HSBC Social Work Scholarship Applications

HSBC SOCIAL WORK SCHOLARSHIP

2025/2026 Application Form
The data collected will be kept confidential and used by Hong Kong Bank Foundation/HSBC for the purposes set out in the Personal Information Collection.
APPLICANT’S PERSONAL INFORMATION
Applicant Name*

First nameFamily name
Hidden (tells Airtable the type of application)
Chinese name, if any
Preferred name*
Birth date*

DayMonthYear
Gender*

MF
First 5 digits of HK ID card*
Student ID no.*
Are you a permanent citizen of Hong Kong?*

YES
Place of birth (if not born in Hong Kong):
No. of years living in Hong Kong (if not born in Hong Kong):
Home address*
Contact number*
Permanent personal e-mail*
Do NOT use your school email. Please use your personal email.
Parents’ occupations*
Monthly family income (HKD)*
1 “Family” means the applicant, applicants’ spouse, parent, siblings, children and any other persons who are financially dependent on the aforementioned members. 2 Please note that the applicant may be required to submit supporting documentation to substantiate his/her declaration
No. of family members*
Are you a recipient of a government grant?*

YESNO
Government grant amount (HKD)*
Previous scholarship awards received (50 words)

Including any from HSBC (e.g. "Name of Scholarship, Year"). Please note that previous awardees of the HSBC Social Work Scholarship Scheme are NOT eligible to re-apply for the Social Work Scholarship Scheme. By submitting this form, you certify that you have NOT previously received the HSBC Social Work Scholarship Scheme.0/50
Your Portrait Photo (3x5 or 4x5 is desired)*

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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Name of University*
Name of Programme*
Current Year of Study*
GPA: 2025/26 CGPA*
GPA: 2025/26 1st Term (if applicable)
GPA: 2024/2025 (if applicable)
Upload Your Transcript*

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Transcript uploaded (hidden)

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NAME OF SECONDARY SCHOOL OR ANY OTHER POST-SECONDARY ATTENDED

Please list a maximum of 3 in chronological order from the most recent to the earliest.

	From (DD/MM/YYYY)	To (DD/MM/YYYY)	School
1.
2.
3.

Secondary School - Hidden Airtable Question (Long-Text)
COMMUNITY SERVICE, IF ANY

Please list a maximum of 3 in chronological order from the most recent to the earliest

	From (DD/MM/YY)	From (DD/MM/YY)	Description
1.
2.
3.

Community Service - Hidden Airtable Question (Long-Text)
WORK EXPERIENCE, IF ANY

Please list a maximum of 3 in chronological order from the most recent to the earliest.

	From	To	Company / organisation	Title / capacity	Full-time / part-time
1.
2.
3.

Work Experience - Hidden Airtable Question (Long-Text)
PERSONAL ESSAY SUBMISSION
1. Please tell us about your career aspirations (200 words).*

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2. Please tell us how events in your personal life and/or community have influenced the development of your career aspirations (200 words).*

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3. How will receiving an HSBC scholarship impact your personal growth and financial situation, with a focus on your academic and financial needs (200 words).*

0/200
VIDEO SUBMISSION (OPTIONAL)
Please create a video no longer than 1 minute to introduce yourself, upload it on YouTube as an unlisted video, and share the YouTube link here. Please note: (1) Your video will be assessed on its content rather than the technical sophistication of its production. This means that filming a simple video with your smartphone will suffice. (2) Submission of this video is entirely optional and is simply an additional way for HSBC to get to know you. Applicants who don't submit a video will not be penalised.

