UPDATE - July 11, 2008: The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and the Institute of International Education congratulate Miss Eunice Chow, the recipient of the 2008 US Studies Scholarship. Eunice, a final-year student at the Hong Kong International School, will begin her studies at Northwestern University this fall.
Award
One (1) one-time scholarship award of HK$16,000 for a secondary school graduate
from Hong Kong to pursue undergraduate study at a U.S. university.
Eligibility
Requirements
Students must fulfill ALL the following criteria to
apply:
1. Permanent resident
of Hong Kong
2. Received at least 5 years of continuous education in a secondary school in
Hong Kong.
3. Currently enrolled as a full-time student in Secondary 6 or 7 of a secondary
school in Hong Kong for the year 2007-2008.
4. Successfully gained admission to an undergraduate degree program at a U.S.
four-year college or university as a first-year student in the fall of 2008.
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED FOR THE 2008 SCHOLARSHIP.
The completed application form and supporting documents should be submitted together, in person or by mail, directly to the Institute of International Education at:
AmCham Charitable
Foundation U.S. Studies Scholarship
Institute of International Education,
Room 601, General Commercial Building,
156-164 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong
Application forms can be obtained from the Institute of International Education’s office or online.
Enquiries
Institute of International Education
Tel: +(852) 2603 5771 ext. 105
Fax: +(852) 2603 5765
E-mail: scholarships@iiehongkong.org
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The American Chamber of Commerce Charitable Foundation
The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (AmCham) Charitable Foundation
was established in 1985 and is governed by a Board of Trustees composed of the
past chairmen of AmCham who are residents in Hong Kong. The Foundation's overall
aims and objectives are to raise funds and contribute to educational, training,
and other charitable projects, which will promote its charitable objectives
and at the same time have a long-reaching and therefore beneficial effect on
the recipients.
In recent years, the Foundation has placed increased emphasis on educational
projects in Hong Kong in order to demonstrate its long-term commitment to the
Hong Kong community. The AmCham Charitable Foundation is a registered charitable
organization and as such, enjoys a tax exemption status. All contributions to
the Foundation are tax deductible. The Board of Trustees is empowered to invest
the Foundation's trust fund and utilizes only the accrued interest of the fund
to support Foundation programs.
Past Scholarship
Recipients
2008
- Eunice Chow (Hong Kong International School) - Northwestern University
2007 - Fung Yue Kwong (Li Po Chun United World College) - University of Pennsylvania
2006 - Chau Yuen Kit (Queen's College) - University of Pennsylvania
2005 - Derek Ho (Queen's College) - University of Pennsylvania
2004 - Stephanie Kwong (St. Paul's Convent School) - Harvard University