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Scholarships Awards and Bursaries

Name Description Maximum Deadline Status Faculty Major
Alumnae Association of the PEI Hospital School of Nursing Awarded to a fourth-year student enrolled in the Nursing program at UPEI who has a demonstrated financial need and is not in receipt of a scholarship or bursary valued at $500 or more. $1000.00 Oct 15 Current 4th Year Nursing
Ambassador of France to Canada Prize Awarded to graduating student excelling in French Current 4th Year Arts French
Ambassador of Switzerland to Canada Prize Awarded to a graduating student excelling in French or German. Current 4th Year Arts
Ambrose Kwok-Yau Lee of SDU '62 Scholarship Awarded to a full-time student proceeding to fourth year who stands highest in third-year Science. $1000.00 Current 4th Year Science
Ambrose Lee Graduation Prize (Arts) Awarded to the student with the highest standing in the fourth year of the Arts program. $1000.00 Current 4th Year Arts
Ambrose Lee Graduation Prize (Science) Awarded to the student standing highest in the fourth year of the Science program. $1000.00 Current 4th Year Science
American Association of Feline Practitioners Award Awarded to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at AVC who demonstrates outstanding proficiency in feline medicine and surgery. Current 4th Year DVM
American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists Award Awarded to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at AVC exemplifying clinical proficiency in anesthesia. Current 4th Year DVM
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Awards Awarded to three graduating students in Veterinary Medicine at AVC demonstrating sincere interest in internal medicine and outstanding didactic and clinical expertise in internal medicine, two awards for students interested in Small Animal Internal Medicine and one award for a student interested in Large Animal Internal Medicine. Current 4th Year DVM
American College of Veterinary Radiology Award Awarded to the graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at AVC who shows outstanding enthusiasm and understanding for diagnostic and therapeutic radiology. Current 4th Year DVM
American College of Veterinary Surgeons Awards Awarded to two graduating students in Veterinary Medicine from AVC who demonstrate academic and clinical proficiency in small animal surgery and large animal surgery, respectively. $100.00 Current 4th Year DVM
APHIN Award in Herd Health Awarded to the graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at AVC who demonstrates proficiency in the analysis and interpretation of animal health and production records. $250.00 Current 4th Year DVM
Atlantic Provinces Diagnostic Services Award Awarded to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at AVC who demonstrates excellence in diagnostic pathology and microbiology during the senior clinical rotations. $250.00 Current 4th Year DVM
Atlantic Provinces Veterinary Conference Award Awarded to a student from Atlantic Canada entering his/her third or fourth year of study in Veterinary Medicine. $1000.00 Current 4th Year DVM
Auxiliary of the Protestant Family Service Bureau Award in Memory of Louise Haszard Awarded to a student entering 3rd or 4th year whose studies will guide them a vocation in Education, Health and/or Social Services. $350.00 Current 4th Year
Banfield Client Communication Award Awarded to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine demonstrating through their clinical years at AVC the following characteristics: 1) graduated in the top 50% of their class; 2) gone above and beyond to help their fellow students in assisting and communicating with clients on patient care and follow-up; 3) demonstrated the highest degree in ethics; 4) the recipient will have done something to contribute to the Human/Pet Bond. $500.00 Current 4th Year DVM
Baron Pound Award Awarded to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine who has demonstrated extraordinary compassion, outstanding communication skills, and deep respect for the human-companion animal bond while caring for a critically ill animal. $1500.00 Current 4th Year DVM
Bayer Inc. Client Communication Award Awarded to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at AVC demonstrating excellence in communication skills during their senior clinical rotations. $500.00 Current 4th Year DVM
Bill Ledwell Alumni Scholarship Awarded to a full-time student in his or her fourth year at UPEI carrying at least a normal load of five courses per semester and scheduled to graduate the following May. Based on academic performance and financial need. $1000.00 Oct 15 Current 4th Year
Biology Club Award Awarded annually, on the recommendation of a selection committee, to a student graduating in Biology who intends to undertake further study in Biology. $400.00 Current 4th Year Science Biology
