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The ICHK Scholarship Programme is designed to attract talented new students to our school, and to motivate, retain and financially support our current students. There are 3 categories of scholarship:

Category A: Up to a 100% reduction in ICHK tuition to students demonstrating exceptional general academic ability, or exceptional ability in a specific area:  music, art, drama or media/film. Please note, this scholarship is aimed at attracting new students and is not available to students from ICHK, JIS, HLYIS and KIS. See below for more details.

Category B: Open to students currently studying at ICHK, these scholarships recognize excellence or improvement. The scholarship award is either a reduction in school fees or an appropriate gift/prize.

Category C: A reduction in ICHK school fees when a family is experiencing financial hardship. Priority is given to applicants that can demonstrate a long-term commitment to ICHK or one of our partner primary schools.

Application Forms for Scholarships:

• General Academic Scholarship Application
• Art Scholarship
• Drama Scholarship
• Music Scholarship
• Media/Film Scholarship

Please contact info@ichk.edu.hk for more details.

Academic Scholarships (Category A): More Information

General Information for Candidates and Parents

ICHK inspires its students to realise their full academic and personal potential. Our approach helps students develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to participate actively and responsibly in a changing world. (ICHK Mission, 2010)

1. In keeping with our school mission and vision, the ICHK Scholarship (Category A) Programme aims to attract, mot

ivate, retain and financially support gifted and talented students.

By attracting students to ICHK with exceptional skills, knowledge and expertise, the programme will also serve to:

• Provide appropriate role models to challenge and motivate our students towards excellence in art, media/film, sports, drama, and music
• Promote creativity, innovation, critical thinking and problem solving
• Demonstrate that we are a caring and community school
• Promote student voice and leadership, and help to generate creative ideas for school improvement
• Encourage parents and other members of the local community to contribute financially to the education of students, via Scholarship donations

2. Who can apply?

Category A Scholarships are open to HK residents who are currently NOT studying at ICHK, HLIS, JIS, or KIS. To be eligible for a scholarship, students must satisfy our General Admissions Requirements in terms of English proficiency and behaviour. (Please see Admissions Policy for details).

3. What subjects are available?

Students will need to demonstrate either exceptional general academic ability OR talent in a specific area. For 2010-11 the specific scholarships available are in  Art, Music, Drama and Digital Media/Film.

4. What does the scholarship offer?

Selected students may be offered up to a 100% reduction in their tuition fees. Subject to an annual review, this scholarship may be offered for the duration of a student’s studies at ICHK (i.e. until Year 13).

5. How many scholarships are awarded each year?

The total number depends on the number of students in the school and the monies allocated in total for Category A, B and C scholarships combined. The total amount allocated should represent 5% of our tuition fees. However, we will be quite selective and award these only to the most deserving candidates.

6. How do I apply?

Step One: Select the most appropriate application form from above. Complete this along with the requested documents.

Step Two: You will then be required to attend an interview and with the Head of School or Assistant Head, and take a set of standardized tests.

Step Three: If your performance is deemed appropriate in Step Two, then you will be required to attend a second interview, offer a portfolio of work, make a short presentation or perform for appropriate teacher(s) in your selected subject. For Students applying for A Genera Academic Scholarship the interview may be with members of the Scholarship Committee.

The Scholarship Committee makes the final decision based on the recommendations from the school and subject teachers.

7. What is the deadline for an application:

For a scholarship for 2011-12 the deadline is May 1, 2011.