CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
Jockey Club Humanity Hall (Hall 1) Scholarships
Regulations
To promote and encourage positive attitude and balance attention to academic achievement
and contribution to hall life, Jockey Club Humanity Hall established a scholarship scheme.
The following regulations shall apply as of 2015/16 (hereafter “award year”):
1.
The Scholarships will be known as "Jockey Club Humanity Hall Scholarships".
2.
The recipient of the scholarship shall be called a "Jockey Club Humanity Hall Scholar".
The number of scholarships and allocation of scholarships are left entirely at the
discretion of the Selection Panel. It is envisaged that no more than 6 full awards will be
made each year.
3.
The maximum amount of each scholarship shall not exceed the amount of hall fees
payable for one semester of double-room occupancy in the following academic year, i.e.
2016/17 (hereafter “aid year”). Payment shall be made to the scholarship recipients by
offsetting in PART or in FULL of the recipients’ hall fees payable for either Semester A
or Semester B of the aid year, whichever is appropriate. If the scholarship recipient is
not required to pay for the hall fee in the aid year, the hall- fee grant will automatically
be forfeited.
4.
Eligibility:
To be eligible to apply for the Scholarships, an applicant must meet the following
requirements:
i.
Good academic achievements based on: a) GPA 3.0 or above in Semester A of the
award year; or b) CGPA 3.0 or above by the end of Semester A of the award year;
ii. Outstanding contribution to the building of hall life;
iii. Be a resident of Jockey Club Humanity Hall and has resided in Jockey Club
Humanity Hall for at least one full semester (summer term excluded);
iv. Will continue to reside in Jockey Club Humanity Hall in one of the semesters of
the aid year;
v. Be a non-final year student at the time of application;
vi. Not a recipient of this scholarship in the past.
5.
Conditions of Award Acceptance:
i.
The scholarship scheme is not applicable to those residents whose hall fees have
already been covered by any other scholarship / award scheme in the aid year
and those who will reach the University’s upper limit of a total amount of
HK$160,000 after receiving the hall scholarship.
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ii.
iii.
iv.
6.
All successful scholarship recipients are required to stay for at least one more
term in Jockey Club Humanity Hall in the aid year and are expected to play an
active role in organizing academic-related activities.
Should the scholarship recipient fail to meet the requirements as stated in the
Regulations of Hall Scholarships or violate Regulations Governing Student
Residence/ Hall Rules, the Scholarship Selection Panel reserves the right to
withdraw the award of scholarships at any time of the year, including the aid year.
With an objective to nurture our students and to promote caring culture, the
Community Relations Committee of the University Council has recommended
that each scholarship recipient is expected to make an annual donation of at least
HK$200 to City University of Hong Kong for student support via CityU Alumni
Giving Club when they are in employment after graduation. This term has been
incorporated into all scholarship/prize/award/bursary schemes, whether they are
donated by external donors or contributed by University funding, with effect from
February 2008.
Procedures and Time Schedule for the Scholarships:
The procedures for awarding the Scholarships consist of the following three stages:
6.1
Application:
i.
Interested applicants should submit:
a) A completed application form; and
b) A short English essay in 500 words to self-introduce their personal
achievement and qualities; and
c) A reference letter from the Residence Tutor of their floor.
ii.
All application information has to be submitted to the Residence Master of
Jockey Club Humanity Hall via the Residence Tutor of your floor by March
each year. Late submissions will not be considered.
iii. All applicants will be automatically considered for the Chan Sui Hung Best
Student Award and the Jockey Club Humanity Hall Alumni Association’s
Whole Person Development Scholarships (WPDS).
6.2
Selection Interview:
i.
Short-listed candidates must attend an interview with a Selection Panel on a
date to be announced.
ii.
The Selection Panel will comprise the Residence Master of Jockey Club
Humanity Hall, two invited alumni of Jockey Club Humanity Hall, and one
tutor representative of Jockey Club Humanity Hall.
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Results Announcement:
i.
The results will be announced by May or June each year.
ii.
All decisions by the Selection Panel are final. No further appeals will be
accepted.
Last updated: 2 Oct 2015 (hc)
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CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
Jockey Club Humanity Hall Alumni Association’s
Whole Person Development Scholarships (WPDS)
Regulations
The Jockey Club Humanity Hall Alumni Association has offered to donate $5,000 to
recognize an all-rounded resident with special talents or contributions made to the Jockey
Club Humanity Hall community and to encourage his/her continuous Whole Person
Development through active participation and learning in residential life. The following
regulations shall apply as of 2015/16 (hereafter “award year”):
1.