BioVectra Inc. Prize Awarded to the graduating student with the second-highest aggregate in the fourth year of the Science program. $250.00 Current 4th Year Science
Bonnie L. MacPherson Memorial Award in Women's Studies Awarded to a graduating student who has exemplified excellence in scholarship in the Women's Studies Program. $250.00 Current 4th Year Arts Women's Studies
Burger King Award at UPEI Awarded to the graduating student in Business Administration standing highest in Marketing. $500.00 Current 4th Year Business
Canadian Association of Laboratory Animal Medicine Award Awarded to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine who has submitted the best case report concerning laboratory animals. $250.00 Current 4th Year DVM
Certified General Accountants of PEI Prize Awarded to the graduating student who has achieved the highest average in Intermediate Accounting 301 and 302. $500.00 Current 4th Year Business
Charlottetown Hospital Nurses' Alumnae Bursary Awarded to an alumna from the Charlottetown Hospital School of Nursing who is pursuing post-RN studies, or is a child of an alumnae member enrolled in the BScN program. If no alumna or child is eligible, the award will be offered to a student entering the fourth year of the BScN program at UPEI. $365.00 Oct 15 Current 4th Year Nursing
Class of '93 Clinical Conference Award Awarded to the graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at AVC who is selected by his/her classmates for the best clinical conference presentation. Current 4th Year DVM
Class of '98 Award Awarded to a graduating student whose demonstrated leadership has made a considerable contribution to campus life, and particularly to the senior class. $150.00 Current 4th Year
Clinical Radiology Award Awarded to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at AVC who demonstrates proficiency in radiographic interpretation and technical skills. $100.00 Current 4th Year DVM
Dairy Farmers of Canada Undergraduate Student Award Awarded to a graduating student who has a strong academic record, is involved in the student communityy, and who plans to continue studies in dietetics/nutrition. Current 4th Year Science Foods & Nutrition
Dairy Farmers of Prince Edward Island Award Awarded to a student in Veterinary Medicine entering third or fourth year who is pursuing bovine/large animal studies and hopes to practice Veterinary Medicine in Prince Edward Island. (Not necessarily given out each year at the discretion of Dairy Farmers of PEI.) $1000.00 Current 4th Year DVM
Digby Hassard Companion Animal Wellness Award Awarded to an Atlantic Canadian graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at the Atlantic Veterinary College who demonstrates enthusiasm and achievement in Companion Animal Wellness (i.e., integrative and preventative health care). $1000.00 Current 4th Year DVM
Dorothy C. Hall Nursing Scholarship Awarded to the graduating student standing first in Nursing 401 (Nursing and Population Health). $500.00 Current 4th Year Nursing
Dr. Brian L. Hill Memorial Award Awarded to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine who demonstrates excellence in small animal medicine and surgery as well as outstanding interpersonal skills with clients and colleagues. $1000.00 Current 4th Year DVM
Dr. Darya Campbell Memorial Award Awarded to the Newfoundland or Labrador student in Veterinary Medicine having the highest cumulative academic standing in the first three years of the curriculum. $1000.00 Current 4th Year DVM
Dr. Debbie Musgrave Memorial Award Awarded to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at AVC who best emplifies the passion and dedication to animals that was so much a part of Dr. Debbie Musgrave's life and purpose. $350.00 Current 4th Year DVM
Dr. Gustave Gingras Memorial Prize for Mathematics Awarded every other year to a graduating student majoring in Mathematics who has the highest aggregate in Mathematics core courses. $100.00 Current 4th Year Science Mathematics
Dr. Gustave Gingras Prize for Music Awarded to a meritorious graduating student in Music. $100.00 Current 4th Year Arts Music
Dr. J. Clarence Murphy Memorial Scholarship Awarded to the full-time PEI student majoring in Sociology, Anthropology, or Sociology/Anthropology who is entering fourth year who attained the highest overall average in his/her previous 20 courses, and who is not receiving any other UPEI scholarship. $380.00 Current 4th Year Arts Soc/Anth
Dr. Leon Loucks Memorial Award Awarded to a Chemistry major/honours student entering fourth year who has taken at least five third-year courses and has the highest average in his/her third-year Chemistry courses. $250.00 Current 4th Year Science Chemistry
Dr. Margaret F. Munro Scholarship Awarded to the Nursing student with the highest overall standing in fourth year. $1000.00 Current 4th Year Nursing
Dr. Peter & Donna Meincke Alumni Scholarship Awarded to a full-time student in his or her fourth year at UPEI who is carrying at least a normal course load of five courses per semester and is scheduled to graduate the following May. Based on academic performance and need. $1000.00 Oct 15 Current 4th Year
