PEI High School Student Financial Assistance
Applicants from Prince Edward Island high schools receive amazing financial support from UPEI!
George Coles Bursary
Full-time students working towards their first undergraduate degree who meet PEI residency requirements are eligible to receive up to $3,200 per year, based on their year of study, from the Government of PEI as part of the non-repayable George Coles Bursary.
Read more about the George Coles Bursary
Island Advantage Bursary
The Government of PEI’s Island Advantage Bursary is a needs-based bursary for PEI students that supplements the George Coles Bursary and the Canada Student Grant for Full-Time Students. Students must apply for a student loan in order to determine their eligibility for the bursary.
Read more about the Island Advantage Bursary
Guaranteed Entrance Scholarships
As part of UPEI's Celebrating Student Achievement Awards, students entering UPEI directly from high school in their graduating year automatically qualify for Guaranteed Entrance Scholarships based on their Grade 12 average—the average calculated on the five courses used for UPEI admission.
95–100%: $3,000
90–94.99%: $2,000
85–89.99%: $1,000
80–84.99%: $500
Academic Excellence Awards
UPEI undergraduate students who maintain an academic average over 80% during their second, third, and fourth years receive $500–$3,000 per year, based on the student’s average from the previous year.
95–100%: $3,000
90–94.99%: $2,000
85–89.99%: $1,000
80–84.99%: $500
Visit our Celebrating Student Achievement Awards Program page for eligibility and complete details.
If you have any questions about UPEI scholarships, awards, and bursaries, please contact the Scholarship and Awards Office.
General inquiries:
902-628-4382
902-566-0358
902-620-5187
