School Fee Remission Scheme (2026-27 Academic Year)
1. Introduction
In accordance with the regulations of the Education Bureau for Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) schools, our school allocates no less than one-tenth of the total school fee income for the fee remission and scholarship scheme. The fee remission scheme is arranged to ensure that capable students, including those from families receiving Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) and students receiving financial assistance from the Student Finance Office (SFO), will not be deprived of the opportunity to study at our school due to their family's financial situation. All applications are processed based on the principles of fairness, effectiveness, clarity, and efficiency.
2. Eligibility
Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:
(1) Current students of Fukien Secondary School who will continue their studies in the upcoming academic year; or
(2) Newly admitted students who will join Fukien Secondary School in the upcoming academic year.
3. Application Procedures
- Applications must be submitted by the student's parent or legal guardian.
- Applicants must submit an application annually.
- A separate application form must be completed for each student.
- The completed form, along with all relevant supporting documents, must be returned to the school on or before the deadline. Under normal circumstances, late applications will not be accepted. For special cases (e.g., if an applicant's family suddenly falls into financial hardship during the school term), the school will consider them on a case-by-case basis.
- Failure to provide detailed and accurate information or the required supporting documents may delay the processing of the application.
- After the application deadline, the school will review all application forms. If necessary, the school may verify the information provided in the application.
- The school's Grant Assessment Committee reserves the right to reject any application for fee remission or to approve any amount of remission without providing an explanation.
4. Method of Subsidy
The actual amount of fee remission depends on the school fees for the year and the level of remission granted (25%, 50%, 75%, 100%).
5. Assessment Method
To determine the fee remission percentage, the school uses a scoring system that evaluates four criteria: the applicant's family financial situation, academic performance, conduct, and the opinion of the class teacher/Grant Assessment Committee.
The school uses the "Adjusted Family Income" (AFI) mechanism for the means test to determine the applicant's income score. The formula for the AFI is as follows:
Adjusted Family Income = Total Annual Family Income / (Number of Family Members + 1).
Total Annual Family Income includes the annual income of the applicant and their spouse, 30% of the annual income of unmarried children living with the family (if applicable), and financial assistance from relatives and friends (if applicable).
Family members generally include the applicant, the applicant's spouse, and unmarried children living with the family. For single-parent families of two to three members, the (+1) in the divisor of the formula will be increased to (+2).
If a student is eligible for assistance from the government's Student Finance Office, the amount of their fee remission will not be less than the assistance provided by the Student Finance Office.
The table below details the 2026-27 academic year subsidy levels across different "Adjusted Family Income" brackets for your reference.
Please note that the "Adjusted Family Income" is not the average monthly family income.
| Adjusted Family Income (AFI) | Income Score |
|---|
$0 | - | $46,292 | 11 points or more |
$46,293 | - | $89,515 | 1 – 10 points |
Over $89,515 | | | 0 points |
| Income Score |
|---|
| Total Score | Fee Remission Percentage |
| 0 points | 0% |
| 1 – 3 points | 25% |
| 4 – 7 points | 50% |
| 8 – 10 points | 75% |
| 11 points or more | 100% |
Appendix: Types of Income to be Reported (Corresponds to Part 4(a)-(c) of the application form)
| Reportable Income | Non-Reportable Income |
|---|
- Salary (including full-time, part-time, and short-term employment income of the applicant, spouse, and unmarried children living at home, excluding MPF/provident fund contributions)
| - Old Age Allowance
|
- Double pay / Holiday pay
| - Disability Allowance
|
- Allowances (e.g., overtime, living, housing/rent, travel, meal, education, shift allowances)
| - Long Service Payment / Contract Gratuity
|
- Bonus / Award / Commission / Tips
| - Severance Pay
|
- Payment in lieu of notice upon dismissal
| - Loans
|
- Business profit and other self-employment income (e.g., from hawking, driving a taxi/minibus/truck, various service fees received)
| - Lump-sum pension / Provident fund withdrawal
|
- Alimony
| - Inheritance
|
- Contributions from any non-co-residing persons (including money, housing, remittances, mortgage payments, rent, utilities, fuel, or other living expenses)
| - Charitable donations
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- Interest income from fixed deposits, stocks, bonds, etc.
| - Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA)
|
- Rental income
| - Retraining allowance / Work Incentive Transport Subsidy
|
- Monthly pension / Widows' and Orphans' Pension or ex-gratia payment
| - Insurance / Accident / Injury compensation
|
Declaration of Net Family Assets (Corresponds to Part 4(d) of the application form) The school will also refer to the family's asset situation during the assessment. The applicant must declare in full all assets owned by the applicant and co-residing family members in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and overseas (any country or region) as of June 30, 2026. The scope of assets includes but is not limited to bank deposits, investments such as stocks/bonds/funds, properties (excluding the primary residence), land, vehicles, and business assets. If assets are denominated in a foreign currency, please convert them to Hong Kong dollars at the exchange rate on the day the application form is submitted.
⚠️ Important Note:
The “primary self-occupied property" of the applicant’s family is strictly excluded from the calculation of net assets. Please do not enter the value of your self-occupied property in the asset declaration.
Office Hours
- Monday to Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon and 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
For enquiries, please contact our “S1 Admission Section” by phone at (852) 2578 1745 or by email at admission@fms.edu.hk
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