Dr. R. A. Curtis Bovine Award Awarded to the graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at AVC who stands first in the class in academic excellence, clinical competence, and general interest in bovine medicine. Current 4th Year DVM
Earl F. Nicholson Alumni Scholarship Awarded to a full-time student in his or her fourth year at UPEI carrying at least a normal load of five courses per semester and scheduled to graduate the following May. Based on academic performance and financial need. $1000.00 Oct 15 Current 4th Year
Engineers PEI Prize Awarded to two deserving students graduating from Engineering at UPEI. Prizes are valued at $400 each. $400.00 Current 4th Year Science
Fourth-year Science Prize (highest) Awarded to the graduating student standing highest in fourth-year Science. $300.00 Current 4th Year Science
Fourth-year University Prize in Arts (second) Awarded to the student standing second-highest in fourth-year Arts. $100.00 Current 4th Year Arts
Fourth-year University Prize in Business Awarded to the student standing second-highest in Business Administration. $100.00 Current 4th Year Business
Fourth-year University Prize in Nursing Awarded to a fourth-year Nursing student standing second-highest in fourth year. $100.00 Current 4th Year Nursing
Freda Cox Memorial Award Awarded to the graduating student who combines academic achievement with interest in students and who has attended university primarily as a mature and/or part-time student. $250.00 Current 4th Year Business
Friends of Women's Studies Award Awarded to a returning full-time student with an expressed interest in pursuing Women's Studies through active participation in courses and who has also demonstrated a strong commitment to social justice, as determined by the Women's Studies Co-ordinating Committee. $300.00 Current 4th Year Arts Women's Studies
Geoff Hogan Biology Honours Research Grant Awarded to assist Honours Biology students in carrying out their research programs. Current 4th Year Science Honours Biology
George and Margaret Peake Scholarship Awarded to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at AVC who demonstrates excellence and interest in small animal medicine and surgery. $1500.00 Current 4th Year DVM
Gordon and Helen MacDonald Award in Family & Nutritional Sciences Awarded to a student who is a resident of PEI, is entering his/her final year of the Family & Nutritional Science program, and has, in the opinion of the faculty, demonstrated a strong commitment to the program and an improved academic performance. $185.00 Current 4th Year Science Family Science
Gordon DeBlois Memorial Award Awarded annually to the graduate who best combines academic and athletic endeavours. $100.00 Current 4th Year
Governor General's Medal (Undergraduate) Awarded to the graduating student who has achieved the highest aggregate in four years of an undergraduate program. Current 4th Year
H. Min Chiang Award Awarded to an Honours student in Psychology, and selected by the Department, who demonstrates exceptional creativity in the Honours thesis. The award is not necessarily granted every year. $300.00 Current 4th Year
Harris Family Schoalrship Awarded to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at the Atlantic Veterinary College whose study is directed in the small/companion animal program. $5000.00 Current 4th Year DVM
Harry MacLauchlan Memorial Award in Entrepreneurship Awarded to a student entering fourth year who has taken Business 371, Entrepreneurship, demonstrates enthusiasm for self-employment, shows promise for executing a business plan, and has his or her own business or is actively involved in managing a family business. $1000.00 Current 4th Year Business
Harvey MacKinnon Chamber of Commerce Prize Awarded to a female student entering fourth-year Business who has achieved high academic standing and who will not be receiving any other scholarship or bursary in her final year. $500.00 Current 4th Year Business
Henry Havelock MacFarlane Memorial Award Awarded to a deserving third- or fourth-year student in the Majors or Honours program in English. $615.00 Current 4th Year Arts English
Hill's Pet Nutrition Canada Buddy Award Awarded to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at AVC who demonstrates exemplary humanitarian efforts in providing care to a companion animal (dog or cat only). $1000.00 Current 4th Year DVM
Holstein Canada Award Awarded to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine who demonstrates excellence in dairy production medicine during senior clinical rotations. $400.00 Current 4th Year DVM
Honourable Gordon L. Bennett Award Awarded to a student who is graduating with distinction in a program with concentration in Chemistry. The Award is given on the recommendation of the Chemistry Department and is not necessarily granted every year. $140.00 Current 4th Year Science Chemistry
