Part 3 54 VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARD SCHEMES 3.82 Various scholarships and awards are available for students. They are sponsored by the Government, industries, professional bodies, and individuals. In AY 2022/23, over 3,000 students were granted scholarships and/or awards. Major scholarships and award schemes are shown below. VTC Student Development Foundation 3.83 The VTC Student Development Foundation was set up in 2013 via fundraising to nurture meritorious students through enriched local and overseas holistic learning programmes, scholarships, financial aid, and excellence in learning and teaching. A. Scholarships for New Students THEi’s Entrance Scholarship Scheme 3.84 THEi’s Entrance Scholarships are available for new students enrolled in designated degree programmes with outstanding results in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, or other sub-degree studies. The scheme offers scholarships of up to full scholarship for four consecutive years of studies (for Year 1 Entry) or HK$ 20,000 (for Year 3 Entry) Higher Diploma Outstanding Achievements Admission Scholarships 3.85 The Higher Diploma Outstanding Achievements Admission Scholarship gives recognition to VTC’s full-time students newly enrolled in HD programmes, who possess outstanding academic performance in secondary education. Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong Testing and Certification Laboratories Admission Scholarship 3.86 The Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong Industrial Development Foundation Limited is sponsoring an admission scholarship to encourage secondary school graduates with good academic performance to enroll in HD programmes relevant to the testing and certification industry.
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