The First Six Years 1963-69

E nrolment Government Awards University Awards College Awards Other Awards Total Chung Chi New Asia United 730 6 7 7 61 2 189 117 106 19 25 19 2 1 9 253 150 57 2 6 72 4 8 4 421 347 T o ta l: 2 ,0 1 9 4 1 2 63 6 2 2 155 1,252 Percentage: 2 0 4 % 3.1% 30.8% 7.6% 6 1 .9 % For the year 1969/70, the number o f awards increased con siderably as shown below: Enrolment Government Awards University Awards College Awards Other Awards Total Chung Chi New Asia United 78 7 6 8 3 6 1 0 3 8 8 3 0 0 2 8 5 21 27 19 238 146 131 2 6 58 52 673 531 4 8 7 T o ta l: 2 ,0 8 0 973 67 515 136 1 ,691 Percentage: 4 6 .8 % 3 .2 % 2 4 .8 % 6.5% 81.3% I t is pertinent to record that some 71% o f the undergraduates come from families w ith incomes o f less than $1,000 per month. There is ， therefore, an obvious and broad need for financial as sistance. The increase from 61.9% to 81.3% indicates that this need is recognized and that adequate measures are being taken to meet the requirement. Approximately H K $1 m illion from College Endowment Funds ， Government subsidies and private contribu tions are made available to undergraduates during 1969/70. The University tries to avoid the necessity for students to undertake extensive part-time work, such as coaching ， in order to sustain themselves during their university years. The Government was asked to provide a sizable loan fund for those students who have a reasonable expectation o f paying their way on a deferred basis. The sympathetic support given by the UGC and the Govern ment to this request is most gratifying. A H K $3 m illion fund for loans to students o f the two Universities in need o f financial as sistance was established by Government in 1969/70 w ith provision for annual increases over the succeeding 5 years in proportion to the growth o f student enrolment. This does not mean that a ll part- time jobs are ruled out. In fact ， the Colleges and the Appointments Service keep track o f part-time and summer job opportunities and assist students who apply in gaining such employment. The Appointments Service was established in May 1968 ， w ith the object o f bridging the gap between the graduates and the com munity. I t serves primarily as a coordinating centre o f student ser- 74