TSFS (Grant/Loan) and/or NLSFT (Non-means-tested Loan) 2022/23

Eligibility

- All full-time Local UGs or PGs taking up UGC/public-funded places (i.e. not enrolling in self-financing programs/courses) in 2022/23 academic year AND have the right of abode in HK or have had your home in HK continuously for 3 complete years prior to the start of  your course (student visa holders are NOT eligible)

Application Materials

All applications of the Tertiary Student Finance Scheme – Publicly-funded Programmes (TSFS) and Non-means-tested Loan Scheme for Full-time Tertiary Students (NLSFT), must be submitted online through "SFO E-link – My Applications” platform. Creation/Login of MyGovHK account is required. Applicants are reminded to keep the username and password for future use.

Online application: http://ess.wfsfaa.gov.hk  (Demonstration)

For TSFS:

Guidance Notes

Checklist on Documentary Proofs Required

Illustration of Reporting Income & Assets

Common Mistakes in Completing Application Forms

For NLSFT:

Guidance Notes

Checklist of Supporting Documents

Application Deadline for Continuing Students:   13 May 2022 (Fri)

(*Students who missed the application deadline should submit their late applications as soon as possible.)

Application Deadline for New Students:   5 Oct 2022 (Wed)

Submission of the Declaration and Supporting Documents 

After you have submitted your online application successfully, you have to submit the signed declaration (or completed the digital signing) and supporting documents to SFO. Otherwise, your application will not be processed. You have to submit the required documents through EITHER ONE of the following means within 7 days from the date of submission of your application:

1.  Through online upload; or
2.  By hand to Scholarships & Financial Aid Office (SFAO), HKUST (available from 21 Sep 2022 till 24 Oct 2022  (Office address: Rm 5022, 5/F, via lift 3, Academic Building) during student service hours (Mon-Fri, 9:00am-12:45pm, 2pm-5:30pm; except public holidays); or
3.  By mail or By hand deliver to SFO's Drop-in box together with the Reply Slip to the respective addresses as follows,

Scholarships & Financial Aid Office

updated in July 2022