TSFS (Grant/Loan) and NLSFT (Non-means-tested Loan) 2025/26

Eligibility

Full-time Local UGs¹ and RPGs² taking up UGC/publicly-funded places in 2025/26 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 

Remarks:

¹ UGs taking up self-financing programmes in 2025/26 academic year (e.g. Dual Degree Program students who are in their final (5^th) year in 2025/26​) should apply FASP/ NLSPS (details to be announced in early May).

² RPGs who are receiving HKSAR RPG Tuition Waiver can only apply TSFS.

Application Materials

All applications of 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 a new one-stop e-service “eWFSFAA” platform. Creation/Login of “eWFSFAA” account is required. Applicants are reminded to keep the username and password for future use.

Online application: eWFSFAA.gov.hk (Demonstration)   For TSFS: Guidance Notes Checklist on Documentary Proofs Required Illustration of Reporting Income & Assets Common Mistakes in Completing Application Forms Quick Reference for Completing Application Form Quick Guide On Loan Take-up And Repayment   For NLSFT: Guidance Notes Checklist of Supporting Documents   Supplementary Information: Prudent Financial Management 智慧理財

Application Deadline for Continuing Students:   16 May 2025 (Fri)

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.  Through Scholarships & Financial Aid Office (SFAO), HKUST  (Office address: Rm 5022B, 5/F, via lift 3, Academic Building) available from 6 May 2025 till 4 June 2025  ( 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 April 2025