to others, business undertaking, gold and platinum, land, properties, carpark, vehicle, vessels, taxi /public light bus license, but exclude self-occupied property.

   Yes No

Financial Information

1. Are you and your family members recipients of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) Scheme (綜合社會保障援助(綜援)計劃)?

   Yes No

2. Did you apply for Government Financial Assistance for 2025 - 2026?

   Yes( Means-tested Tertiary Student Finance Scheme (TSFS) Non-Means-Tested) No
3. Submission Date

   
   

   If yes, we may counter-check your Grant and Loan (TSFS) application and result with SFO and other offices within the University of Hong Kong.

4. If no, please explain the reasons of not applying for the Grant and Loans despite your financial situation (do not exceed 500 words)

4. What is your total annual household income in the previous financial year (1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025)?
   Please refer to the website for FIFE Fund’s family income criteria

   Section A*

   
   

   Annual Income of Father

   HK$

   Annual Income of Mother

   HK$

   Annual Income of Spouse (for married applicant)

   HK$

   Section B*

   
   

   30% of Annual Income of Sibling 1

   HK$

   30% of Annual Income of Sibling 2

   HK$

   30% of Annual Income of Sibling 3

   HK$

   Total Income

   HK$

   
   
   

   If your monthly household income exceeds the upper limit of the Regular Exercise (HK$31,561), please state the percentage exceeding the upper limit (e.g. +15%, +30%, etc.). Please put ‘N/A’ if not applicable.
   Calculation: [(Your monthly household income – 31,561) / 31,561] x 100%

   %

   * The total monthly household income includes (a) 100% of the gross monthly income of parent(s) or spouse (for a married applicant) who provide(s) financial support to the applicant, plus (b) 30% of the income of unmarried sibling(s) residing with the family.

   * For those who have applied for 2025 - 2026 Government Grants and Loans (TSFS), the total annual household income should be equivalent to the amount stated in your Government Grants and Loans application form (Section A and Section B, P.7-8)

5. Total value of assets and savings of all your family members:
   (Please refer to the website for FIFE Fund’s family assets criteria)

   
   

   Bank deposits

   HK$

   Investment

   HK$

   Cash in hand

   HK$

   Business

   HK$

   Properties (excluding self-occupied property)

   HK$

   Vehicles and/or licenses

   HK$

   Other assets

   HK$

   Total Assets

   HK$

   
   
   

   If the total assets per family member exceeds the upper limit of the Regular Exercise (HK$305,000), please state the percentage exceeding the upper limit (e.g. +15%, +30%, etc.). Please put ‘N/A’ if not applicable.
   Calculation: [(Total assets per family member – 305,000) / 305,000] x 100%

   %

   * Assets include bank deposits (saving/current/time deposits), investment (stock/shares/warrants/funds), cash in hand, loan to others, business undertaking, gold and platinum, land, properties, carpark, vehicle, vessels, taxi /public light bus licence, but exclude self-occupied property.

6. How many family member(s) are living with you (excluding yourself) ?

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7. Additional information on financial or other circumstances of your family which are relevant to your application(do not exceed 500 words)

For those who applied for the means-tested Grants and Loan, please submit your Grant/Loan application form and the results notification from the HKSAR Government.
For those who have not applied for TSFS or have only applied for Non-means-tested Loan Scheme, please submit documentary proof of family income, savings and assets, such as copies of tax returns and bank statements of the applicants and their family members.

Examples of Income proofs (for year ending 31 March 2025):

• Notification letter from the Social Welfare Department of applicants and family member(s) who are receiving Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA);
• Salary statements or salary envelopes;
• Tax Assessment and Demand Note [IRC 6401];
• Employer's Return of Employee's Remuneration [IR56B]/ Notification by employer [IR56F]/ Return of payroll emoluments for civil servants [IR56C];
• Self-prepared Income Breakdown and Profit and Loss Account [TSFS/1B(Annex V) (2024)];
• Bank statements or passbook(s);
• Profit & Loss Account of self-employed business;
• If unemployed, please provide relevant documentary proofs.

Planned Usage of FIFE Fund

The FIFE Fund supports each eligible awardee with $15,000 to participate in university-administered/supported outside classroom learning activities. Please refer to the website for the list of supported activities.

1. Please state how you plan to utilize the FIFE Fund if awarded (do not exceed 200 words)

Personal Information Collection Statement

The personal information including that of parents or guardians and other family members of applicants collected during the application process will be used for the purpose of reviewing the eligibility of applicants only. Please note that it is mandatory for you to provide personal information marked with asterisks below. Such personal information will be shared with the members of the governance steering committee and authorized staff at CEDARS on a need-to-know basis. In the event that you do not provide the required information listed below, CEDARS may not be able to proceed with your application.

For students who have NOT applied for TSFS or ONLY applied for Non-means-tested Loan Scheme for Full-time Tertiary Students (NLSFT):

• Annual tax return / salary slips of the previous financial year of your Father/Mother/Spouse/Siblings; or
• Self-declaration of annual income with signature if the family member(s) are self-employed or in temporary employment / if you do not have the above documents; and
• Any statement(s) / Investment statement(s) or any other assets’ statement(s) as of 31st March of the current year

For students who have applied for Government Tertiary Student Finance Scheme (TSFS):

• TSFS application form;
• TSFS result notification; and
• Notification letter of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) Scheme (if you or your family is CSSA recipient)

CEDARS, HKU, is committed to meeting internationally-recognised standards of personal data privacy protection, in compliance with the requirements of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. In doing so, it will be ensured that our staff comply with the strictest standards of security and confidentiality. The personal information collected during the application process will be purged after 1 year from the year of submission.

Under the Ordinance, you have the right to request access to and correction of your personal information held by CEDARS. Should you wish to access or correct your personal information held by CEDARS, please present your enquiry or request to the University’s Data Protection Officer c/o Registry, Knowles Building, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong or by email to privacy@reg.hku.hk. Data access request should be made by completing and submitting the Data Access Request Form. A reasonable fee will be charged for the processing of any data access request.

If you have any enquiries about the University privacy policy and practices, please contact the Data Protection Officer or by email to privacy@reg.hku.hk.

• I understand the above-mentioned Privacy Policy and I acknowledge that all personal information collected will be used for reviewing the eligibility for the FIFE Fund.

Declaration

• I declare that the information and supporting documents provided for my FIFE Fund eligibility assessment is complete, true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and additional information will be provided if required. Such information will be destroyed one year after the results announcement.


• I agree to let CEDARS counter-check this application with Government Student Finance Office (SFO), HKU departments and any private bodies/government departments if deemed necessary.


• I also understand that any omission / misrepresentation of information with a view to obtaining pecuniary advantage by deception / willfully making a false statement is an offence and renders me liable to the University’s disciplinary actions, legal proceedings and/or revoking of the award given (if any).


• I hereby give consent and confirm that I have obtained consent from my family members to authorize CEDARS to handle my personal data / information provided for the purpose of processing my application or verifying the information provided.


• I also understand and agree that all the information provided by me can be relayed to FIFE donors if necessary.