Hong Kong Institution of Engineers offers undergraduate scholarships in the field of engineering. The students of Hong Kong can apply for this scholarship. Two Scholarships are offered. The universities and the individual awardees will be notified of the results in September 2013. The application deadline is 12 April 2013.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided in the field of engineering.
Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing undergraduate degree level at Hong Kong Institution of Engineers.
Scholarship Provider: Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
Scholarship can be taken at: Hong Kong
Eligibility: Candidate should: -be a full-time Year One student in any engineering degree programme accredited by the HKIE in any local university (exchange students not included); -obtain Grade C or above in AS Use of English and AS Chinese Language and Culture (or a language other than English)**, and Grade B or above in two science subjects in the Hong Kong Advance Level of Examination (HKALE) or equivalent; -be a Student Member of the HKIE or in the process of application for student membership; -have strong leadership ability demonstrated in his/her extra-curricular activities and community service; and -be recommended by the Dean of Engineering Faculty or the Head of Engineering Department of the University. -The qualification in a language other than English as an equivalent to the requirement on Chinese Language will be subject to judgment of the Judging Panel of the HKIE Scholarship.
Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of Hong Kong can apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship Description:The Scholarship scheme aims -to recognise the academic achievements of the outstanding full-time engineering undergraduate students; -to identify potential engineering students and develop them into future engineers; -to promote the HKIE to engineering students in local universities; and -to encourage our future engineers to take active participation in the HKIE activities.
Number of award(s): Two Scholarships are offered.
Duration of award(s): The scholarship is offered throughout the academic years.
What does it cover? The Scholarship will be awarded to two engineering undergraduate students. Each successful candidate will receive a certificate and a total grant of HK$60,000 throughout the academic years, which will be disbursed to the recipients in three installments (i.e. HK$20,000 per annum) at the end of each academic year. However, the subsequent installments will only be disbursed to the awardee if he or she remains in an engineering degree programme and the academic results are either of i) 3.5 GPA or above; or ii) the top 5% in the class.
Selection Criteria: -The Judging Panel consists of senior members of the HKIE. -The selection criteria will be based on -Academic results at the University; -HKALE results in the Use of English, Chinese Language and Culture (or a language other than English), and other science subjects where applicable; -Enthusiasm in becoming an engineer; -Leadership ability demonstrated in his/her extra-curricular activities and community service; and -Performance at the interview. -The awardees must demonstrate their enthusiasm in becoming an engineer in contributing to the general well-being of the community of Hong Kong. -Candidates will be short-listed and invited for an interview in June 2013. Candidates not invited for interview by July 2013 shall consider their applications unsuccessful. -The HKIE reserves the right to reject or disqualify any application. The decision of the HKIE Judging Panel will be final. In the event of there being unable to find candidates of sufficient merit, they may withhold all or any of the awards at their absolute discretion. -If, after an Award is bestowed, any fact supplied in the respective nomination is discovered to be fraudulent or untrue, or an Awardee is proven to be associated with a fraudulent or dishonourable act, the HKIE reserves the right, after consulting the Panel of Judges, to institute any actions deemed fit.
Notification: The universities and the individual awardees will be notified of the results in September 2013.
How to Apply: -Universities offering engineering degree programmes accredited by the HKIE will be informed of the Scholarship scheme and be invited to make nominations for the Scholarship. -Nominations should only be made by the Dean of Engineering Faculty/School or the Head of Engineering Department. Each University can nominate a maximum of three candidates of engineering degree programmes accredited by the HKIE. -The nominations must be submitted together with -a statement of not more than 500 words, written by the candidate, on the topic “Challenges and Opportunities for Engineers in the New Generation”; -a statement of recommendation by the Dean of the Engineering Faculty or the Head of Engineering Department who is in support of the nomination; -copy/ies of the candidate’s academic results at the University; -copy/ies of the candidate’s HKALE and HKCEE results; and -copy/ies of other documentary proof.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 12 April 2013. Further Official Scholarship Information and Application
HKIE Undergraduate Scholarships at Hong Kong Institution of Engineers in Hong Kong
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