Target
Encourage and support students’ self-initiatives for learning and exposure
Types
Exchange, Entrepreneurship, Service-Learning
Beneficiaries
Every WYS student can apply
Be Entrepreneurial! Funding Scheme
The funding scheme supports short-term student projects that will realise the College’s core values of creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and social responsibility. All undergraduate students, regardless of discipline and year of study, are welcome to submit application all year round. The maximum funding amount is up to HK$20,000!
Project duration is flexible, but usually under a year. The range of project ideas is wonderfully broad, which can be
- a campaign promoting glass/plastic recycling in Hong Kong,
- an establishment of a store/bookstore to promote the old Hong Kong
- an invention of gadgets to create useful daily hacks
- a development of apps/ website/program for connecting with peoples
Check out the guideline for the application details.
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Contact
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact
Miss Linda Tsang
3943 3934
Global Learning Award Scheme
The Global Learning Award Scheme (GLAS) aims to encourage students to initiate or participate in non-local academic or experiential learning programmes with the main purpose of LEARNING. Applicants will be awarded the “Global Learning Award” and receive the award amount after completing all post-trip requirements on time.
Some examples are students’ self-initiating trips or joining overseas conferences, competitions, field trips, courses, internship/major-related placement, research, voluntary service, cultural tour. Programmes organized and subsidized by the College and Term-long Exchange Programmes are EXCLUDED.
In view of the pandemic, students could apply GLAS for virtual programmes, while there are some restrictions. Students who solely participate in organized programme without a personal contribution (e.g. attending a conference, online courses, etc.) are not eligible for applying GLAS, instead students’ contributions in the programme are required.
Below are some examples eligible for applying GLAS:
- Presenting a paper in a conference
- Giving a talk in a symposium
- Participating in a joint project with students from other overseas universities
- Participating in a research project
All Wu Yee Sun College students (except Exchange students) are eligible for application. For final year students, the programme joined or planned must be finished by their corresponding graduation date. The College Student Exchange Committee will determine if the students can be awarded, and the award amount (if any). For more details, please visit the webpage of GLAS.
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Contact
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact
Miss Karen Sham
3943 3935
Service-Learning Project Funding Scheme
The College Service-Learning Project Funding Scheme, is part of the “Yan Chak Service-Learning Programme” which aims to broaden the horizons of College students and foster their commitment to serve the local, regional and international communities, leading to sustainable personal growth and development. Service-Learning projects initiated by one or a group of College students or co-organized by College students and external organizations, are both welcome for application of the Funding Scheme. For more details, please click here.
If you have any ideas about organizing any short-term or long-term Service-Learning projects, don’t hesitate to apply for our Service-Learning Project Funding Scheme. Take the initiative to make your Service-Learning projects come true! Talk to Miss Karen Sham (karensham@cuhk.edu.hk / 3943 3935) if you have any enquiries!
Contact
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact
Karen Sham
3943 3935
Internationalization Activity Fund
The Internationalization Activity Fund aims to support students to organize college- or hostel-level extracurricular activities which promote internationalization and inter-cultural exchange opportunities among members of the WYS community.
Eligibility
- All registered WYS student associations will be eligible for applying for financial support from the Fund.
- Local and non-local student bodies/students are also encouraged to apply for the funding to organize activities for promoting campus integration and cohesion.
- At least 70% participants should be local undergraduate students.
Example
- Experience of Clothing, Dining, Living & Transport in Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Sightseeing Tram Tour
- Thanksgiving Festival Celebration
- Korean Night
Funding Amount
Maximum $20,000
Application
Applications are accepted all year round. Please submit application form with proposal and budget plan to Dean of Students’ Office, UG09, Wu Yee Sun College at least one month before the proposed project start date.
Contact
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact
Miss Karen Sham
3943 3935
Sunny Passion Programme
Sunny Passion Programme invites all WYS students to submit the proposals that echo the following core values of the College: Creativity, Entrepreneurship and Social Responsibility. Students who are keen on making a difference to society in generating innovative, creative and entrepreneurial ideas for social benefits, you are welcome to submit your applications to SPP.
The winning teams will be awarded HK$10,000, HK$6,000 and HK$4,000 respectively on Mid-April 2024.