Hyndman & Company Limited Prize Awarded to a graduating Business Student who, in the opinion of the School of Business, has combined a high degree of academic achievement, interest, and leadership. $500.00 Current 4th Year Business
Institute of Chartered Accountants of PEI (Auditing) Awarded to a graduating student who stands the highest in Auditing. $200.00 Current 4th Year Business
Institute of Chartered Accountants of PEI - Accounting Awarded to the student with the highest aggregate in Accounting 401-402 and 422. $200.00 Current 4th Year Business
Institute of Chartered Accountants of PEI - T. Earle Hickey Prize Awarded to a graduating Accounting student who maintains an average of at least 75% in the final two years of the Accounting program, is actively involved in the University community at the political or committee level, is considered a team player, and is always willing to assist others in achieving their goals. $200.00 Current 4th Year Business
Intervet Canada Corp. in Bovine Theriogenology Awarded to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at AVC who demonstrates excellence in bovive theriogenology during senior clinical rotations. $500.00 Current 4th Year DVM
Intervet/Schering-Plough Small Animal Internal Medicine Award Awarded to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at AVC who demonstrates excellent in small animal internal medicine. $500.00 Current 4th Year DVM
J. Jarvis Stewart Religious Studies Scholarship Awarded to a well-rounded fourth-year graduating Religious Studies Major who has completed three core courses and at least two electives in the Christian Studies program and who plans to pursue a post-graduate program in Christian Studies (e.g., Ministry, Divinity, Theological Studies, Religious Education, or Pastoral Counselling). $1200.00 Current 4th Year Arts Rel. St.
Jerry Hayward Memorial Award Awarded to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine who demonstrates interest and proficiency in equine ambulatory medicine. $500.00 Current 4th Year DVM
Julian Jaynes Graduate Psychology award Awarded to a UPEI graduate who has been accepted as a candidate for graduate studies in psychology. Graduates must apply for this award by June 1, providing evidence of acceptance from the university where they will be studying. $1000.00 Current 4th Year
Kurlee McFarlane-Dr. Caroline Runyon Award in Small Animal Surgery Awarded to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine who demonstrates exemplary clinical surgical skills in companion animals. $350.00 Current 4th Year DVM
Lawrence L. Parker Scholarship Awarded annually to the returning student completing the third year of the Business Administration Program who has taken a full load of 10 courses in the previous year, and who is not already on scholarship of $1,000 or more. $1650.00 Current 4th Year Business
Leah Patricia O'Grady Memorial Award Awarded to a third-year student in good academic standing who demonstrated competence and compassion while caring for elderly patients during the course N323, Developing Partnerships with Clients and Families living with Chronic Illness, or its successor course. $350.00 Current 4th Year Nursing
Ledwell-Duffy Memorial Award in Philosophy Awarded to the Philosophy student entering fourth year who has the highest standing overall in Philosophy. $175.00 Current 4th Year Arts Philosophy
Margaret F. Munro Award for Nursing Leadership Awarded to a student chosen by his/her classmates and recommended to the faculty. $500.00 Current 4th Year Nursing
Merial Award in Vaccinology Awarded to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at AVC who demonstrates interest in and knowledge of vaccines and their applications $500.00 Current 4th Year DVM
Michael and Aletha Hennessey Scholarship (Business/Arts) Awarded to a student entering third or fourth year in the Faculty of Arts or Business, and based on academic achievement. Students already in receipt of $1,000 or more in the same academic year are not eligible. $2000.00 Aug 31 Current 4th Year
Michael and Aletha Hennessey Scholarship (Mature Female) Awarded to a mature female student entering third or fourth year in any faculty, who has returned to university studies in a full-time capacity. In the event of equally qualified candidates, financial need will be the determining factor. Students already in receipt of $1,000 or more in the same academic year are not eligible. $2000.00 Aug 31 Current 4th Year
Mrs. W. Chester McLure Memorial Awards Awarded annually to the graduating students placing first ($500) and second ($300) in the Bachelor of Science (Family and Nutritional Sciences) Program. Current 4th Year Science Family Science
Novartis Parasitology Award Awarded to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at AVC who demonstrates proficiency and interest in parasitology. $500.00 Current 4th Year DVM
