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Agricultural and fisheries scholarships on offer
Wednesday, June 11, 2003

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.

A spokesman for the department said the funds, set up in 1978, served to help those who wanted to pursue a career in local agricultural and fisheries industries or related trades upon completion of their studies.

"Those who are employed in the field and want to take further training may also apply," he said today (June 11).

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 may apply for courses on agriculture, veterinary science, fisheries science, marine biology or other applied science subjects directly related to local agricultural and fisheries industries or related trades, the spokesman said.

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 scholarships for secondary education.

All applicants should have right of abode, or have resided in Hong Kong continuously for three years immediately prior to the start of the course they applied for.

Applications for tertiary and secondary education scholarships for the coming academic year close on July 14 and August 15 respectively.

Application forms are available on the department's website www.afcd.gov.hk/news/news_e.htm, and at its headquarters, 5/F, 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.