PolyU CPCE Scholarships and Studentships (for 2027/28 Cohort)
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 2027/28 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 2027/28 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.)
| Admission Scholarship for Elite Students | |
|---|---|
| Amount | HK$60,000 per awardee |
| Requirement | An Award GPA ≥ 3.7 attained in a local Associate Degree / Higher Diploma programme or above qualifications in Hong Kong, or in a bachelor's degree awarded by a world top 100 university (Note : The Award GPA must be explicitly stated on the official academic transcript.) |
| Disbursement | September Intake: June 2028 |
| Admission Scholarship for Exemplary Performance | |
| Amount | HK$30,000 per awardee |
| Requirement | An Award GPA between 3.3 and 3.69 attained in a local Associate Degree / Higher Diploma programme or above qualifications in Hong Kong, or in a bachelor's degree awarded by a world top 100 university (Note : The Award GPA must be explicitly stated on the official academic transcript.) |
| Disbursement | September Intake: June 2028 |
Admission Scholarship for Commendable Performance | |
| Amount | HK$20,000 per awardee |
| Requirement | An Award GPA between 3.0 and 3.29 attained in a local Associate Degree / Higher Diploma programme or above qualifications in Hong Kong, or in a bachelor's degree awarded by a world top 100 university (Note : The Award GPA must be explicitly stated on the official academic transcript.) |
| Disbursement | September Intake: June 2028 January Intake: February 2029 |
| Continuing Education Studentship | |
| Amount | HK$10,000 per awardee |
| Requirement | An Award GPA between 2.4 and 2.99 attained in a local Associate Degree / Higher Diploma programme or above qualifications in Hong Kong, or in a bachelor's degree awarded by a world top 100 university (Note : The Award GPA must be explicitly stated on the official academic transcript.) |
| Disbursement | September Intake: June 2028 |
| Progressing Scholarship for Elite Students | |
| Amount | HK$40,000 per awardee |
| Requirement | GPA ≥ 3.7 upon completion of Year-1 study on a normal study load in PolyU SPEED |
| Disbursement | September Intake: June 2029 |
| Progressing Scholarship for Exemplary Performance | |
| Amount | HK$15,000 per awardee |
| Requirement | GPA between 3.3 and 3.69 upon completion of Year-1 study on a normal study load in PolyU SPEED |
| Disbursement | September Intake: June 2029 |
For Students Admitted to Part-time PolyU SPEED Programmes Leading to a Degree Awarded by PolyU in 2027/28 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.)
| Admission Scholarship for Elite Students | |
|---|---|
| Amount | HK$60,000 per awardee |
| Requirement | An Award GPA ≥ 3.7 attained in a local Associate Degree / Higher Diploma programme or equivalent qualifications in Hong Kong, or in a bachelor’s degree awarded by a world top 100 university (Note : The Award GPA must be explicitly stated on the official academic transcript.) |
| Disbursement | September Intake: June 2028: HK$50,000 &
January Intake: February 2029: HK$50,000 & |
| Admission Scholarship for Exemplary Performance | |
| Amount | HK$21,000 per awardee |
| Requirement | An Award GPA between 3.3 and 3.69 attained in a local Associate Degree / Higher Diploma programme or above qualifications in Hong Kong, or in a bachelor's degree awarded by a world top 100 university (Note : The Award GPA must be explicitly stated on the official academic transcript.) |
| Disbursement | September Intake: June 2028 |
Admission Scholarship for Commendable Performance | |
| Amount | HK$14,000 per awardee |
| Requirement | An Award GPA between 3.0 and 3.29 attained in a local Associate Degree / Higher Diploma programme or above qualifications in Hong Kong, or in a bachelor's degree awarded by a world top 100 university (Note : The Award GPA must be explicitly stated on the official academic transcript.) |
| Disbursement | September Intake: June 2028 |
| Continuing Education Studentship | |
| Amount | HK$7,000 per awardee |
| Requirement | An Award GPA between 2.4 and 2.99 attained in a local Associate Degree / Higher Diploma programme or above qualifications in Hong Kong, or in a bachelor's degree awarded by a world top 100 university (Note : The Award GPA must be explicitly stated on the official academic transcript.) |
| Disbursement | September Intake: June 2028 |
| Progressing Scholarship for Elite Students | |
| Amount | up to HK$40,000 per awardee |
| Requirement | GPA ≥ 3.7 upon completion of Year-1 / Year-2 / Year-31 study on a normal study load in the respective part-time programmes (3-year or 4-year normal duration) in PolyU SPEED |
| Disbursement | September Intake: June 2029 (Year 1): HK$20,000 (3-year) / HK$14,000 (4-year)
January Intake: February 2030 (Year 1): HK$20,000 (3-year) / HK$14,000 (4-year) |
| Progressing Scholarship for Exemplary Performance | |
| Amount | up to HK$24,000 per awardee |
