Type

Criteria

Allocation

Scholarships administered by the University and open for application

The awardee must be a registered full-time student of the University in both the last and the current academic year.

Good academic achievement.

If the value of an award exceeds $13,000, the scholarship shall be open for application. This may not apply to some donations where the donor has established an approval procedure, which we have to follow. A Standing Panel of Scholarships will be set up responsible for selecting students for the consideration of donors.

Students apply for these scholarships.

Selection interviews will be convened.

Departmental Scholarships

The awardee must be a registered full-time student of the University in both the last and the current academic year.

For 2nd & 3rd year students:

Good academic achievement in the last academic year.

For new students:

Good academic achievement in the 1st term of the current academic year.

Students are nominated by respective department heads.

Programme-based

Scholarships

The awardee must be a registered full-time student of the University in both the last and the current academic year.

For 2nd & 3rd year students:

Good academic achievement in the last academic year.

For new students:

Good academic achievement in the 1st term of the current academic year.

Students are nominated by

respective programme directors / department heads.

Outstanding Student of Programme Awards

1. Student of the University in both the last and the current academic years.

2. Outstanding academic achievement (cumulative GPA that falls within the top 5 per cent) in respective programme in the last academic year.

One student from each of the Arts programmes, Business programmes and Social Sciences programmes is nominated by respective academic dean/ programme director.

The Most Distinguished Student of the

University Award

1. The awardee must be a registered full-time student of the University in both the last and the current academic year.

2. Final year undergraduate or postgraduate student

3. A High level of social awareness
4. A High sense of belonging and co-operative attitude
5. Contribution to University life and/or community services
6. Good academic achievement (cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above)
7. Good character and conduct

Open for application by students. A selection interview will be convened to select the Most Distinguished Student of the University.