Shanghai will continue the measures to help needy students to complete their high education, not having any students meeting this year's university entrance requirements to quit their study because of financial problems.   Wen Hui Daily reported today
A official from Shanghai Education Commission (SEC) said local universities and colleges will continue the so-called "green passage" which has been implemented successfully for consecutive 10 years. This year's needy freshmen wil receive their entrance registration before they pay the tuition fees. Some universities has set up a reception centre for the needy frshma, offering accumomocation before registation.The help includes scholarships, subsidies, fee reduction or exemption and part-time jobs  poor students can finace their education by taking a part time job as a TA(teach assistant) or RA(research assistant) in the campus. To make the city's financial aid policies clear to local students and their families and prevent students from abandoning the education opportunity for financial concerns, the education authority has printed the favorable policies on the university entrance notices delivered to every student enrolled.
Commercial banks also jion hands with the universities, offering a low-interest education loans.
In addition, Shanghai Education Commission (SEC) takes out a certain amount of assist funds every year, combined with the aids from various social associations to ensure poverty-stricken students accomplish their education.