Deutsche Bank – CareER Scholarship Program

Deutsche Bank – CareER Scholarship Program

Purpose and Scope

The scholarship award is set up to give recognition to students with disabilities or special educational needs (SEN), who also have a strong interest and passion in the business, banking, and finance industry in Hong Kong, in the pursuit of excellence in participating in community services and commitment to the community, achievement in extra-curricular activities and their willingness to challenge themselves to experience new exposures.

Objectives

• To empower the beneficiaries by fostering acceptance of their disability and encouraging
  a spirit of giving back to the community of disability and SEN
• To provide beneficiaries with the opportunity to network with Deutsche Bank mentors,
  gain insights into financial institutions, and exchange knowledge and work experiences
  to better navigate their career aspirations and direction
• To enhance beneficiaries’ employment readiness and career development by supporting
  their pursuit of training and studies, as well as their acquisition of assistive equipment
  and technology

Program Highlight

Monetary Awards

Five grants of HK$25,000 each will be awarded to successful candidates.

3-Month Mentorship Program

Each awardee will be assigned one staff member from Deutsche Bank as their mentor. This 3-
month mentorship programme comprises a training session on mentorship, two meet-ups with
the mentors and a virtual wrap-up session.

Eligibility and Criteria

• Any students with disabilities or SEN, regardless of race
• A holder of a valid Hong Kong Identity Card
• Applicants must have disabilities or SEN confirmed by a medical professional(s) with
  the relevant supporting document
• Priority will be given to applicants with lower average monthly household income AND
  strong records of community involvement and achievements
• Applicants must NOT be an affiliate or a family member of any Deutsche Bank’s
  employee
• Incoming exchange students not pursuing their entire academic programs at their
  respective schools are NOT eligible for the award
• Applicants must be current students (2025/26) of local higher education institutions,
  regardless of the funding source of the institutions, i.e. both self-financing local
  programs and publicly-funded programs are eligible

Required Documents for Application

Applicants are required to complete the online application form and enclose the scanned copies of the following documents:

• Your recent student photo (in .jpg format)
• Your curriculum vitae (not exceeding 2 pages) in English (in PDF format)
• Your valid student card issued by the school attending in the academic year 2025-26
• The relevant document(s) confirming their disabilities or SEN by medical professional(s)

Interested parties shall complete the e-application form and submit it through the online
application system of the Deutsche Bank – CareER Scholarship Program by 31 January
2026.

For any enquiries regarding the program or online application submission, please contact CareER’s Scholarship Team at 3844 6363 or email scholarship@career.org.hk.