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Creativity: |
Any wild thoughts are welcome! |
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Social Responsibility: |
Create positive social impact with your innovative ideas! |
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Collaboration: |
All enrolled teams, WYS and other CUHK students will render feedback to help you refine the ideas! |
Express your ideas into a proposal with your ingenious creativity, and make our society a better one!
Eligibility:
All WYS students can apply individually or in groups (collectively referred to as a team)*. Final-year WYS students can submit their Senior Seminar course proposals, if the proposals meet the purpose of the SPP. If the Senior Seminar course proposal is a group project, please be reminded to get consent from all members contributed to the project prior to the submission of the proposal.
*A team MUST comprise of at least 50% WYS students. Other teammates may be students from other colleges of CUHK.
What to do:
(1) Submit the application form no more than 500 words with (2) the Business Model Canvas (please refer to Appendix 1 of the Guidelines) in one A4-page by 5:00pm, 31 January, 2024 through one of the following channels –
- e-mail the softcopy of the document to Miss Linda Tsang (lindatsang@cuhk.edu.hk) and/or Miss Elisha Yting (elishayting@cuhk.edu.hk); or
- click the following link (https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13679305) and complete the online application form
- Send the original hard copy of the documents to the College Office, Wu Yee Sun College in person
Let your passion shine bright! For more details, please refer to the College website at https://wys.cuhk.edu.hk/cms/college-life-support/funding-scheme/?scheme=sunny
Should you have any enquiries, please feel free to contact:
Miss Linda Tsang (lindatsang@cuhk.edu.hk / 3943-3934) or
Miss Elisha Yting (elishayting@cuhk.edu.hk / 3943-9767)
List of Awardees for Sunny Passion Programme 2023-24
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Award |
Awardees |
Project |
Objective |
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Silver |
LEUNG Ka Chi, Katrina (GPADN/3) HUI Tsz Ming, Janet (IBBAC/3) |
Sunny Green Forest |
To establish a marketplace that facilitates the practice of barter, enabling individuals to experience the fluidity of item ownership, while also instilling the concept of sustainability by valuing items that can be exchanged again. |
More details about their project ideas can be viewed here. Once again, congratulations to all the award-winning teams!
Contact
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact
Miss Elisha Yting
3943 9767
Dorsett Young Entrepreneur Scholarship
Share your Idea and Rocket to Success!
Dorsett Young Entrepreneur Scholarship (DYES) is an award offered by Dorsett Hospitality International Limited. It aims at providing students, who are year 2 or above and preferably have exposure to Mainland China, an opportunity to demonstrate entrepreneurial talents with innovative ideas to set-up their own business, targeting Hong Kong and/or the Mainland China market. Each recipient / group will be offered up to HK$80,000, which is subjected to the total number of applications, with 2-4 quota per year. Complimentary office space, mentoring and coaching from Dorsett senior management may be provided if consider appropriate.
Eligibility: All WYS students can apply individually or in group (A group MUST comprise of at least 50% WYS students and the other 50% may be students from other colleges.)
List of Awardees for Dorsett Young Entrepreneur Scholarship 2023-24
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Awardees |
Project |
Objective |
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Law Yuk Yi, Yoey (IBBA/2) Cheung Yat Ming, Edmond (Chemistry/2) |
Rice Fort |
Rice Fort is a green material science team from Hong Kong, primarily developing board products and design solutions using rice husks as the main material to address climate change. By utilizing rice husk waste, they create high-quality, environmentally friendly material and products that embody our commitment to sustainability. Their product like RH-Incorporated Composite Resin and Rice Husk Bioplastic have lots of different end- used application. They are dedicated to green material with the goal of creating a sustainable future. They look forward to collaborating with NGOs, shopping malls, and furniture brands to co-develop various products, aiming to expand our social impact. |
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Leung Joanne (BBA & JD/2) |
Chinese Writing Wizard |
Chinese Writing Wizard is on a mission to transform teaching and learning by leveraging artificial intelligence to reduce teachers' workload and deliver personalized insights for student learning. Their AI-powered essay marking tool, launching in early 2024, is designed to revolutionize Chinese language education, offering detailed feedback, improvement strategies, and comprehensive analyses to foster better writing skills and understanding. |
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Tsang Ka Wing Cari (M.B., Ch.B./6) |
Purrfect |
Purrfect is a social media lifestyle platform that will be created for pet lovers in Hong Kong and beyond. Their mission is to provide a platform that celebrates the unique bond between humans and animals, while offering a professional healthcare model for pets, and practical daily support for pet owners. The team believes that pets are not just animals, but family members, and Purrfect aims to strengthen this bond by bringing together a community of like-minded individuals. Their vision is to create a fun and engaging space for pet owners to connect and improve the health of their pets at the same time. |
Once again, congratulations to all the award-winning teams!
