The applicants’ maximum monthly total household income of the applicant must not exceed 60% of the Hong Kong Median Monthly Family Income (see table below). Generally, those who exceed the income ceiling are not eligible to apply for our program.

*   The above HK Median Monthly Household Income data comes from the table 130-06606 for Q4 2025 quarterly Comprehensive Household Survey conducted by the HK Census and Statistics Department.

However, outside of the above criteria, if the applicant has special social factors/circumstances with written referrals from the Social Welfare Department and registered social workers, we will consider them on a case-by-case basis.

Moreover, amongst the eligible applicants, priority will be given to grassroots families who are recipients of:

• Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA)
• Full-rate Financial Assistance Scheme for Primary & Secondary School Students
• Working Family Allowance Scheme
• Special cases referred by social workers, schools, or social welfare organizations

Note:

Assessment of household income and assets (1) of the applicant will be based on the family as a unit that includes the applicant and all the core members of the family living together.  Core members include the applicant’s parents (2), offspring (2), spouse, and dependent siblings (under age 18, full-time student age 18-25, disabled adult (3)).

Household income includes:

Salary, pension, core members of the family living together with financial sponsorships from relatives or friends, assets and/or income generated from assets of core members of the family living together, all fixed income and/or compensation of all kinds.

Financial assistance from the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Employment Encouragement Transportation Subsidy Scheme, Low-income Families Allowance, and Social Security Allowance Scheme – General disability allowance, High disability allowance, Ordinary elderly living allowance, and High elderly living allowance), subsidies from Care Fund Assistance Project will not be counted as household income.

(1) Financial scrutiny includes the applicant and core members of the family living together (parents, offspring, spouse, and dependent siblings).

(2) Legally recognized adopted parents/children relationships, step-children with proof of parents/children relationships.

(3) Disabled adult siblings receiving disability allowance under the Social Security Allowance Scheme; ill-health/disabled adult aged under 65 who are 100% disabled and/or requiring constant attendance receiving standard rates assistance under the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme.

Application Methods

Applicants must submit ALL supporting documents upon application. Applicants need to bring both the original AND the copy of all documents for review purpose.  Otherwise, your application will not be handled without prior notice.

• Birth certificate of the child or ID card AND parents’ identification document (including Hong Kong Identity Card or Two-way Permit, etc.) ; and
• Address proof (e.g. lease contract, utility bills etc.); and
• Student handbook (i.e. the page with student photo and family information); and
• Social Worker referral letter (if any); and
• One student photo (about 5 cm x 2. 5 cm)
• Proof of social security assistance, student financial assistance, or working family allowance; and
• For non-Comprehensive Social Security Scheme member, please submit the following financial documents^:
  • Bank book (inside pages) of both parents with name and bank account number, bank records of showing all financial condition for the latest 3 months; or
  • Bank statement for the latest 3 months

^Note:

1. If bank records or bank statement is not available, income proof of other means must be provided, e.g. salary pay slip)
2. for year of 2025-2026 application, please submit bank records of February 2025 to April 2025 for assessment
3. If you don’t have any bank account, please fill in our declaration form

Registration Notice

• “The Hong Kong Jockey Club Community Project Grant: Happy Music Together Programme” is eligible for low-income families. For details, see above.
• If supporting documents are not completely submitted, we have the right to refuse to handle such application. Upon verification of application, applicants will be invited to have an interview. Original documents must be shown during interview for verification.  Otherwise, your application will not be handled without prior notice.
• Priority will be reserved for those children who have not learned musical instruments before unless any written prove have been submitted.
• All applicants should declare in good faith the information required and be aware that if there is any false report or concealment of information, Music Children Foundation is eligible to disqualify the student from studying in Music Children Foundation.
• Upon verification of application, applicants will receive WhatsApp message for arrangement of interviews. If applicants fail to attend interviews at the scheduled time, his/her application will be regarded as failed.
• Successful applicants will continue to instrumental classes assigned by the tutors, and/or choir classes.  Selected candidates will also attend musical performances or other related activities.  
• Music Children Foundation reserves the right to change the eligibility and notice of the application.