Who can apply for the Continuing Education Fund (CEF)?
Applicants who • are Hong Kong residents who have the right of abode or the right to land or to remain in Hong Kong without restriction, i.e. “A” (right of abode), “R” (right to land) or “U” (remain in Hong Kong without restriction) should appear below the date of birth on the HK Smart ID card. For details of the meaning of symbols, please visit the website of the Immigration Department http://www.immd.gov.hk. Holders of one-way permits from Mainland China may also apply. ( A copy of the one-way permit and the HK Smart ID card should be attached to the application form ); • have enrolled in and paid the tuition fee for a reimbursable course before the course commences; and • are aged from 18 to 65 at the time of application and on seeking reimbursement of their fees. • Degree holders are eligible to apply for the CEF with effect from 1 September 2003. They should submit the application on or after 1 September 2003 but before the course commencement date.
