Eligibility

Persons who meet the following criteria can apply for the CEF:

• Hong Kong residents who have the right of abode or the right to land or to remain in Hong Kong without restriction, or holders of a one-way permit from Mainland China;
• Applicants must be aged 18 or above when the CEF reimbursable course commenced and the application must be submitted within one year upon the successful completion of the course. Late applications will not be accepted;
• Have enrolled in and paid the tuition fee for the CEF reimbursable course; and
• Have submitted to the College a consent form for disclosure of personal data to the Specified Public Authorities for the purposes of fee reimbursement before the commencement of the CEF reimbursable course.

Reimbursement Procedures

• Applicants are only required to complete Application Form [SFO 313 (2022)], which is a combined application form for both account opening and fee reimbursement. This combined form is also applicable to applicants who have opened a CEF account before 1 April 2019 to apply for fee reimbursement only.
• Application Form [SFO 313 (2022)]can be obtained from the Office of the Continuing Education Fund (OCEF) and District Offices or downloaded from the OCEF website.  Applicants may also fill in the application form online on the website of GovHK and print the completed form.
• The completed application form together with the letter of certification issued by the College after successful completion of the reimbursable course and a copy of supporting documents should be submitted to the OCEF WITHIN ONE YEAR upon successful completion of the reimbursable course.
• Successful completion means you have passed the reimbursable course, attained the overall mark of 50% of assessment(s) as prescribed for the course and have attended no less than 70% of the contactable hours of the course.

Attention:

In respect of any courses for which the fees are to be reimbursed, upon seeking reimbursement of the fees, the applicant must not have obtained any other public funds or assistance under any other publicly-funded financial assistance schemes for the same course, such as grants or loans from the Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students administered by the Student Finance Office.

Enquiries

For details about CEF, please contact the OCEF.

Office of the Continuing Education Fund

Address: Units 07-11, 25/F, CDW Building, 388 Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong
24-hour Hotline: 3142-2277
Email: cef_sfo@wfsfaa.gov.hk
Website: www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/cef

HKCC Scholarships and Student Support Fund

HKCC offers a wide portfolio of scholarships and student support fund to students every year. The College regards the provision of scholarships and student support funds as part and parcel of its education approach and vision – the provision of a holistic and quality education. Our aim is to unleash students’ potential and broaden their horizons, which will in turn enhance their academic and career prospects.

*The College reserves the right to revise the information on the scholarships, finance assistance and student support fund above without prior notice.

The following scholarships and studentships are applicable to students who are admitted to full-time or part-time PolyU SPEED undergraduate top-up degree programmes leading to a degree awarded by PolyU in the 2026/27 intake cohort.

Each awardee can receive up to HK$110,000：

• Admission Scholarship for Elite Students: HK$60,000
• Progressing Scholarship for Elite Students: HK$40,000
• Top Student Award: HK$10,000

Students also have the opportunity to receive other scholarships (see below for details)：

For Students Admitted to Full-time PolyU SPEED Programmes Leading to a Degree Awarded by PolyU in 2026/27 Intake Cohort

(No application is required for the following scholarships/ studentships. However, all relevant academic qualifications must be submitted and successfully verified before programme commencement. Late submissions or verifications will not be considered.)

For Students Admitted to Part-time PolyU SPEED Programmes Leading to a Degree Awarded by PolyU in 2026/27 Intake Cohort

(No application is required for the following scholarships/ studentships. However, all relevant academic qualifications must be submitted and successfully verified before programme commencement. Late submissions or verifications will not be considered.)

For Students of All Intake Cohorts
 

Notes

1.    PolyU SPEED part-time undergraduate top-up degree programmes are in 3-year or 4-year normal duration.  For students who are enrolled in a 3-year part-time programme, they are eligible for Progressing Scholarships for up to 2 years, while those enrolled in a 4-year part-time programme, they are eligible for Progressing Scholarships for up to 3 years.
2.    Awardees must be on an active student status (or graduate status) at the time the scholarship is disbursed, with no outstanding tuition fees payable to CPCE / SPEED.  
3.    For awardees who have been approved for “Deferred Study” or “Zero Subject Enrolment” at the time of disbursement, payment will be put on hold until they resume their studies. Upon resumption of study, awardees are required to submit a request to the College Student Affairs Office (CSAO) for reassessment of their scholarship eligibility. This clause applies only to Admission Scholarships / Studentships and Progressing Scholarships.
4.    Students who have disciplinary records will not be eligible for any scholarships / studentships from CPCE. 
5.    CPCE / SPEED will review individual cases to determine student eligibility, including cases involving a change of study mode within the relevant academic year.  
6.    CPCE / SPEED possesses the final right of interpretation and decision regarding the scholarship requirements and student eligibility.
7.    Details of the above scholarships/ studentships are subject to change without prior notice.

(September 2026)