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Case Study

First-in-the-Family Fund at the University of Hong Kong

Year of publication 2023

  • Asia
  • Hong Kong
  • Monetary Support/Financial Aid
  • University Equity Strategy
First-in-the-Family Fund at the University of Hong Kong

The case study reports on First-in-the-Family Education Fund (FIFE) at the University of Hong Kong which supports first-generation undergraduates with financial constraints, enabling participation in extracurricular learning activities such as exchanges, internships, and volunteer work. By fostering social mobility, the Fund aims to promote equal educational opportunities for disadvantaged students. 

Transforming Lives at the Institutional Level: Equity Promotion Initiatives Across the World, edited by Jamil Salmi, pp. 53-59

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