Applications are now invited for grants, bursaries and scholarships from the Police Children's Education Trust (PCET) and the Police Education & Welfare Trust (PE&WT) for the academic year 2007-08. The education trusts aim at providing financial assistance for the children of police officers and encouragement to those who are academically brilliant.

The deadlines of applications are September 17 for the Secondary six and seven category, and September 28 for tertiary level, compassionate cases and the disability category. Late applications would not be processed.

Detailed information and application forms can be obtained from Personnel Services & Staff Relations Branch Headquarters, Regional Welfare Offices, offices of Training and Staff Relations Officers, or downloaded from the Personnel Services & Staff Relations Branch website in Police Intranet (POINT) or Hong Kong Police Internet Homepage. Applications for grants for disabled children or relating to compassionate cases should be made through Regional Welfare Offices.

Applicants must forward their application forms with any relevant supporting documents to Secretariat, PCET and PE&WT, c/o Personnel Services & Staff Relations Branch, 38/F, Arsenal House, Police Headquarters, 1 Arsenal Street, Wan Chai.

For enquiries, call PS&SR Branch on 2860-3242.