Continuing Education Fund (CEF)

The Continuing Education Fund (CEF) provides financial support to adult students pursuing continuing education in stipulated industry sectors.

Eligible applicants must be Hong Kong residents aged 18 to 65, and be enrolled in and paid the tuition fee of reimbursable courses. Upon successful completion of these courses, applicants may submit a maximum of four claims for reimbursement within four years from the date that the application was approved. Each applicant is entitled to a maximum sum of HK$10,000.

As at June 2015, FSTE Member Institutions provide 6,418 courses listed under the CEF Scheme, which accounts for 79% of the total courses available.

For a full list of reimbursable courses, please click Reimbursable Courses for details.