Application for Deferment of Payment for Remaining Fees at Admission under Special Circumstances

PolyU SPEED Programmes

For the Registration Fee, no deferment of payment will be accepted. Applicants who do not settle the Registration Fee by the payment deadline will result in their study places being forfeited.

Eligibility

For the remaining minimum tuition fees for the prescribed study load for the first semester of the student’s study plus a one-off caution money (i.e. Remaining Fees at Admission), application for deferment of payment will be considered only if the applicant intends to apply for the government’s “Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students” (FASP) or “Non-means-tested Loan Scheme for Post-secondary Students” (NLSPS) in the academic year in which he/she is admitted AND:
1.    he/she was a recipient of the FASP or NLSPS in the latest year of study before the academic year in which he/she is admitted; OR
2.    he/she or his/her parent/guardian is a current recipient of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA); OR
3.    he/she or his/her parent/guardian is a current debtor under bankruptcy proceedings/orders; OR
4.    he/she or his/her parent/guardian is a current recipient of any other major government subsidies, e.g. disability allowance.
 
Application for deferment of payment for Remaining Fees at Admission from part-time students of undergraduate top-up degree programmes or students of taught postgraduate programmes will normally not be entertained.
 
How to Apply
Eligible applicants should apply through the online platform by clicking “Application for Deferral of Tuition Fee Payment & Undertaking”(login with SPEED student account is required) at least 2 workdays before the prescribed payment deadline for the Remaining Fees at Admission with the supporting documents to substantiate the eligibility in connection to the status 1), 2), 3) or/and 4) as mentioned above.
 
Late application or applications without any supporting documents will not be accepted.
 
Result Announcement

• For successful applications, the last payment date for the Remaining Fees at Admission will be extended for 30 calendar days from programme commencement for the students concerned.  Students should visit the Student Account Portal (SAP) at www.cpce-polyu.edu.hk/sap and log in to the system for payment details. 
• For unsuccessful applications, students are required to settle the Remaining Fees at Admission by the original payment deadline.  Failure in doing so will result in the study place being forfeited.
• Students will normally be notified of the application results in 7 workdays upon receipt of their applications and the supporting documents.

 
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