Scholarships and fellowships (Application required – Documents needed)

Scholarships and Fellowships Application Documents Required
(Academic year 2025/2026)

Sands China Ltd. Fellowship (for local students)
1. ID copy of the applicant

2. Income/Salary proofs of the applicant and family member(s):

2a. Salary proofs issued by employers:
Family members who had paid jobs (full-time and part-time) in the past 12 months

2b. “Declaration of Income”
Family members who are self-employed, retired with pensions paid by the employer, received pensions, allowances or subsidies issued by the government, or are unable to submit the salary proof mentioned above due to other reason(s).

If a family member falls under any of the following circumstances, additional supporting documents should be submitted:

-> Self-employment: Submit additional documents to prove your income (e.g., bank deposit/receipt records, government tax documents, etc.)
-> Retirement receiving company pensions: Submit additional proof of pension payments (e.g., an official certificate issued by the company, bank deposit/receipt records, etc.)
-> Receiving benefits from Social Security Fund (Old-age Pension, Disability Pension, Unemployment Allowance, etc.): Submit additional records of pensions or allowances payments (you may download the beneficiary’s record by logging in to the Macao One Account; the document must clearly show the beneficiary’s name)
-> Receiving subsidies offered by Social Welfare Bureau: Submit additional proof documents for all the relevant months, such as letters issued by the Social Welfare Bureau, bank deposit/receipt records, etc. (The documents must clearly show the beneficiary’s name)
-> Other income (e.g., rental income, etc.): Submit additional documents proving the rental income, bank deposit/receipt records, etc.

2c. “Declaration of No Income”
Family members who did not have income in the past 12 months

3. “Declaration of Household Income”
– Total income of the whole family on this form should be equal to the income earned by all members (add up 2a, 2b and 2c)

China Telecom Fellowship (for mainland China students)

1. ID copy of the applicant

2. Income/Salary proofs of the applicant and family member(s):

2a. Salary proofs issued by employers:
Family members who had paid jobs (full-time and part-time) in the past 12 months

2b. “Declaration of Income”
Family members who are self-employed, retired with pensions issued by the employer or the government, rental income, other incomes, or are unable to submit the salary proof mentioned above due to other reasons. Please also provide the official letter(s) issued by the government/ employer/ related organization, bank transfer record, etc.)

2c. “Declaration of No Income”
Family members who did not have income in the past 12 months

3. “Declaration of Household Income”
– Total income of the whole family on this form should be equal to the income earned by all members (add up 2a, 2b and 2c)

4. “University of Macau Undergraduate Students Proof of Financial Status Form” with chop from authorized departments (Mainland China students only)

Banco Comercial de Macau (BCM) Scholarship (for local students)

1. Scholarship Application Form (Completed with handwritten signature)

2. ID copy of the applicant

3. Income/Salary proofs of the applicant and family member(s):

3a. Salary proofs issued by employers:
Family members who had paid jobs (full-time and part-time) in the past 12 months

3b. “Declaration of Income”
Family members who are self-employed, retired with pensions paid by the employer, received pensions, allowances or subsidies issued by the government, or are unable to submit the salary proof mentioned above due to other reason(s).

If a family member falls under any of the following circumstances, additional supporting documents should be submitted:

-> Self-employment: Submit additional documents to prove your income (e.g., bank deposit/receipt records, government tax documents, etc.)
-> Retirement receiving company pensions: Submit additional proof of pension payments (e.g., an official certificate issued by the company, bank deposit/receipt records, etc.)
-> Receiving benefits from Social Security Fund (Old-age Pension, Disability Pension, Unemployment Allowance, etc.): Submit additional records of pensions or allowances payments (you may download the beneficiary’s benefit record by logging in to the Macao One Account, the document must clearly show the beneficiary’s name)
-> Receiving subsidies offered by Social Welfare Bureau: Submit additional proof documents for all the relevant months, such as letters issued by the Social Welfare Bureau, bank deposit/receipt records, etc. (The documents must clearly show the beneficiary’s name)
-> Other income (e.g., rental income, etc.): Submit additional documents proving the rental income, bank deposit/receipt records, etc.

3c. “Declaration of No Income”
Family members who did not have income in the past 12 months

4. “Declaration of Household Income”
– Total income of the whole family on this form should be equal to the income earned by all members (add up 2a, 2b and 2c)

5. Original copy of academic transcript (Include the academic result of 2025/2026 2nd semester)
(Do not need to upload the transcript to the online system, please submit this together with the paper copy of the other documents after receiving SDS’s email confirmation.)
– Students should apply for the transcript at UM App/ myUM Portal or at the Registry counter (MOP55, unsealed)
– The academic results of the 2nd semester will be available on June 4; Please apply for a transcript after this date
*Please make sure the academic result of the 2nd semester is already available before submitting the application for a transcript

– FLL students should provide:
> Transcript applied at UM App/ myUM Portal or at the Registry counter, and
> The “E-academic record” of the semester on the student account if the 1st and/or 2nd semester of 2025/2026 academic result has not been released and included in the above-mentioned transcript

6. Proof of scholarship during the past academic year, if any

7. Proof of applicant’s extra-curricular activities, contribution to social services, culture and academic achievements during the past academic year, if any

8. Proof of other awards received during the past academic year, if any

The Golden Burger (Macau) Charity Association Scholarship and Fellowship (for local students)

1. Golden Burger (Macau) Charity Association Application form (Completed with handwritten signature)

2. ID copy of the applicant

3. Original copy of academic transcript (Include the academic result of 2025/2026 2nd semester)
(Do not need to upload the transcript to the online system, please submit this together with the paper copy of the other documents after receiving SDS’s email confirmation.)
– Students should apply for the transcript at UM App/ myUM Portal or at the Registry counter (MOP55, unsealed)
– The academic results of the 2nd semester will be available on June 4; Please apply for a transcript after this date
*Please make sure the academic result of the 2nd semester is already available before submitting the application for a transcript

4. Proof of participation in community services in the past academic years, if any

Golden Burger (Macau) Charity Association Fellowship applicants should also submit:
5. “Income statement” of all family members, please use the income forms provided UM if needed
6. Other documents that are helpful for the application, if any

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1. “Family members” includes all individuals who reside with the applicant, as well as those who economically depend on or support the family but are currently working or studying abroad.
2. “Past 12 months” means May 2025 to April 2026.
3. Please use the exchange rate CNY1 : MOP1.1791 when the currency of income amount is in CNY.
4. Wealth Partaking Scheme and Stationery subsidy issued by the Government should not be included in the income.