Campus Digest

HKBU expresses gratitude to scholarship and financial aid donors

Thursday, 14 July 2022

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Professor Alexander Wai gives a welcoming address at the ceremony.
Dr Albert Chau reports on the progress and impact of the funding schemes at the ceremony.
Wong King-chak, a Year 2 student of the Academy of Music who has been supported by scholarships and bursaries, sings a classical song at the ceremony and expresses his gratitude to the donors.

The Office of Student Affairs hosted the Scholarship and Financial Aid Donor Appreciation 2021-22 ceremony online on 30 June to express gratitude to donors for their generosity and untiring support over the years.

Speaking at the ceremony, Professor Alexander Wai, President and Vice-Chancellor, said it was estimated that over 2,200 scholarships and nearly 160 bursaries had been offered to students in the 2021-22 academic year, with a total value of more than HK$65 million. He thanked the donors for alleviating students’ financial burdens and encouraging them to keep up their pursuit of academic excellence and personal development, despite the challenges encountered amid the pandemic.

Dr Albert Chau, Vice-President (Teaching and Learning), reported on the progress and impact of two prominent funding schemes of the University. He said that the First-Generation University Student Fund has received HK$10 million in donations, and it has benefitted over 1,500 students since its establishment in 2017. He also shared that Project SEED (Student Engagement, Enrichment and Development) has received nearly HK$12.5 million in donations over the past two years. The HKBU SEED Fund, made available under Project SEED in 2020, has provided timely assistance to over 180 needy students and supported various initiatives, such as service-learning and social innovation projects, as well as the Subsidised Internship Scheme.