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Sir Robert Black Trust Fund – Scholarships for Postgraduate Studies 2026-27 aims to provide opportunities for people of exceptional merit, who have demonstrated their potential to serve the community through the qualities of personal leadership, to develop their initiative and character, so that they may acquire greater social usefulness. Priority will therefore be given to candidates of proven ability and experience in fields which have a significant impact on community life, e.g. medical studies, journalism, social work, education, arts, politics, sciences, etc.

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Application and Deadline<\/strong>
<\/strong>Please visit the website of\u00a0Home and Youth Affairs Bureau<\/a>\u00a0for more information. Application deadline is 1<\/strong>6 <\/strong>March 2026 (5:00pm)<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>


Enquiries
<\/strong>Secretariat of the Sir Robert Black Trust Fund Committee (Tel: 3718 6874 or 3718 6801)<\/p>

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Note: The information provided above is offered by the respective external party(ies), and forwarded by the Student Affairs Office (SAO) of Hong Kong Metropolitan University. The actual execution and responsibilities for the scholarships mentioned are solely the responsibility of the external party(ies). The Student Affairs Office (SAO) of Hong Kong Metropolitan University will not be responsible or liable for any disputes, losses or other circumstances. For enquiries, please contact the respective party(ies) directly.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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