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Scholarships for agricultural and fisheries studies
Thursday, June 7, 2001

Eligible people are invited to apply for scholarships, grants and interest-free loans under the Agricultural Products Scholarship Fund and Marine Fish Scholarship Fund administered by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD).

"The funds, set up in 1978, serve to help those who wish to pursue a career in local agricultural and fisheries industries or related trades upon completion of studies.

"Those who are employed in the fields and wish to take further training may also apply," an AFCD spokesman said today (June 7).

The award for tertiary education is tenable for a full-time degree or sub-degree at seven local universities funded by the University Grant Committee, the Open University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Institute of Education and other overseas institutions recognised by the scheme.

Applicants should have a right of abode, or have resided in Hong Kong continuously for three years immediately prior to the commencement of the courses they applied.

The spokesman noted that applicants may apply for courses on agriculture, veterinary science, fishery science, marine biology or other applied science subjects directly related to local agricultural and fisheries industries or related trades.

Form four to form seven students or full-time students of the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education, whose families are related to agricultural and fisheries production or marketing in Hong Kong, may apply for the scholarship offers for secondary education.

"It serves to provide financial assistance to children or dependents of farmers and mariculturists to complete their tertiary and secondary schooling," the spokesman added.

Application for tertiary and secondary education scholarships for the coming academic year will be closed on July 16 and August 17 respectively. Late submission will not be accepted.

Detailed information and application forms are available from AFCD headquarters, 5th floor, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303, Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon.

The forms can also be obtained from the department's district agricultural office in Yuen Long and six fisheries liaison offices in Tai Po, Castle Peak, Aberdeen, Shau Kei Wan, Cheung Chau and Sai Kung. For enquiries, please call 2150 6698.