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The world's local bank- USA – Higher education support for students
- France – HSBC Education Foundation
- Korea – Island Watch for a Future Generation
- Malaysia – Reading and Writing Programme
- UK – Thriftwood school
- New Zealand – The Gifted Kids Programme
- China – Rural teacher training course
- UK – Kielder Challenge
- Singapore – Youth Excellence Initiative
- Australia – HSBCkids
- UK and Korea – Outward Bound
- USA – Boys & Girls Clubs of America
- Global – Future First: Investing in our children
- UK – On-line mathematics
- South Africa – Disadvantaged schools
- Brazil – HSBC Solidarity Institute
- USA – Jumpstart
- Thailand – HSBC children's book
- UK – Tall Ships Youth Trust
- China and Hong Kong – Mainland/Hong Kong Exchange Programme in Special Education
- Malta and the UK – Eco-Schools
- UK – HSBC scholars
- India – Madhapur Mandal school
- UK – School governors
- Hong Kong, China, and Brazil – Zippy's Friends
- USA and UK – Teach for America/Teach First
- Canada – York University scholarship fund
- UK – Sailing Academies
- China – Soaring under the sun
- China – HSBC China Charity Federation Fund
UK – HSBC scholars
HSBC recognises that young people sometimes need help with their educational ambitions and supports many deserving students around the world in gaining access to education.
Often the barrier is financial and, in the UK, HSBC works specifically with independent schools (non-government funded) to support around 50 students per year who have demonstrated excellent academic potential but lack the necessary funding. HSBC pays half the costs and 25 schools match this amount, with the schools choosing the deserving students.
HSBC began the programme in 2001 and has already seen many successes from past HSBC scholars, including:
- A member of the prestigious Royal Ballet Company;
- A research associate assigned to a high-level committee of the government of India; and
- A scientist working in the Clinical Neuroscience department at Imperial College London.
In addition to giving the students increased opportunities, the HSBC scholars' programme increases the diversity of students within high-standard educational institutions.
To read about some other ways in which HSBC helps young people gain access to education, click on the following links:
