Founded in 2020, the Black Kite Program is a fully donor-supported scholarship program that supports students who demonstrate exceptional academic talent and potential for transformative growth at HKIS.
Students from local Hong Kong families and who attend local Hong Kong schools may apply for admission to HKIS for Grade 7. Once awarded, Black Kite Program support is guaranteed to a student for six years of HKIS education until graduation, on the condition of acceptable academic progress and participation.
The Black Kite Program covers full tuition and fees for recipients each year and the many associated costs of attending HKIS. These include, but are not limited to, assistance and support for transportation to and from HKIS each day, support for meals and educational supplies, including required technology such as laptops and other computing resources, and support for fees associated with field trips. In short, Black Kite Program scholars will enjoy the full HKIS educational experience.
Black Kite Program Applications for the 2025-26 academic year are open now. We look forward to receiving your application.
To be eligible, applicants must meet these criteria:
- Not currently enrolled as a student at Hong Kong International School
- Not previously enrolled as a student at Hong Kong International School
- A Hong Kong resident and a student in good standing academically and socially at a local Hong Kong school;
- Satisfy the HKIS’s academic entrance requirements;
- Entering grade 7 at HKIS;
- Able to speak, write, and complete all required coursework in English;
- Able to demonstrate significant financial need; and,
- Must not be eligible for other financial assistance.
Application Deadline: Nov 15, 2024
How to apply
Please fill out the online application form and submit the supporting documents. Once the application is submitted, you will receive an acknowledgment of the next steps.
Eligible applicants will be notified to complete a student questionnaire within two weeks.
Select applicants will be invited to pre-entry testing and interview.
The selected student’s family will be notified of the admissions decision by the Advancement Office around March 2025
To learn more about this program or apply, please contact the Scholarship Program Coordinator, Ms. Bowie LAM, at [email protected]