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The D. H. Chen Foundation
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Founded in 1970 by Dr Din Hwa Chen, the Nan Fung Group founder and devout Buddhist, The D. H. Chen Foundation is one of Hong Kong's oldest private philanthropic organisations. Guided by Chen's philosophy of 'care for others as well as you would care for yourself', it designs and funds its own initiatives across education, mental wellbeing and social inclusion. Its flagship Scholarship Programme supports up to 20 Hong Kong undergraduates a year at five local universities with full tuition, overseas learning and living allowances.
- Website
- dhchenfoundation.com/
- Capabilities
- Education, Healthcare, Social Welfare, Youth Development
- Based in
- Hong Kong · HK
- Listing status
- Unclaimed · Editor-verified
How to apply
- Who can apply
- Scholarship: Hong Kong permanent residents who are Year 1 undergraduates at five partner universities (Year GPA 3.5+); community grants: invitation/proactive only
- Application process
- Scholarship: apply via the partner university's scholarship office; community initiatives are designed and funded proactively by the foundation with no public application
- Deadlines
- Scholarship: annual cycle through partner universities (see dhcfscholarship.com); no public deadline for community grants
Application details change — confirm the current process on the funder's website before applying.
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