The next scholar might be you!

Radley College* is one of the UK’s leading and prestigious independent boarding schools. In recent years, Radley has been offering The Greater China Scholarship (GCS), to a boy from Hong Kong who would otherwise be unable to afford independent education to attend Radley for 5 years of education.  

With a similar mission related to the education landscape for the under-resourced students in Hong Kong, ARCH Community Outreach (ACO) is honoured to be the appointed partner of the GCS. We continue to work closely with Radley College to identify candidates, provide support for their preparation for assessment and oversee a testing and interview process before the Warden visits Hong Kong to interview the final round candidates.

"Working with Arch Community Outreach guarantees several things. Professional understanding of the education market, a wholehearted commitment to the aims of a project, a genuine interest in the welfare of the students and thoroughly reliable administration and efficiency throughout. We recommend ACO very highly."

Mr. John Moule, Warden

Radley College

About The GCS 

The GCS is a means-tested award for talented boys from Hong Kong to attend Radley from the age of 13 to 18.

The main objective of Radley's scholarship program is to help transform the lives of the recipients by allowing them to fulfil their dreams through an outstanding and free education otherwise unachievable due to resource constraints. 

Value of Award

5 years' education at Radley, at up to 100% of fees

Any necessary coaching in Hong Kong prior to entry

UK guardian fees

English lessons if required

4 Economy return flights each year

Scholars Selection

Open to boys from Hong Kong aged 13 and 14

Enter Radley at age 13 or 14 (UK Year 9; Form 3 in Hong Kong)

From significantly less-advantaged backgrounds

Able to speak English well 

Academically very bright, curious and talented in other fields

Have a positive outlook on life and willingness to engage fully in the other pupils

Other key considerations:
   1. Strong on music, art, drama or sports is an advantage
   2. Ambitious, committed, resilient
   3. Parental support

Scholar of GCS 2023

Mr. Adrian Yip, SKH Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School

Scholar of GCS 2022

Mr. Evan Ho, La Salle College

Scholar of GCS 2021

Mr. Kelvin Lam, SKH Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School

- Kelvin reached the 2nd Round of the British Mathematical Olympiad (open to the top 100 school mathematicians in the country). 

Scholar of GCS 2019 

Mr. Kim Chin, Ho Fung College (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen)

-Kim Chin was awarded a place in the CBSO Youth Symphony Orchestra as a pianist. Also won the Bastyan Organ Scholarship at Radley.

Radley College

Founded in 1847, Radley College is an independent boys’ boarding school in Oxfordshire in England, one of the United Kingdom’s leading boy’s schools. In October 2016, Radley College launched its Vision to be a place of real diversity, seeking out and attracting boys who possess the qualities to make the most of themselves and help transform the lives of those around them. 

Radley College aims to enable, guide and inspire boys to become outstanding young men. When he leaves, he will be ready for the world beyond school, able to engage, lead and shape his own future.​

For more information, find us on our website or social media!

(Info: www.radley.org.uk)

Sponsors and Industry Partners*

• #legend

• 9 Gag

• ​10Life Group Limited 

• Allen & Overy

• ARCH Education

• Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong

• Barclays

• Benji Center

• Blue Care Medical Center

• BSD Education 

• CheckCheckCin

• Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

• Dymon Asia

• Equal Opportunities Commission

• G2000

• GHG Healthcare Centre Limited

• Gleneagles Hong Kong Hospital 

• Goldman Sachs

• GroundWorks

• Gusto Collective

• Ho & Partners Architects

• Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital

• Humansa

• InnoWear

• Intuitive Fosun

• Jason Pow SC's Chambers

• K11 Concepts Limited/ New World Development

• MinterEllison LLP

• Morgan Stanley

• Notey

• PAG

• Phoenix Satellite Television

• POLCCF Dialysis Centre 

• South China Morning Post

• TAM Hulac & Partners Dental Ltd

• The Bank of East Asia

• The Nesbitt Center

• Time Out Hong Kong

• UBS

• Wai Yuen Tong

• Woods Pharmacy

*Past and current partners

Partner Schools

• Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School

• Carmel Divine Grace Foundation Secondary School

• Carmel Pak U Secondary School

• Cheung Sha Wan Catholic Secondary School

• Christian Alliance S C Chan Memorial College

• CNEC Christian College

• Delia Memorial School (Broadway)

• Delia Memorial School (Glee Path)

• Delia Memorial School (Hip Wo)

• Delia Memorial School (Hip Wo No. 2 College)

• Fanling Kau Yan College

• Ho Fung College (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen)

• Holy Trinity College

• Kau Yan College

• LKWFSL Lau Wong Fat Secondary School

• Methodist College

• Munsang College (Kowloon City)

• Po Leung Kuk Centenary Li Shiu Chung Memorial College

• Po Leung Kuk Tang Yuk Tien College

• Pope Paul VI College

• Pui Ching Middle School

• SFTA Leung Kau Kui College

• SKH Bishop Mok Sau Tseng Secondary School

• SKH Chan Young Secondary School

• SKH Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School

• SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School

• St. Paul's School (Lam Tin)

• The Y.W.C.A. Hioe Tjo Yoeng College

• Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School

• TWGHs Kap Yan Directors' College

• Wa Ying College 

• Wong Shiu Chi Secondary School

• Yuen Long Merchants Association Secondary School 

TESTIMONIALS

"I enjoyed speaking with people from different cultural backgrounds and of different ages. Discussing various issues, from studies to career opportunities, allowed me to learn a lot and broaden my horizon immensely."

