After completing the HKDSE, do you wish to pursue further studies but feel uncertain due to financial considerations? You may explore the following student financial assistance schemes, which may offer some financial support when you plan your next steps –
Financial Assistance for Local Post-secondary & Tertiary Level Studies
If you plan to pursue higher education locally, you may refer to the various financial assistance schemes offered by the Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency. You may also use the calculator tool available on the “SFO E-link” website to make an initial estimation of the subsidy amount or level you may be eligible for under different schemes, helping you plan your studies more effectively.
1. Tertiary Student Finance Scheme - Publicly-funded Programmes (TSFS) provides means-tested financial assistance in the form of grant and/or loan to eligible full-time students taking up an exclusively publicly-funded student place of a recognised post-secondary programme.
2. Non-means-tested Loan Scheme for Full-time Tertiary Students (NLSFT) is to complement the Tertiary Student Finance Scheme – Publicly-funded Programmes (TSFS) to provide loans to eligible students to settle tuition fees of recognised full-time study courses.
3. Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP) provides means-tested financial assistance in form of grant and/or loan to eligible full-time students pursuing locally-accredited, self-financing post-secondary education programmes at the level of associate degree, higher diploma or bachelor’s degree.
4. Non-means-tested Loan Scheme for Post-secondary Students (NLSPS) is to complement the Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP) to provide loans to eligible students to settle tuition fees of locally-accredited, self-financing full-time programmes at the level of associate degree, higher diploma or degree.
5. Non-means-tested Loan Scheme for Post-secondary Students (ENLS) provides loans to eligible students to settle tuition fees of specific post-secondary/continuing and professional education courses studied in Hong Kong.
6. Student Travel Subsidy (STS) provides travel subsidy to needy students attending a full-time day course up to first degree level in a recognised institution; residing more than 10 minutes’ walking distance away from their schools; and who need to travel to school by public transport.
Financial Assistance for undergraduate studies on the Mainland
If you wish to pursue further studies on the Mainland, you may refer to the Education Bureau’s Mainland University Study Subsidy Scheme (MUSSS). This scheme aims to support Hong Kong students in pursuing undergraduate studies on the Mainland and ensure that no students will be deprived of post-secondary education opportunity due to a lack of means. MUSSS comprises two components: “means-tested subsidy” and “non-means-tested subsidy”. The subsidy is granted on a yearly basis, and the subsidised period is the normal duration of the undergraduate programme pursued by the student concerned in a designated Mainland institution. Eligible applicants can only receive either a means-tested subsidy or a non-means-tested subsidy in the same academic year. MUSSS is not subject to any quota.
In addition, some Mainland universities also offer their own institutional scholarships, grants, or tuition waiver arrangements. As the details and application requirements vary across institutions, you are advised to check directly with the universities you intend to apply to for the most up‑to‑date information.
Scholarships & Grants
You may refer to the “Scholarship & Grants Search Tool” to explore information on scholarships and grants related to further studies in Hong Kong, the Mainland, or overseas, and to learn about the application requirements and coverage of different schemes.
Financial Assistance for Local Continuing Education
The Government also provides other financial assistance schemes to support young people in their self‑development and pursuit of continuing education.
1. Diploma of Applied Education (DAE) Tuition Fee Reimbursement The Education Bureau launched the Diploma of Applied Education (DAE) Programme in the 2023/24 academic year in place of Diploma Yi Jin programme to provide an alternative pathway for secondary 6 school leavers as well as adult learners to obtain a formal qualification for the purposes of employment and further study (deemed comparable to the attainment of Level 2 standard in 5 subjects (including Chinese Language and English Language) in the HKDSE Examination). In this regard, DAE tuition fee reimbursement provides students with financial assistance in the form of tuition fee reimbursement. Students who fulfill the prescribed eligibility criteria can obtain 30%, 50% or 100% reimbursement of the actual tuition fees paid after the end of each school year.