| Requirement | GPA between 3.3 and 3.69 upon completion of Year-1 / Year-2 / Year-31 study on a normal study load in the respective part-time programmes (3-year or 4-year normal duration) in PolyU SPEED |
| Disbursement | September Intake: June 2029 (Year 1): HK$12,000 (3-year) / HK$8,000 (4-year)
January Intake: February 2030 (Year 1): HK$12,000 (3-year) / HK$8,000 (4-year) |
For Students of All Intake Cohorts
| Top Student Award | |
|---|---|
| Amount | HK$10,000 per awardee |
| Aim | To recognise students' academic achievements |
| Eligibility | Full-time and part-time final-year students |
| Requirement | Final year students who have completed their programme of study* within the normal period of registration, attained a minimum Award GPA of 3.0, and achieved the highest Award GPA among eligible students of the same award, mode of study and graduation year
*Graduates receiving an ordinary degree as an exit award from an honours degree programme are not eligible for the SPEED Top Student Award |
| Application | No application is required |
| Disbursement | October each year |
| Outstanding Co-curricular Achievement Scholarship | |
| Amount | Up to HK$10,000 per awardee |
| Aim | To recognise students’ outstanding co-curricular achievements in the areas of services, leadership in student activities, sports, and arts, etc. |
| Eligibility | Full-time Year-2 students or Part-time Year-2 or above1 students within their normal duration of study, who have achieved a cumulative GPA of not lower than 1.7 in Semester One of the award year |
| Requirement | Students who can demonstrate track records in the past 2-3 years of active participation in sports, co-curricular activities or performing arts and continuously striving for improvement and excellence |
| Application | February every year |
| Disbursement | June each year |
| Study Visit Programme Scholarship | |
| Amount | Up to HK$12,000 per awardee |
| Aim | To provide more opportunities for students to widen their horizons and consolidate their learning by subsidising part of their expenses associated with designated College-organised study visits and cultural exchanges in the Chinese mainland and overseas |
| Eligibility | Full-time students |
| Requirement | Preference goes to students with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above in the previous semester (if applicable) and those who have not participated in any outbound tours before. For certain tours, priority will be given to students taking specific programmes or subjects |
| Application | October and February every year |
| Disbursement | February and October respectively each year, upon successful completion of overseas activities held during the winter and summer breaks |
| Mainland/ International Enrichment Scholarship | |
| Amount | Up to HK$45,000 per awardee |
| Aim | To provide more opportunities for students to participate in summer courses and summer placement in the Chinese mainland and overseas by subsidising part of their expenses |
| Eligibility | Full-time Year-1 students |
| Requirement | Students who have achieved outstanding academic and co-curricular achievements and have demonstrated good presentation and/or interview performance (if required) during the application process |
| Application | February every year |
| Disbursement | September each year |
| CPCE Scholarship for PolyU Outstanding Sportsmen | |
| Amount | Up to HK$10,000 per awardee |
| Aim | To recognise students of PolyU Sports Teams with outstanding sports and academic performance |
| Eligibility | Full-time students who are members of PolyU Sports Teams |
| Requirement | Students who have attained outstanding sports achievements and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above in the latest semester of study |
| Application | February every year |
| Disbursement | April each year |
| Learning Support Fund | |
| Amount | Up to HK$10,000 per awardee |
| Aim | To help full-time students with financial difficulties by subsidising part of their expenses related to learning support |
| Eligibility | Full-time students |
| Requirement | Students who can provide proven evidence of their financial needs |
| Application | February every year |
| Disbursement | June each year |
| Language Proficiency Attainment Scholarship | |
| Amount | Up to HK$2,000 per awardee |
| Aim | To encourage students to take the initiative to improve their proficiency in English, Putonghua, Japanese, Korean and Cantonese by taking part in relevant language tests and to attain higher scores |
| Eligibility | Full-time students |
| Requirement | Students who have taken the relevant language test(s) within the specified period and attained the required scores |
| Application | February and June every year |
| Disbursement | April and September each year |
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. The above outlines the basic requirements for the scholarship scheme. The College 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.
(December 2026)