Identity Empowerment: To empower beneficiaries by fostering a strong sense of disability acceptance and encouraging a lifelong spirit of giving back to the wider disability and SEN community.
Industry Networking & Mentorship: To provide beneficiaries with the unique opportunity to network with Deutsche Bank mentors, gain insights into global financial institutions, and exchange practical knowledge to better navigate their career aspirations.
Career Development & Readiness: To enhance beneficiaries’ employment readiness by supporting their pursuit of targeted professional training, academic studies, or the acquisition of necessary assistive equipment and technology.
Deutsche Bank – CareER Scholarship Programme
The Deutsche Bank – CareER Scholarship Programme is set up to give recognition to students with disabilities or special educational needs (SEN), who also have a strong interest and passion in the business, banking, and finance industry in Hong Kong, in the pursuit of excellence in participating in community services and commitment to the community, achievement in extra-curricular activities and their willingness to challenge themselves to experience new exposures.
Core Objectives:
Target Beneficiaries:
Local Post-Secondary Students & Graduates: Open to current higher education students or recent graduates with disabilities and/or SEN from local institutions. This includes both self-financing local programmes and publicly funded programmes, regardless of the institution's funding source. Candidates must demonstrate a clear dedication to career development within the corporate or financial sectors.
Eligibility & Criteria:
Applicants must be current students or recent graduates of local higher education institutions during the current academic year.
Applicants must hold a valid Hong Kong Identity Card (open to all backgrounds and nationalities, regardless of race).
Applicants must have a disability and/or SEN confirmed by medical professional(s) with the relevant official supporting documentation.
Priority Focus: Priority will be given to applicants with a lower average monthly household income AND strong records of community involvement and achievements.
Note: Incoming exchange students not pursuing their entire academic programs at their respective schools are NOT eligible for the award.
Note: Applicants must NOT be an affiliate or a family member of any Deutsche Bank employee.
Program Highlights
Monetary Awards
Five grants of HK$25,000 each will be awarded to successful candidates.
3-Month Mentorship Program
Each awardee will be assigned one staff member from Deutsche Bank as their mentor. This 3-month mentorship programme comprises a training session on mentorship, two meet-ups with the mentors and a virtual wrap-up session.
View Deutsche Bank–CareER Scholarship Program 2026 Award Presentation Ceremony
How to Apply
Applications for this programme typically open annually in January.
Before you begin, we highly recommend reviewing our document preparation guidelines and full selection schedule to ensure a smooth process: