Holy Family Canossian College

Student Welfare 2017-2018
	Internal Grants Click here to see HFCC Students Welfare System
Item	Grants	Target Applicants	Reminder/Deadline
1.	Holy Family Student Welfare Grant [聖家書院學生福利津貼] The grant aims to help students with financial needs to support their school life. Items include: a. Lunch Box Click here to download the application form b. Emergency living allowance Click here to download the application form	S1-S6	Download application form from the school's website. Certificates/ receipts should be attached with the application form. Deadline : a. 6 September 2017 b. throughout the school year
2.	The Jockey Club Life-wide Learning Fund [賽馬會全方位學習基金] (click here to download the form) The Fund aims to enable students with financial needs to participate in life-wide learning programmes recognized by the school.	S1-S6	Download application form from the school's website. Certificates/ receipts should be attached with the Application Form. Deadline : 12 Feb 2018. 4:30pm
	External Grants
3.	School Textbook Assistance (TA) Scheme The scheme aims to provide assistance to needy students under the Direct Subsidy Scheme for covering the costs of essential textbooks and miscellaneous school-related expenses.	S1-S6	New Applicants Submit the application form (the form can be downloaded from http://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/sfo/eng/public/index.htm#sfas) directly to Student Financial Assistance Agency (SFAA) by 6 September 2017 Current Recipients Submit the Eligibility Certificate (資格證明書) to the General Office immediately before the deadline specified in the certificate.
4.	Student Travel Subsidy (STS) Scheme The scheme aims to provide travel subsidy for needy students, residing beyond 10 minutes walking distance from school and traveling to school by public transport.	S1-S6
5.	Subsidy Scheme for Internet Access Charges (SIA) The scheme aims to provide subsidy for the Internet access charges for e-learning at home to needy students. The subsidy is granted on a household basis.	S1-S6
6.	Examination Fee Remission (EFR) Scheme The scheme aims to provide assistance to needy students attending public examinations conducted by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA).	S6	Please refer to the General Examination Circular on Applications issued by HKEAA for details. Submit the Eligibility Certificate (資格證明書) to the General Office by 4 September 2017
7.	Grantham Scholarships Fund – Grantham Maintenance Grants [葛量洪獎學基金－－葛量洪生活津貼] http://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/sfo/tc/other/grantsloans/grantham/9.1.10.htm The Fund aims to provide maintenance grants for students who are in financial need as assessed under a means test.	S4 – S6	Students should download application form from the indicated website. Deadline : 6 September 2017
8.	Sing Tao Foundation Students' Loan Fund (interest-free loan) [星島基金貸款助學金] http://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/sfo/tc/other/grantsloans/singtao/9.1.12.htm The Fund aims to assist, by means of interest-free loans, worthy and needy students to pursue studies recommended by the school.	S4 – S6	Students should download application form from the indicated website. Application is welcomed throughout the school year. Students should apply for the fund through the General office.

Notice : For further details, eligibility criteria and application procedure of different grants, please visit the school's website: Student welfare or relevant official websites. In case an application requires the approval or recommendation from school, please hand in the application form to office 10 school days before of the official deadline. For enquiries, please contact Miss Sandy Liu and Miss Ching Siu-ling (Social Worker). Click here to download the HFCC Student Welfare System.