The Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Council is inviting applicants for its 2008-09 fellowships and scholarships for overseas studies, including an award for disabled students. The closing date is September 28.

Successful candidates are expected to have a strong sense of commitment to Hong Kong and be ready to contribute significantly to the community upon graduation. 

The fellowships are for studies leading to postgraduate degrees either by research or by coursework, and the scholarships are for studies leading to undergraduate degrees.

The fellowship is worth about $283,000 a year for up to three years for a doctoral degree, or two years for masters' degrees, while the scholarship is worth about $262,000 a year for up to three years.