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Warwick Graduates¡¦
Association Hong Kong (WGAHK)
announces that a
scholarship valued at
HK$20,000 will be
awarded to a candidate
who meets the following
criteria:
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Has accepted an
offer to an
undergraduate
programme in any
subject area at the
University of
Warwick for the
academic year
2008/09
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Is a new entrant to
the University of
Warwick (Continuing
students are not
eligible to apply)
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Is a permanent
resident of the Hong
Kong SAR
In
order to be considered
for the scholarship a
candidate must:
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Have submitted an
application to a
Warwick
undergraduate
programme and
received an offer
(conditional or
unconditional).
Candidates holding
conditional offers
should demonstrate
that all the
conditions have been
fully fulfilled as
at the date of
application.
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Sign and return a
completed WGAHK
scholarship
application form
before the deadline.
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Submit a reference
by a former or
current
tutor/employer
(Section C of
application form).
Candidates will be
evaluated based on
aspects that include:
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Academic
Credentials
As a guideline, the
following standard
is expected from
different
qualifications:
A-level:
26 points (A=10,
B=8, C=6 pts
etc)
International
Baccalaureate:
36 points
Foundation course:
All academic
subjects passed with
distinction
Higher Diploma:
Passed with
distinction
Bachelor degree:
Upper Second class
of honour
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Extra-curricular
activities &
achievements e.g.
Sports, Music,
Public Speaking,
Art, Drama
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Contributions to the
Society e.g.
Voluntary work,
Social services etc
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Personal qualities
The
closing date for
applications is
1st
SEPTEMBER 2008
(date as postmark or
date as shown on the
email upon receipt).
Late submissions will
NOT be considered.
Completed
application forms
should be returned to:
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By post: To
WGAHK, Suite 908,
9/F, Great Eagle
Centre, 23 Harbour
Road, Wanchai, Hong
Kong
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By e-mail: To
scholarship@warwick.org.hk
The
WGAHK Scholarship
Selection Committee will
shortlist candidates
based on the above
aspects. Short-listed
candidates will be
invited to attend a
panel interview to be
held on 7th
September 2008 at the
University of Warwick
(Hong Kong Office).
The
scholarship will be
deducted from the
successful candidate¡¦s
academic fees for the
first year of study at
the University of
Warwick. WGAHK will
contact the Warwick
Academic Office for
enrolment verification
of the scholarship
winner upon which the
award will be sent
directly to the Office
of Student Accounts. If
the original scholarship
winner fails to register
at Warwick or in any
event deregistered from
Warwick within the
academic year, WGAHK may
award the scholarship to
another candidate.
Enquiries
1) Mr
Liam Lai, WGAHK
Vice-Chairman
(Scholarship)
Email:
scholarship@warwick.org.hk
2) Ms Nancy
Chui / Ms Mina Chung,
Warwick HK Office
Tel: 2525 4604 or Email:
info@warwick.com.hk
Timetable for the WGAHK
2008 Scholarship
Application
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Date |
Event |
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1st
September 2008
Monday |
DEADLINE OF
APPLICATION |
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3rd
September 2008
Wednesday |
Panel Meeting:
Screening and
shortlisting
candidates |
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4th
September 2008
Thursday |
Notification
of shortlisted
candidates
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7th
September 2008
Sunday |
Panel
Interview with
shortlisted
candidates
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8th
September 2008
Monday |
Notification
of Scholarship
Winner |
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13th
September 2008
Saturday |
Scholarship
presentation |
Download Application
Form
Further advice on WGAHK
Scholarship applications
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