Eligibility & Levels of Subsidy
D. Eligibility & Levels of Subsidy
Levels of eligible fee subsidy#1 | AFI (For Refrence Only) | Maximum Amount of Fee Remission (All fees are subject to EDB’s approval) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F.1 | F.2 | F.3 | F.4 | F.5 DSE | F.5 GCE | F.6 DSE | F.6 GCE | ||
100%* | $0 – $45,429 | 61,000 | 58,000 | 58,000 | 57,000 | 57,000 | 65,000 | 50,500 | 62,000 |
80% | 48,800 | 46,400 | 46,400 | 45,600 | 45,600 | 52,000 | 40,400 | 49,600 | |
50% | $45,430 – $87,846 | 30,500 | 29,000 | 29,000 | 28,500 | 28,500 | 32,500 | 25,250 | 31,000 |
40% | 24,400 | 23,200 | 23,200 | 22,800 | 22,800 | 26,000 | 20,200 | 24,800 | |
Ineligible | Above $87,846 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
*AFI thresholds for full level of assistance for 3-member and 4-member families are $54,999 and $50,600 respectively in the 2025 / 26 school year. For 2-member single-parent families and 3-member single-parent families, they are regarded as 3-member families and 4-member families respectively for determining the AFI thresholds for full level of assistance and calculation of AFI.
#1 For all new applicants from 2017 / 18, the maximum level of subsidy will be 80% and 40% for the Full Fee Remission and the Half Fee Remission respectively, subject to the availability of the fund and the number of application.
#2 The administration cost will be charged for the late successful applications. Maximum 75% of the approved amount will be given for the late successful applications and the amount of eligible subsidy will only be counted starting from the month of submission of completed application form.
