Continuing education fund open for applications - Macau Daily Times

Each Macau resident aged 15 or above will be eligible for a MOP 5,000 subsidy as an encouragement to pursue further education. Higher education institutes, secondary schools, public entities, social organisations and vocational training entities in Macau can now apply to the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) until July 25 to have their courses or exams paid for by the continuing education development programme. If approved, Macau residents aged 15 or above who attend any of these institutions to undertake continuing education, higher education or certificate/license exams can receive up to MOP 5,000 from the government to subsidise course fees between now and December 31, 2013. Director of DSEJ Leong Lai said the bureau will create a personal account with a credit of MOP 5,000 for each eligible resident. The course fees will automatically be deducted from the account if the courses or exams are launched by a local institute or organisation. However, the person will have to pay the discrepancy to the institute if the fee exceeds MOP 5,000.