Student Welfare

Student Welfare 2009-2010
	Grants	Target Applicants	Reminder/deadline
	Internal Grants:
1.	Holy Family Student Welfare Grant (聖家書院學生福利津貼) (click here to download the form) The grant aims to help students with financial needs to support their school life. Items include: a. Lunch Box or lunch subsidies b. Subsidy for Extra-circular Activity(ECA) c. Emergency living allowance d. Public Exam Fee Remission	a-c : S1-S7 d : S5/S7 only	Download application form from the school’s website. Certificates/ receipts should be attached with the application form. Deadline : a. 8 September 2009 b. throughout the school year c. throughout the school year d. 6 - 16 November 2009
2.	The Jockey Club Life-wide Learning Fund (賽馬會全方位學習基金) (click here to download the form) The Fund aims to enable students with financial needs to participate in life-wide learning programmes recognized by the school.	S1-S7	Download application form from the school’s website. Deadline : 1st term: 2 - 10 November 2009 2nd term: 12 - 20 April 2010
	External Grants:
3.	School Textbook Assistance (TA) Scheme The scheme aims to provide assistance to needy students under the Direct Subsidy Scheme for covering the costs of essential textbooks and miscellaneous school-related expenses.	S1-S7	New Applicants Submit the application form directly to Student Financial Assistance Agency by 8 September 2009.
4.	Student Travel Subsidy (STS) Scheme The scheme aims to provide travel subsidy for needy students, residing beyond 10 minutes walking distance from school and traveling to school by public transport.	S1-S7	Current Recipients Submit the Eligibility Certificate (資格證明書) to Miss Winnie Ng by 8 September 2009.
5.	Government Matriculation Maintenance Grants 政府大學預科生活津貼 The grant aims to provide financial assistance for students who are in need as assessed under a means test and are pursuing a full-time Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination Course.	S6 – S7	Students should take application form from the General Office (Miss Mabel Lam) through their class teachers. Deadline : 17 September 2009
6.	Grantham Scholarships Fund – Grantham Maintenance Grants (葛量洪獎學基金－－葛量洪生活津貼) http://www.sfaa.gov.hk/tc/other/content16.htm The Fund aims to provide maintenance grants for students who are in financial need as assessed under a means test.	S6 – S7	Students should take application form from General Office (Miss Mabel Lam) Deadline : 17 September 2009
7.	Sing Tao Foundation Students’ Loan Fund (interest-free loan) 星島基金貸款助學金 http://www.sfaa.gov.hk/tc/other/content19.htm The Fund aims to assist, by means of interest-free loans, worthy and needy students to pursue studies recommended by the school.	S4 – S7	Students should download application form from the school’s website. Application is welcomed throughout the school year. Students should apply for the fund through the General office.

Notice : For further details, eligibility criteria and application procedure of different grants, please visit the school's website: http://hfcc.school.net.hk (Student\Student welfare) or relevant official websites. Most of the application forms can be downloaded from the HFCC school website. In case an application requires the approval or recommendation from school, please hand in the application form to office 10 school days in advance of the official deadline. For enquiries, please contact members of the Student Welfare Fund Committee: Miss Joesphine Lee (Coordinator), Miss Winnie Ng and Miss Siu-ling Ching (Social Worker).