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Contact
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact
Miss Linda Tsang
3943 3934
Mingle-Fund
Mingle Fund aims at encouraging interaction among local and non-local students of Wu Yee Sun College. The Fund mainly supports daily and social activities with the participation of Both local students And non-local students (i.e. there should be at least one local student AND at least one non-local student.)
Successful applicants will receive subsidy on reimbursement basis. For each successful application, each participant may receive, at most, HK$100 subsidy for the activity.
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Contact
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact
Miss Erica Leung
3943-3942
Rance Lee Award for Creativity
Rance Lee Award for Creativity encourages the integration of creativity and Sunny living in the following 3 areas:
- Rance Lee Award for creativity in promoting health and well-being
- Rance Lee Award for creativity in promoting lifetime sports
- Rance Lee Award for creativity in promoting green life
The objective of the award is:
- To enhance the overall well-being of WYS students through development of their body, mind and spirit of our students
- To encourage WYS students to think and act creatively in the above mentioned 3 areas - health, sports and green life
- To generate innovative ideas to benefit oneself, the environment and the society
Submit your application with one page executive summary on or before 22 Nov (Fri) by 5:00pm. Express your ideas into a proposal with your ingenious creativity, and make a better life! Programme Structure as below:
Eligibility: All WYS students can apply individually or in group (A group MUST comprise of at least 50% WYS students and the other 50% may be students from other colleges.)
List of Awardees for Rance Lee Award for Creativity 2023/24
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Area |
Awardees |
Project Name |
Objective |
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Lifetime Sports |
YU, Sui Hang (NURSN/5)
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One for All |
The project aims to promote emerging sports and the spirit of "One for All." Its objective is to achieve social inclusion through new sports and cultivate more young volunteer leaders who care about society and are motivated to take action. |
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Contact
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact
Miss Linda Tsang
3943 3934
Self-Motivation Fund for Sports Activities
Self-Motivation Fund for Sports Activities encourages students to participate in various kinds of sports activities and qualification courses for sports coach, in order to live up the spirit “Sports for Everyone”.
Funding Amount
Sports Activities: Max. $1,500
Qualification Courses for Sports Coach: Max. $3,000
Details: https://wys.cuhk.edu.hk/cms/whole-person-development/sports-health-education/
Registration: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13636283
Contact
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact
Ms. Michelle Li
3943 3933
Self-Motivation Fund for Health and Well-being Activities
[Self-Motivation for Health and Well-being Activities for year 2023/24 is open for application now!]
Self-Motivation Fund for Health and Well-being Activities encourages students to participate in various kinds of health and well-being activities in order to strengthen physical health and mental wellness.
Funding Amount
Health Activities: Max. $1,500
Qualification Courses for Health and Well-being Instructors : Max. $3,000
Details: https://wys.cuhk.edu.hk/cms/whole-person-development/sports-health-education/
Registration: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13636283
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Contact
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact
Michelle Li
3943 3933
Self-Motivation Fund for Sustainability Activities
Self-Motivation Fund for Sustainability Activities encourages students to participate in various kinds of sustainability activities that promote sustainable development and reduce inequality.
Funding Amount
Sustainability Activities: Max. HK$1,500 per activity
Qualification Courses for Instructor of Sustainability Activities: Max. HK$3,000 per course
Details: https://wys.cuhk.edu.hk/cms/whole-person-development/green/
Application: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13636283
Contact
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact
Ms Sonia Yu
3943 3937
