Over 6,600 students were granted scholarships and awards under the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government Scholarship Fund (GSF) and the Self-financing Post-secondary Education Fund (SPEF) in the 2025-26 academic year, amounting to about $210 million in total. 

Around 690 students with special educational needs were given the Endeavour Merit Award and the Endeavour Scholarship under the two funds.

Speaking at the presentation ceremony held today, Acting Secretary for Education Sze Chun-fai said Hong Kong's post-secondary education system enjoys an international reputation, with local universities ranking among the top in global rankings for the most international universities.

He added that this not only demonstrates the strength of Hong Kong's post-secondary education sector, but also attests to the effectiveness of the Government's long-term commitment to investing in education and enhancing educational competitiveness.

Mr Sze also noted that the Education Bureau has been consistently adhering to the principle of integrity and innovation, integrating itself into the overall national development.

He added that the bureau has been seizing the opportunities brought about by the country's Belt & Road initiatives and the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to deepen Hong Kong's role as an international post-secondary education hub and a cluster of talent, while striving to promote the "Study in Hong Kong" brand globally.

There are five types of scholarships and awards under the GSF, namely Scholarships for Outstanding Performance, the Belt & Road Scholarship, Talent Development Scholarship, Reaching Out Award and Endeavour Merit Award. 

In the 2025-26 academic year, about 1,200 local students and about 900 non-local students were awarded by the fund. In terms of levels of study, about 1,500 students were at undergraduate level and above, while about 600 students were at the sub-degree level. 

Meanwhile, the SPEF includes five types of scholarships and awards, namely the Outstanding Performance Scholarship, Best Progress Award, Talent Development Scholarship, Reaching Out Award and Endeavour Scholarship.  

In the 2025-26 academic year, scholarships and awards were offered to about 4,000 local students and about 500 non-local students. In terms of levels of study, about 2,500 of them pursued undergraduate studies, while about 2,000 students were at the sub-degree level.