GSIS students receive the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Scholarship

Norwood

Caitlin Fischer (Y13) is this year’s only recipient of the prestigious Sir Edward Youde Memorial Scholarship for Overseas Studies 2014/15.

The Sir Edward Youde Memorial Scholarships aim at financing outstanding Hong Kong students for overseas undergraduate studies.  They are expected to contribute significantly to the development of Hong Kong after graduation. To qualify for the scholarship students must have received at least five years of continuous full-time education in Hong Kong, be proficient in English and Chinese and fulfil all admission requirements and be offered a place at the institution of their choices. Caitlin, who joined GSIS in 2002, intends to study Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States.

Competition for the overseas fellowships and scholarships for 2014/15 was extremely keen and seven outstanding students, from among 208 applicants, were presented with the fellowships and scholarships at the 27th Awards Presentation Ceremony of the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund (SEYMF) at Hong Kong City Hall on 23 March.

Lady Youde, who officiated at the ceremony, said, “For 27 years, the Fund has spared no effort in supporting our most gifted students to obtain the highest quality education and also in encouraging those determined to make the very best of their talents.” And went on to say, “It has always been rewarding to see how the Fund has made it possible for our young people to take on new challenges and fulfil their ambitions.”

This year the Fund also spent $833,000 on the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Prizes for senior secondary school students from around 420 schools throughout the territory. Each school nominates one student from Year 13 and one from Year 11.Caitlin was also awarded the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Prize, together with Justin Wei (Y11)

Congratulations to Caitlin and Justin on their achievements!

shadeslayer

原帖由 Norwood 於 14-04-04 發表
Caitlin Fischer (Y13) is this year’s only recipient of the prestigious Sir Edward Youde Memorial Sc ...

Congratulations to Cautlin. Who are the other 6 students getting the scholarship. What about the Rhodes scholars?

Norwood

     The award recipients for the Overseas Fellowships 2014/15 are:

(1) Mr Chung King-lam, currently a student studying Geography and Resource Management at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, who intends to pursue a PhD degree in Planning Studies at the University College London in the United Kingdom;

(2) Mr Ng Ho-yee, currently a student studying Psychiatry at the University of Hong Kong, who intends to pursue a PhD degree in Clinical Psychology at Temple University in the United States;

(3) Mr Ng Ka-cheung, currently a student studying law at the University of Hong Kong, who intends to pursue a Bachelor of Civil Law degree at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom;

(4) Mr Dwight Tse Cheuk-kit, currently a student studying Psychology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, who intends to pursue a PhD degree in Psychology at the Claremont Graduate University in the United States;

(5) Miss Wong Hoi-ki, currently a student studying law at the University of Hong Kong, who intends to pursue a Bachelor of Civil Law degree at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom; and

(6) Miss Jaclyn Yeung, currently a primary school teacher, who intends to pursue a Master's degree in Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.

     The award recipient for the Overseas Scholarship 2014/15 is Miss Caitlin Li-yan Fischer of German Swiss International School, who intends to study Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States.

Norwood

I heard that 2 boys from GSIS received Prince Philip Schlorship this year and will study at Cambridge in coming Oct.

This demonstrates that bright students aim high, not bound by three local uni on so called 神科。

How to attract them to study in HK university?

Norwood

I heard that 2 boys from GSIS received Prince Philip Schlorship this year and will study at Cambridge in coming Oct.

This demonstrates that bright students aim high, not bound by three local uni on so called 神科。

How to attract them to study in HK university?

hkparent

原帖由 Norwood 於 14-04-04 發表
I heard that 2 boys from GSIS received Prince Philip Schlorship this year and will study at Cambridg ...

Yes, good IS students are high flyers and usually choose subjects of their interest, not only the popular subjects in local universities, while most local school students are bound to choose those subjects because of seemingly future earning power.