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19 May 2005 CUHK Student Wins First R.C. Lee Centenary Scholarship
¡@¡@The R.C. Lee Centenary Scholarship was established by the Drs. Richard Charles and Esther Yewpick Lee Charitable Foundation to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Dr. Richard Charles Lee. Born in Hong Kong on 7th March 1905, Dr. Lee was a successful businessman and philanthropist who considered education of the young the most important investment for a community's future. ¡@¡@Candidates for the scholarship are subjected to an extremely rigorous selection process. Shortlisted candidates are given a series of interviews by a selection committee chaired by Dr. Deanna Lee Rudgard. At present, a maximum of two scholarships are awarded each year. ¡@¡@The scholarship allows candidates freedom in their choice of study programmes. The award's duration is normally two years with the possibility of extending to a third. Once the basic requirements for application are met, a candidate can choose to pursue undergraduate or postgraduate studies in any discipline at any of the top universities around the world. ¡@¡@The award covers tuition fees, airfare, accommodation, living expenses, books and incidental expenses. Scholars are also given subsistence allowance during university holidays, which includes foreign travel. ¡@¡@Wong Kwai-ling plans on returning to Hong Kong to serve the local community after her studies. The other recipient is Yip Mei-ki of the University of Hong Kong.
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