Applicants shall submit the following documents directly to the Programme Providers:

1. For study sponsorship application (categories (1) to (2)), upon commencement of the recognised programme:

   • a duly completed Sponsorship Application Form – Categories (1) Arboriculture and Tree Management Programmes & (2) Tree Work Programmes; and
   • a copy of the tuition fee receipt.

2. For study sponsorship application (categories (3) to (4)), after the release of the assessment result of the recognised programme:

   • a duly completed Sponsorship Application Form – Categories (3) Training Programmes in Tree Risk Assessment & (4) Arboriculture Vocational Assessment - Chainsaw Operation; and
   • a copy of the tuition / assessment fee receipt.
   For Lantra Awards recognised under category (3), applicants should submit application directly to GLTMS in which Programme Provider’s company stamp is not necessary.

3. For scholarship application:

   1. For applicants of Scholarship (Certificate)
      • a duly completed and signed Scholarship (Certificate) Application Form (upon the commencement of the recognised programme);
      • a copy of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination result slip confirming that the applicant has attained 20 total grade points or above in his/her best five subjects (upon the commencement of the recognised programme); and
      • a copy of the tuition fee receipt for each semester.
   2. For applicants of Scholarship (Nomination)
      • The Programme Provider will provide nomination list and required information to the GLTMS.
   3. Within six months after the certification by the Programme Provider for completion of programme:
      • a proof of employment in support of joining the arboriculture and horticulture industry

For programme categories (1) and (2) of study sponsorship and scholarship, interested Programme Providers shall submit a duly completed Recognised Programme Application Form to the Greening, Landscape and Tree Management Section (GLTMS) via e-mail at ufsf@devb.gov.hk. It is not necessary to submit application for programmes under categories (3) and (4).

The GLTMS accepts applications throughout the year. Programme Providers shall submit their applications in advance to avoid delayed commencement of their programmes. The GLTMS will issue result notifications within one month after receipt of the complete set of application documents submitted by the Programme Providers.

For Scholarship (Nomination), Programme Providers are required to develop their own selection criteria and mechanisms to the satisfaction of the GLTMS for nomination of high-calibre students attending recognised programme for scholarship in each academic year. The GLTMS will notify the Programme Provider the number of quota for scholarship to be allocated for each academic year.