- Marco Lee, 2020 Cohort ; Ho Fung College (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen)

"The wonderful speakers helped us understand more about the finance industry. They offered us expert advice that I intend to use!"

- Hayley Wang, 2020 Cohort | CNEC Christian College 

 ‘Thank you for arranging corporate workshops for us in this difficult time. The corporate volunteers shared inspiring advice, and I learned to be open-minded to different job opportunities.’ 

- Ovi Cheung, 2020 Cohort ; HKTA Tang Hin Memorial School

"Careers Program has provided multi-pronged support focusing in academic and career aspects. It’s worthwhile since I have received first-hand experience in some industries and have also built social networks with my peers."

- Katie Mok, 2019 Cohort; SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School

“I had an amazing time at Eco Engineering Ltd where the week spent in job shadowing professional people gave me insights into the engineering industry. ACO’s Job Shadowing program has provided me with many chances to widen my horizons in different industries, and also supported me generously in my application process for the UK university admissions. I can still remember the comprehensive guidance at different stages where I was given clear instructions on what to do. Without ACO’s help, the whole process could have been so much more troublesome and difficult. So, if you want to gain more exposure in real-life industry and seek support in your career path, ACO is definitely your first choice.” 

- Sam Li; 2018 Cohort; HKSES Scholar; SKH Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School | University of Manchester (Architecture)

“With the enormous support from the Careers Program of ACO, not only did I expose myself to a wide array of job shadowing experiences, which all cultivated to my most precious delight in gaining confidence in my field of interest, but also empowered me to go of my own volition. The tailored internship opportunity encouraged me to understand both of my virtue and drawbacks while also challenged my perspectives towards career and life. I am more than thankful to ACO by connecting me to like-minded people and it is a valuable experience not to be missed.” 

Conner Yim; 2018 Cohort; Po Leung Kuk Centenary Li Shiu Chung Memorial College | Imperial College, UK (Aeronautical Engineering)

"My story with ACO is a unique one since I didn’t join the Careers Program but a scholarship talk that they held. Jennifer Ma and Jennifer Yu shared on the admissions to overseas schools and successful stories of Thomas and Shirley which inspired me a lot. I was offered the best guidance on the SAT test prep, personal statements and financial aid applications later on.  Without the generous support from ACO, I would never dare to dream big! ACO has empowered my whole life, and I aspire to become a person who can empower others’ lives!"

- Jeff Cheung, Sing Yin Secondary School

"ACO is the best programme I have joined as a secondary school student. It offers experience, opportunities and networks few students can gain access to. It is a programme that never ends, as the skills acquired, the experience gained and the friends made will only expand through the years."

- Herman Wan, SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School

“Without ACO, I certainly would not have gone so far in terms of both my university education and career aspiration. Not only has ACO opened up my eyes as to the splendid array of career opportunities in my desired field - law, but it has, more importantly, tailored an all-in-one programme to assist with my overseas university application, with which I manage to start my year one at the LSE this September.  After all, something would always be a turning point at some stages of your life. And to me, ACO is doubtlessly the one!”

- Thomas Yau, SKH Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School

"I'll definitely recommend this program to my friends, mainly because it let me see for myself what career I might want to pursue in the future, not to mention how the workshops have equipped me with skills to achieve those goals. My sister desperately wants to join this year!"

- Rosemarie Ho, Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School

"I can get to know more about the career I am interested at and I acknowledge that being a doctor is full of obstacles, but the program has prepared me for that. I learnt a lot of things out of the school, many practical and useful career-related skills. I already had a presentation about this career program to the whole F.5 in my school, and many friends were impressed!"

- Kimmi Kei, SKH Chan Young Secondary School

“It was an invaluable opportunity for me to be one of the participants in ACO. Not only did I broaden my social network, but also gained insight in a variety of industries. It was an unforgettable experience to communicate with different professionals such as lawyers and bankers. What they share was not only the work experience, but also some values such as the attitude towards work and their aspirations.” 

- Nicole Sham, St. Paul (Lam Tin) Secondary School

“The careers program was truly an eye-opener to me, since rarely do I have the opportunity to gain insight into so many prominent firms. The interview workshops offered by ACO were very useful which sharpened my communication skills. The program on the whole was well planned in that everything ran smoothly.”

- Gabrielle Wong, Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School

“活動不僅讓參加者到各工作環境親身體驗，更能讓我們從一群事業有成的人士中學習他們成功的秘訣。其中令我最印象深刻的環節是到養和醫院參觀。是次活動能讓我們在大學聯招中選擇自己心儀的學系前，對各行業有進一步的認識。"

- Anthony Chui, SKH Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School

"We always encourage our students to start their career planning as early as possible. The reality is that secondary schools and teachers have very limited resources to help the students with the whole process. We are extremely fortunate to have the support from ACO. Throughout these years, those lucky students who participated in ACO Career Program had broadened their horizon with a wide variety of activities, like mentorship and career exposure through which they gained a better understanding of their future career development"

- Mr Chan Ka Yun, Former Principal - SKH Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School

"On behalf of our school, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to ACO for providing our students with the opportunity to join the summer program. The invaluable internship experience and mentorship scheme reinforce our students’ career aspiration, and the workshops empower them with the skills in pursuing their dreams."

- Mr YY Pang, Vice Principal - SKH Bishop Mok Sau Tseng Secondary School