Yes, I will share the video link below
Video (YouTube Link)
DECLARATION BY THE APPLICANT
I, [YOUR NAME IN FULL] understand that I am required to disclose anything that may be considered to be an actual or potential conflict of interest with regard to my application for an HSBC Scholarship. Examples of potential conflicts of interest include, but are not limited to, previous or current student apprenticeships with HSBC and having close relatives or individuals with whom the applicant has a personal relationship with working in HSBC.*
(Name in full)
I declare that:*

I have no actual or potential conflict of interest that could directly or indirectly affect my applicationI have held the following position in HSBC and/or have a close relative or someone with whom I have a personal relationship within HSBC. I provide the relevant information below for your assessment of conflict of interest
I have held the following position in HSBC and/or have a close relative or someone with whom I have a personal relationship within HSBC. I provide the relevant information below for your assessment of conflict of interest

Student internship/placement in HSBCClose relatives or those with whom the applicant has a personal relationship working in HSBCAny other actual or potential conflict of interest
HSBC Department
Internship period
Name of supervisor
Name of close relative or personal relationship with working in HSBC
Job title
Relationship to applicant
Actual or potential conflict of interest
PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTION STATEMENT

Purpose of collection
The personal data provided in this form and any other information (the “Information”) that may be provided for the purposes of the application for “HSBC Social Work Scholarship 2025/26” (the “Programme”) and the enrolment for “The Hub for the Future” (the “Hub”) will be used by the Hongkong Bank Foundation (the “Foundation”) and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (“HSBC”) and their agents/contractors for one or more of the following purposes and any directly related purpose, in respect of the Programme and the Hub:

(i) to consider, process and administer your application, and serve any directly related purposes, e.g. processing and administering the scholarship under the Programme (if granted), and to communicate with you.

(ii) to be contacted by the Hub (if granted)

a. to check, verify and maintain the Members’ status.

b. to keep and update the Members’ contact records.

c. to communicate with and provide updates and information to you.

d. to inform you of or invite you to events, activities and programmes of or organised by the Hub or other events, activities and programmes considered by the Hub to be relevant to or of interest to Members.

e. to compile statistics and conduct research of the operation of the Hub

(iii) any other purposes as may be required, authorised or permitted by any law and/or regulation.

It is voluntary for you to provide your personal data to the Foundation and HSBC. If you fail to supply any of the Information required by this form, your application may not be processed.

Access to personal data

Except where there is an exemption provided under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486), you have the right to request access to and correction of your personal data provided in this form when the data have not been erased. Your right of access includes the right to obtain a copy of your personal data provided in this form subject to payment of a fee.

Request and enquiry

Your request for access to personal data or enquiry regarding personal data privacy policy should be addressed to:

The Data Protection Officer The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited PO Box 72677
Kowloon Central Post Office Hong Kong
Re: HSBC Social Work Scholarship 2025/26
E-mail: dfv.enquiry@hsbc.com.hk
I, declare that the Information provided in this Scholarship application is accurate, true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I am aware that the Hongkong Bank Foundation/HSBC will rely on such Information and consent to the Hongkong Bank Foundation/HSBC relying on the Information provided by me to determine my eligibility for the scholarship and the amount of the scholarship to be offered to me.

I confirm that I have carefully read and fully understand the “Personal Information Collection Statement” (the “PICS”) set out above. I accept the PICS and the purposes of use of the Information set out in them.

I confirm that each of the family members and other persons in respect of which the Information is provided in or in relation to this application (the “Relevant Person(s)”) has been notified of and agreed to the PICS and the purposes of use of the Information set out in it. I shall advise each Relevant Person that he/she has rights of access to, and correction of, his/her personal data. I agree to inform the Foundation/HSBC promptly in writing if I am not able or have failed to comply with the obligations set out in this paragraph in any respect.

I authorise and consent to my university releasing my personal data held by it to the Foundation/HSBC in order for it to use such information for such purposes set out in the PICS.

I authorise the Foundation to (i) transfer the Information to HSBC and for HSBC to use the Information for such purposes set out in the PICS; and (ii) release the results of my application to my university or institution.
Signature of the Applicant*

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Name in full*
First 5 digits of HK ID card no:*
Today's date*

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HSBC SOCIAL WORK SCHOLARSHIP

APPLICANT’S PERSONAL INFORMATION

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

NAME OF SECONDARY SCHOOL OR ANY OTHER POST-SECONDARY ATTENDED

COMMUNITY SERVICE, IF ANY

WORK EXPERIENCE, IF ANY

PERSONAL ESSAY SUBMISSION

VIDEO SUBMISSION (OPTIONAL)

DECLARATION BY THE APPLICANT

PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTION STATEMENT