What We Offer:

  1. University preparation workshops (Personal statement workshops, Interview skills workshops, Overseas university applications and scholarship talks)

  2. Pre-internship training (CV writing, work etiquette training, panelist sharing)

  3. Mentor program

  4. Industry exposure through summer internships/ job shadowing opportunities and professional corporate workshops

  5. University Application Support to US/UK (subject to further assessment)

  6. All workshops and programs are free of charge

Eligible Students:

  • ACO works with local partner schools in Hong Kong to identify students who are academically high achieving and from under-resourced backgrounds.

  • We welcome applications from students who do not attend a partner school, but may require students to provide additional background information to evaluate eligibility.

  • Students who are eligible for this program should currently be in Form 5; exceptional Form 4 students will also be considered subject to ACO’s assessment review and their school counselors’ and teachers’ recommendations.

Assessment Requirement:

  • Total number of student participants is approximately 20-30 per year.

  • Our assessment process allows us to identify academically high achieving but under-resourced students, who are proactively seeking mentorship and career exposure and, critically, who desire to make a positive contribution to their communities.

  • Assessments are based on the following:

    • Application Form

    • Personal Statement

    • Teacher's Recommendation Letter

    • Academic Transcripts

    • "Super Day" Interview

Download our application forms here and send to us by Feb 27, 2026.

  • Application Form (Not applicable, past deadline)

  • Teacher's Recommendation Form (Not applicable, past deadline)

Careers Program

Aim:

  • Provide students with guidance in achieving their imminent academic and extra-curricular goals, in preparation for their university applications.

  • Provide students with mentorship and career exposure to bridge the gap between academic and future career success.

  • Inspire and empower students to believe in themselves, and to help them understand how they can make a positive difference in their communities.

Note: “Choice of Rachel - ACO Careers Program 2018. Video reference ARCH Community Outreach is the former name of ACO Education Development Foundation.