The Hong Kong Society for the Deaf (HKSD) provides funding support for cochlear implant speech processor replacement, repair and related accessories. Details are available in the “Application Guidelines for the Cochlear Implant Charitable Foundation of The Hong Kong Society for the Deaf“.
Building on this support, the SEN Service coordinates with this scheme to offer supplementary financial support to students who are approved under the Cochlear Implant Charitable Foundation and registered with the SEN Service.
Students are required to apply for and obtain subsidy approval from HKSD first via SEN Service. SEN Service will refer your application to a designated social worker from HKSD to follow up your application. Upon receiving official funding approval, students must submit the HKSD confirmation letter to SEN Service. The SEN Service will then process your application and provide supplementary support to cover partial cost of the subsidised item.
Eligibility Criteria
- Hong Kong residents
- Full-time undergraduate CUHK students
- Those who are eligible for applying the financial support under the Cochlear Implant Charitable Foundation of The Hong Kong Society for the Deaf
Please refer to the application guideline for further details.
Level of Subsidy
| Subsidised Item | Level of Subsidy offered by HKSD | Level of Subsidy offered by SEN Service, CUHK |
| 1. Replacement of Speech Processors | 50% – 75% of the cost, subject to HKSD approval | 25% of the cost |
| 2. Repair of Speech Processors | 60% of the cost, capped at $6000 | 40% of the cost, capped at $4,000 |
| 3. Replacement or repair of external accessories | 60% of the cost, capped at $6000 | 40% of the cost, capped at $4,000 |
Application Procedure
- Students to complete and submit via the online registration form.
- Upon receipt of the registration, the SEN Service will send an email acknowledgment with a link for document upload at a later stage. HKSD will subsequently contact the student directly regarding the application.
- Students to submit the completed Cochlear Implant Charitable Foundation Application Form and submit all the required documents to HKSD.
- Upon approval by HKSD, students must upload the official approval document by HKSD via the link provided in the SEN Service acknowledgement email.
- SEN Service will review the application and arrange for disbursement of fund to applicants.
Enquiries
Mr Clayton Lam (email: sens@cuhk.edu.hk; tel: 3943 3334)
