Student Financial Assistance for the School Year 2023-2024

Financial Assistance Schemes for Secondary Students

• The School Textbook Assistance (TA) Scheme
• The Student Travel Subsidy (STS) Scheme
• The Subsidy Scheme for Internet Access Charges (SIA)

Official website: https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/sfo/en/primarysecondary/tt/overview.htm

Grantham Maintenance Grants 2023-2024

• Provides maintenance grants to Secondary 4 / Senior Secondary 1 to Secondary 6 / Senior Secondary 3 students who are in financial need as assessed under a means test.
• Full-time students who are in financial need and NOT currently receiving Comprehensive Social Security Assistance from the government

Official website: https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/sfo/en/other/grantsloans/grantham/9.1.10.htm

Working Family Allowance (WFA) Scheme

• Under the WFA Scheme, a household meeting the working hour requirements, income and asset limits may apply for a Basic Allowance, Medium Allowance or Higher Allowance. Each eligible child may also be eligible for a Child Allowance. Depending on the household income, the allowances may be granted at full rate, 3/4 rate or half rate.

Official website: https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/wfao/en/index.htm

Sing Tao Charitable Foundation Students’ Loan Fund: Emergency Loan 2023-24

• The Fund aims at assisting, by means of interest-free loans, worthy and needy students to pursue studies recommended by Secondary schools approved by the Education Bureau (Senior Secondary 1 / Secondary 4 - Senior Secondary 3 / Secondary 6 classes)

Official website: 

https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/en/other/grantsloans/singtao/9.1.12.htm