Adjustment of Non-means-tested Loan Schemes(NLS) Interest Rate

The interest rate of the Non-means-tested Loan Schemes has been adjusted from 2.17% to 1.92% per annum with effect from 1 December 2024.

“Electronic Household Application Form for Student Financial Assistance Schemes” for 2024/25 school year has been launched, which is applicable for new applicants of financial assistance schemes for pre-primary students.

Members of the public are urged to stay alert to WhatsApp messages purported to be sent by the Student Finance Office and not to disclose any personal information.

Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP) and Non-means-tested Loan Scheme for Post-secondary Students (NLSPS) for the 2024/25 academic year are now open for application .

Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP) and Non-means-tested Loan Scheme for Post-secondary Students (NLSPS) Course Coding Sheets for the 2024/25 academic year

Simplified application procedures for post-secondary students from families in receipt of the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) applying for the Tertiary Student Finance Scheme – Publicly-funded Programmes (TSFS) and the Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP)

Tertiary Student Finance Scheme - Publicly-funded Programmes (TSFS) and Non-means-tested Loan Scheme for Full-time Tertiary Students (NLSFT) for the 2024/25 academic year are now open for application.

Tertiary Student Finance Scheme – Publicly-funded Programmes (TSFS) and Non-means-tested Loan Scheme for Full-time Tertiary Students (NLSFT) Course Coding Sheets for the 2024/25 academic year

The Finance Committee of the Legislative Council has approved to further extend the current interest-free deferral of student loan repayment for one year from 1 April 2024 until 31 March 2025. Please click here to learn more.