Financial Assistance

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Medical Referral Scheme

The Scheme is designed for students who have not yet received an SEN diagnosis, offering them consultation with the specialist. The Scheme will support each student with up to three consultations with the specialist, including medication capped at a maximum of HK$2,000 per claim. For students in need, please schedule an appointment with our SEN Advisors or email us at sen@ust.hk to discuss the appropriate arrangement.

Scholarship and Bursary Schemes

There are various scholarship and bursary schemes available for students with SEN to apply. Students who have declared their SEN are reached out through the HKUST email when there are opportunities available for them.

If you would like to know more about the scholarships and financial aids available for HKUST students, please contact the Scholarships and Financial Aid Office or visit its website.

List of scholarships and financial aids available for students with SEN:

Applications via Scholarships & Financial Aid Office
- HKSAR Government Scholarship - Endeavour Merit Award
- HKUST Alumni Endowment Fund Perseverance Scholarship
- Sir Edward Youde Memorial Scholarships for Disabled Students
Direct application to donors
- Community Care Fund - Enhancing the academic expenses grant for students with special educational needs and financial needs pursuing post-secondary programmes (details)
- Li Kwan Hung Education Fund (details)
- Simon K.Y. Lee & Lee Chi Hung Scholarship for Hearing Impaired students (details)
- T. M. Gregory Memorial Scholarship of Hong Kong Society for the Deaf (details)

There are eight types of SEN: hearing impairment, visual impairment, physical disability, intellectual disability, speech and language impairment, special learning difficulties, attention deficit/hyperactive disorder and autistic spectrum disorder.