The Scholarship shall be known as “Jockey Club Humanity Hall Alumni Association’s
Whole Person Development Scholarship”.
2.
There shall be one award each award year, which values a maximum of $5,000 in cash.
3.
To be eligible for the award, the nominee must, at the time of nomination:i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
Achieve good academic and social service achievements based on: a) GPA 3.0
or above in Semester A of the award year; or b) CGPA 3.0 or above by the end
of Semester A of the award year; and
Demonstrate outstanding contribution to the building of hall culture; and
Be a resident of Jockey Club Humanity Hall and has resided in Jockey Club
Humanity Hall for at least one full semester (summer term excluded);
Will continue to reside in Jockey Club Humanity Hall in one of the semesters of
the following academic year; and
Be a non-final year student at the time of application.
Has no other scholarship/prize/award which may already reach the University’s
upper limit of a total amount of HK$140,000 after receiving the “Jockey Club
Humanity Hall Alumni Association’s Whole Person Development Scholarship”.
4. Student Residence Office will invite nomination from the Residence Master of Jockey
Club Humanity Hall during the selection of hall scholarship recipients of Jockey Club
Humanity Hall Scholarship normally in April or May.
5.
Candidates will be evaluated and nominated by the Residence Master according to
demonstrated contributions to the hall community:
v.
Personal Management: Academic Performance, Time Management, Ability to
Relate to Others – a Holistic Balance between Study, Work and Leisure; and
vi.
Contribution to Hall Life: Floor Participations, Hall Event Participations, Hall
Organizational Work, Inter-hall Competitions, Inter-cultural Exchange,
Intangible Efforts Dedicated; and
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vii.
6.
Contributions to the Wider Community: City U Organizational Work, Volunteer
and Community Service, Special Contribution to his/her discipline.
The results will normally be announced in May or June of the award year.
7. Conditions of Award:
i.
Should the award recipient fail to meet the requirements as stated in these
Regulations or violate Regulations Governing Student Residence/ Hall Rules, the
Student Residence Office or the Residence Master reserves the right to withdraw
the award at any time of the award year.
ii.
With an objective to nurture our students and to promote caring culture, the
Community Relations Committee of the University Council has recommended
that each award recipient is expected to make an annual donation of at least
HK$200 to City University of Hong Kong for student support via CityU Alumni
Giving Club when they are in employment after graduation. This term has been
incorporated into all scholarship/prize/award/bursary schemes, whether they are
donated by external donors or contributed by University funding, with effect from
February 2008.
Last updated: 2 Oct 2015 (hc)
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CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
Jockey Club Humanity Hall (Hall 1) Scholarships and
Jockey Club Humanity Hall Alumni Association’s
Whole Person Development Scholarships (WPDS)
2015-2016
Application Form
Section A: Personal Particulars
Name (in English):
Photo
Name (in Chinese):
Sex:
Place of Birth:
Student I.D. No.
Starting Date of Residence
at JCHH
Room Number at JCHH
Email Address:
Telephone Numbers (Hall):
(Mobile)
Academic Results of Academic Term 2015-2016
(Please attach a copy of Academic Reports)
CGPA in Sem A 2015-2016:
CGPA in Sem B 2014-2015:
Department/Division:
Programme Title/Year:
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Section B: Contribution to Hall Life
(in the format of an English typed short essay no shorter than 500 words)
Illustrate how your personal achievements/qualities lead to:
i.
Contribution to the Hall /and Floor; and
ii.
Development of a supportive learning and living environment in Hall.
Illustrate your performance in the areas of Whole Person Development:
i.
Personal Management; and
ii.
Contribution to Hall Life; and
iii.
Contributions to the Wider Community.
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Section C: Declaration by the Applicant
1. I declare that the details given above are true, complete and correct and I understand
that any misrepresentation of facts would lead to disqualification of the captioned
scholarship.
2. I agree that should there be any subsequent changes of my personal data, or change of
my status as a CityU student (e.g. withdrawal, termination of studies), I should inform
the Residence Master of Jockey Club Humanity Hall immediately.
3. I agree to the data usage as mentioned below:
- As a basis for selection of applicants by the University or donors for scholarships
available.
- For transferring to the Award system in SDS and the University if and when the
application is successful.
4. I understand that the University reserves the right to withdrawn the scholarship,
partially or in full, should they fail to fulfil the obligation (s) as required in the
Scholarships Regulations.
Signature:_____________________________ Date: _____________________________
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