Rewarding your hard work and academic dedication

Thanks to the generosity of our many donors and supporters, UPEI provides close to $10 million in student scholarships, awards, and bursaries!

At UPEI, we want to support your dreams for your future as much as we can—that includes financial support in the form of scholarships, student awards, and bursaries to help fund your education. No matter if you’re starting this September or January, choosing your major before entering third-year, or considering graduate studies at UPEI, there’s a scholarship, award, or bursary for you. 

Entrance and first-year scholarships and awards

Our Celebrating Student Achievement awards program includes guaranteed entrance scholarships of at least $500 for students with an academic average of 80% and higher. And there’s no need to apply! These awards are provided to you automatically after we receive your final high school transcripts. 

• 95–100%: $3,000
• 90–94.99%: $2,000
• 85–89.99%: $1,000
• 80–84.99%: $500

The Entrance Award Cycle includes over 40 scholarships and awards for incoming students. Simply complete one application package before March 1 and you’ll be considered for these achievement-based, program-specific awards. You may also qualify for many student awards depending on your financial needs.

Scholarships and awards for all years, all programs 

Academic Excellence Awards reward all students' academic achievements throughout their studies at UPEI, keeping you motivated to succeed in your classwork. You can qualify for four levels of awards, from $500–$3,000 per year, based on your previous year’s average!

Over 1,000 donor-supported, named awards are available to students studying in all programs at UPEI. These awards require their own application, and our first-year advisement team and Scholarships and Awards office staff can help you sort it out.

Visit our Scholarships and Awards site for complete details.