Scholarship advertising often highlights the largest possible award without showing renewal conditions. A five-year budget should calculate the guaranteed amount separately from a conditional discount.
First-year offer
Record tuition, hostel and one-time fees before the scholarship. Then show the exact amount credited and when it appears on the invoice.
Renewal conditions
Check grades, attendance, conduct, Chinese-language progress and annual application requirements.
Conservative budget
Families should be able to continue the degree if a performance scholarship is reduced. Use the full fee as the risk case and the scholarship amount as a separate scenario.
Last reviewed 15/07/2026