Community Services Awards
Enquiries: Tel: 2616 7305 | Email: osa-finance@LN.edu.hk
The awards and scholarships will be awarded to students who have outstanding commitment, good leadership and achievement in community service:
- Lingnan Foundation W.T. Chan Fellowships Program
- Lingnan Education Organization Ambassadors Programme - Leadership and Service Scholarships
- Dr and Mrs James Tak Wu Awards for Outstanding Service for Students
- Evolot SS Lai Outstanding Student Scholarship
- Outstanding Service Awards for Tertiary Students
- United Nations Volunteers – Hong Kong Universities Volunteer Internship Programme
Lingnan Foundation W.T. Chan Fellowships Program
陳氏學者獎學金
The Fellowship award will cover all aspects of the internship in United States, including international and domestic travel, housing, visa expenses, insurance, and a stipend to cover living expenses.
Lingnan Foundation W.T. Chan Fellows are selected on the basis of their commitment to service as well as their maturity, flexibility, experience, personal initiative and creativity. After their selection and orientation, each Fellow is assigned to work at a non-profit organization in the United States that addresses a critical social need. With support and guidance from program organizers, the internships are designed to help the Fellows gain practical experience in service work and inter-cultural cooperation. Fellows live in American homes for the full duration of the program. They also attend seminars on non-profit organization management and community development, cultural events, as well as mandatory weekly reflection meetings while in the United States.
Eligibility
All applicants must be currently enrolled as full-time students at Lingnan University at the time of application. Application is open to both undergraduate and postgraduate students, or graduating students who have been admitted to graduate programs. To be eligible for the Lingnan W.T. Chan Fellowships Program, all students must maintain their student status for Term 1, 2024-25. This means that candidates must return to the Lingnan University after the conclusion of the Fellowships Program and have at least one semester left of student status on your academic course (i.e. candidates cannot get graduated and then participate in the Lingnan W.T. Chan Fellowships Program).
For application form, details and submission system, please visit,
http://lingnanfoundation.org/how-to-apply
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Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m., 17 December 2023 (Hong Kong Time)
Lingnan Education Organization Ambassadors Programme - Leadership and Service Scholarships
嶺南教育機構大使計劃 - 領導及服務獎學金
The Lingnan Education Organization will donate annual scholarships in recognition of students’ good academic performance, leadership qualities and involvement in community service.
The Scholarships shall be awarded to three (3) full-time undergraduate students who have demonstrated good leadership, good academic performance and have made notable contributions to Lingnan University and the community.
Eligibility
The Scholarships shall be open for application to all full-time undergraduate students of UGC funded-programmes.
Award
Three awardees will receive HK$8,000 cash award each.
Interview
The shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a selection interview to be held in late February/early March.
Application deadline: 5p.m., 7 February 2024. Please click here for application details.
Dr and Mrs James Tak Wu Awards for Outstanding Service for Students
伍沾德伉儷傑出服務獎
The Dr and Mrs James Tak Wu Awards for Outstanding Service was set up in 1998 with the generous donation from Dr and Mrs James Tak Wu. The award is made to recognize and reward students who have consistently demonstrated outstanding service to the University or community.
Eligibility
- Full-time undergraduate / postgraduate students
Award
- HK$5,000 and a trophy
Criteria
- Outstanding service to the general community
- Outstanding service to professional / academic community
- Outstanding contribution to the University
- Good interpersonal relationships
Procedure of Application / Nomination
Application by students concerned; or
Nomination by heads of units, faculty members or fellow students
All nominations must have the consent of the nominees concerned.
The selection procedures of the Awards are posted on the University webpage through the following link: http://www.ln.edu.hk/occbga/activities/jtw
Application
Applicants please submit the application form with the supporting documents to osa-finance@ln.edu.hk on or before the deadline.
Application deadline: 5 p.m., 5 February 2024. Late application will not be considered.
Interview
The shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a selection interview in February / March 2024.
Evolot SS Lai Outstanding Student Scholarship
Eligibility
Year 2 or above full-time local undergraduate students (enrolled in UGC-funded programmes) who have made contributions to the community during the year(s) of study and have achieved good academic performance with cumulative G.P.A. 3.1 or above
Award
Two awardees will receive HK$10,000 cash award each
Selection criteria
Student has consistently demonstrated outstanding service to the community.
Outstanding academic performance
Good interpersonal relationships
Interview
Shortlisted applicants are required to attend an interview with the University in February / March 2024.
Application deadline: 5p.m., 25 January 2024. Please click here for application details.
Outstanding Service Awards for Tertiary Students
Hong Kong Student Services Association
Hong Kong Outstanding Tertiary Students' Services Association
Background
The Outstanding Service Awards for Tertiary Students (“Award”) were introduced in 1991 to recognize tertiary students with outstanding leadership and significant contribution to the community. The award selection is co-organized by the Hong Kong Student Services Association (“HKSSA”) and the Hong Kong Outstanding Tertiary Students’ Services Association (“HKOTSSA”). Around 20 students are selected each year.
Eligibility
All students enrolled in full-time University Grants Committee (“UGC”) undergraduate programmes.
Previous awardees and incoming exchange students are NOT eligible for the Award.
Selection criteria:
Proven record of leadership experiences and organizational skills;
Outstanding contribution to fellow students, schools/institutions and/or the community;
Active participation in extra-curricular activities; and
Satisfactory results in public examinations and current academic studies.
Application
Details will be announced in due course.
For more information, please visit, http://www.hkotssa.org.hk/
United Nations Volunteers – Hong Kong Universities Volunteer Internship Programme
聯合國志願人員組織 – 香港大學生義工實習計劃
With a view to furthering youth volunteerism, the Programme funded by the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau has been launched by Agency for Volunteer Service (AVS) since 2015, with support from Hong Kong Volunteers Association and Peace and Development Foundation. It allows local university undergraduates to participate in a 6-month volunteer internship under the UN Youth Volunteer modality serving under UN field units or agencies in oversea.
Volunteer Assignments
Duration: 6 months (July to December 2024)
Locations: UN agencies / field units overseas
Service Scope: health and education; disaster risk reduction in the area of environment; youth issues and other areas with focus on information technology
Job Duties: administrative support, monitoring and evaluation, communications and outreach, etc.
Fieldwork: Volunteer interns will have the opportunity to participate in short-term fieldwork organised by the UN agencies to experience the frontline work of the local service units, and to gain better understanding on the related issues.
Eligibility of Volunteers
at the time of application, enrolled in an undergraduate full degree programme in one of the partnered universities
holders of valid Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card aged 18-30 and recommended by own university with good reference
able to fulfill the required commitment of the Programme
commitment to global peace and development
proficiency in spoken and written English; knowledge of other languages of the working destination will be an asset
volunteering experience in or out of Hong Kong
high motivation, enthusiasm and intercultural competence
strong sense of national identity, global vision and sustainability
good communication and interpersonal skills
literacy in computer skills including Word, Excel, Powerppoint and social media
Commitment of Volunteers
participate in pre-departure training in Hong Kong and orientation in the duty station
complete a 6-month volunteer internship
submit final report on the volunteer internship
participate in post volunteer internship debriefing
share experience and inspirations gained
are liable to compensate the Programme for all costs incurred (airfare, living allowance, assignment cost, related administrative fee, etc.) if they withdraw from the Programme during volunteer internship period
Financial Support to Volunteers
The following expenses will be fully funded:
round trip travel costs from Hong Kong to duty station
monthly living allowance
health / life insurance
Application
By 23 January 2024 (Tuesday). Late application will not be considered.
