Students asked to show poverty for grants

An education expert called on Chinese universities to fairly share grants for students from poor families in order to protect their personal privacy.

"A series of procedures on determining whether a student qualifies for a grant should be conducted among a certain group of students from poor families and their teachers to ensure fairness. Moreover, universities are responsible for maintaining the personal privacy of those students," said Xiong Bingqi, vice-president of the 21st Century Education Research Institute.

About 15 percent of university students in China come from poor families, he said.