Mainland freshmen with a small budget can consider applying for scholarships from universities and institutions in Macao. For example, the Macao Foundation awards four-year tuition-free scholarships to outstanding mainland freshmen every year, the Macao Polytechnic Institute has special scholarships for outstanding mainland freshmen, the University of Macau has free scholarships, and the Macao Tourism Institute has special scholarships for mainland students with excellent grades and poor families.
Generally speaking, mainland freshmen are eligible to apply for scholarships as long as the total score of the college entrance examination reaches or exceeds the re-reading score of their province/city.