2. Financial Assistance Scheme for Designated Evening Adult Education Courses (FAEAEC) Financial assistance for Designated Evening Adult Education Courses (Secondary 1 to Secondary 6) is provided to adult learners attending evening secondary courses run by the Approved Course Providers in designated centres. Students who fulfill the prescribed criteria can obtain 30%, 50% or 100% reimbursement of the tuition fees paid after the end of each school term.
資料來源:Working Family and Student Financial Assistance AgencyEducation Bureau

Many students look for summer jobs during their summer holiday hoping to gain pocket money as well as working experience. Yet, with limited social experience, they will easily fall prey to scammers’ devious employment traps. When facing unfamiliar recruitment processes and procedures, students should stay alert and vigilant. Try to understand the job nature thoroughly and assess your qualifications and suitability for the job you apply, and beware of online frauds and jobs that offer unreasonably high salaries. Lack of cautiousness may lead to financial loss or even unwitting involvement in criminal activities.
Hence, Labour Department has prepared a travel guide to lead you embarking on a thrilling adventure to illustrate the most prevalent job traps aiming at young people looking for summer jobs -
Illegal Work Talent Scout Scams Vice Traps Pyramid Schemes Fake Clicks Loan Deception Scams Unreasonable Fees Investment Scams Overseas Employment Fraud
as well as sharing various smart tips against the traps -
Tip 1 “Be careful and watch out for attractive offer”Tip 2 “Take good care of personal safety, personal data and belongings”Tip 3 “Know your employer and study employment contract well”Tip 4 “Stay vigilant during online job-hunting”Tip 5 “Be informed of current affairs and seek help when necessary”
Besides, as fresh job-seekers, young people must pay attention to industrial safety and avoid taking up dangerous work (e.g. construction work, operation of heavy machinery, handling of chemicals and corrosive substance as well as work processes involving extremely high temperature). You should use safety equipment provided by employers and strictly follow all safety regulations at work.
Hope this travel guide helps you excel in a brilliant employment experience!
Source：Labour Department - A Guide for Students Seeking Summer Jobs

Feeling worried about your future career prospects after completing HKDSE? Want to enter the workforce but don't know where to start?
The Labour Department (LD) has launched a special programme, 'Launch Your Career', from May to August this year for secondary school leavers who intend to enter the employment market. Through an array of diversified pre-employment training and employment services, the programme aims to help school leavers obtain the latest employment information, plan their careers and enhance their employability.
The dedicated webpage of 'Launch Your Career' helps identify various job vacancies suitable for secondary school leavers, so that school leavers can apply according to their personal aspirations. The dedicated website also provides details on different types of job fairs organised by the LD, including:
In addition, to equip school leavers by enhancing their job interview skills and instilling proper values in their work ethics, the LD's two youth employment resource centres, namely Youth Employment Start (Y.E.S.) in Mong Kok and Kwai Fong, will organise a series of practical training courses through the 'Career Fresh Up' programme at the same time. Career assessment and career consultation for school leavers to plan their careers in advance are also provided.
The special programmes under ‘Career Fresh Up’ include:
1. Job Hunting Make Easy
This is a comprehensive job hunting package especially designed for fresh graduates and young people who have newly entered the employment market as well as those who want to change their jobs. It helps participants achieve outstanding performance during job interviews and land their ideal jobs. The related courses include:
2. Workplace at Ease
To succeed in the workplace, one needs to take care of one's physical and mental health, and at the same time learn to communicate in an appropriate manner in office setting, so as to manage one's working life well from all perspectives. The related courses include:
3. "Switch" Your Way (July)
Through making choices in the interactive videos with branching narratives, participants will acquire interview skills, core work values and identify common employment traps to better prepare themselves for the challenges in the working world and freshen up in their career paths.
The latest information has been uploaded to the dedicated webpage of 'Launch Your Career'. School leavers, feel free to take a look for reference!