Hong Kong Opens 2026/27 Student Subsidy Applications
SingTao · 1 SOURCES1 day ago2 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong’s Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency has begun accepting applications for 2026/27 student assistance schemes for preschool, primary and secondary students through both electronic and paper channels . Parents can apply for support including kindergarten study grants, fee remission, textbook subsidies, student travel subsidies and internet access subsidies, depending on their child’s stage of study . For kindergarten applicants, one application can be used to seek both the Kindergarten Student Study Grant and fee remission under a “one form, two purposes” arrangement . The agency’s latest information also sets out eligibility rules, submission methods and separate deadlines for new kindergarten applicants and textbook subsidy applicants .
Key Points
- The preschool scheme covers K1 to K3 students and eligible children in registered child care centres receiving full-day care services .
- Kindergarten applicants must be at least 2 years and 8 months old by August 31, 2026, meaning born on or before December 31, 2023 .
- Fee remission and meal charge reductions are paid directly to schools, and parents only need to settle the remaining balance after deduction .
- Primary and secondary assistance includes the School Textbook Assistance Scheme, Student Travel Subsidy and an internet subsidy for each eligible household .
- For 2026/27, the full-rate internet subsidy is HK$1,700 per household and the half-rate subsidy is HK$850 .
Why It Matters
Education-related household spending can rise sharply at the start of a school year, so these schemes can reduce pressure on families facing costs for fees, books, transport and internet access . The separate deadlines and document requirements also mean parents need to choose the correct application route early to avoid missing support for the 2026/27 school year .