Oscar Honeyman Yarrow Award Awarded to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at AVC who demonstrates exemplary professional skills, a deep understanding of compassionate communication with clients, and an outstanding commitment to the care of a critically ill animal. $1000.00 Current 4th Year DVM
Pathology Achievement Award Awarded to the graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at AVC who demonstrates proficiency and aptitude in pathology. Current 4th Year DVM
Peake and McInnis Ltd. Prize in Business Awarded to a graduating Business student who has demonstrated to an outstanding degree qualities of scholarship and leadership within the University community. $300.00 Current 4th Year Business
PEI Retired Teachers' Association Scholarship Awarded to an outstanding student who is entering the final year of the BEd program at UPEI. $545.00 Current 4th Year Education
Pfizer Award for Excellence in Companion Animal Health Care Awarded to the graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at AVC who demonstrates exemplary clinical skills and patient care with specific emphasis on the areas of parasitology, pain management, and overall health and wellness. $500.00 Current 4th Year DVM
Pfizer Award for Excellence in Food Animal Medicine Awarded to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at AVC who demonstrates proficiency in food animal medicine (beef, dairy and/or swine). $500.00 Current 4th Year DVM
Polyclinic Prize Awarded to the recipient of the Governor General's Silver Medal, who is the student with the highest aggregate in four years of a university program. $1000.00 Current 4th Year
Prince of Wales College Class of 1938 Award Awarded to the student from the current graduating class who is receiving a BSc with a Major or Honours in Biology and who has achieved the highest aggregate in the core Biology courses. $325.00 Current 4th Year Science Biology
Psychological Association of Prince Edward Island Award Awarded to the graduating psychology major with the highest aggregate in Psychology courses. $200.00 Current 4th Year
Psychology Department Award Awarded to the student entering fourth-year who has the highest average in all Psychology courses completed. $200.00 Current 4th Year
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Auxiliary Prize - Florence MacKenzie Roper Memorial Prize Presented to a Nursing student entering fourth year,in recognition of outstanding bedside manner, accompanied by knowledge and skill in clinical practice, and not already on scholarship of $1,000 or more. $1000.00 Current 4th Year Nursing
R.G. Thomson Academic Achievement Medal Awarded to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at AVC who has the highest cumulative grade average for ALL COURSES taken during the four-year program. Current 4th Year DVM
Ramasamy Nagarajan Memorial Award Awarded annually to the graduating student standing highest in the Bachelor of Arts degree program majoring in Economics. $200.00 Current 4th Year Arts Economics
Randolph Manning Prize Awarded to the Accounting student with the highest aggregate in the final two years of Business Administration who is entering the CA profession. $400.00 Current 4th Year Business
Royal Edward Chapter IODE Award Awarded to a student entering fourth year of the Nursing program, who, in keeping with the IODE's mission, has demonstrated community service to improve the quality of life for those in need. $150.00 Current 4th Year Nursing
Rundell Seaman Prize Awarded to a graduating student ranking highest in the Business Administration Program. $300.00 Current 4th Year Business
Sister Mary Irene MacKinnon and Sister Mary Gabriel LeClair Memorial Award in Nursing Awarded to a Nursing student entering fourth year who displays strong leadership skills, particularly those of collaboration, compassion, and the empowerment of others; and maintains a satisfactory academic record. $500.00 Current 4th Year Nursing
Society of Management Accountants of Prince Edward Island Award Awarded to a graduating student from the UPEI Business Administration Program who has completed the accreditation process and will be entering the Certified Management Accountants Strategics Leadership program. $600.00 Current 4th Year Business
Spirit of '90 Award Awarded to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at AVC who best exemplifies the qualities of leadership, class spirit, co-operation, and participation. Current 4th Year DVM
Spirit of Spike Award Awarded to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at AVC who has demonstrated extraordinary dedication, hard work, an exceptional bedside manner, and compassion in caring for a companion animal. The recipient must demonstrate a deep respect for the human-companion animal bond, as well as superior interaction and communication skills in dealing with the pet owners. $1000.00 Current 4th Year DVM
Stephen W. Taylor Class of '99 Memorial Award Awarded to a student entering his/her fourth year of Veterinary Medicine who has an enthusiasm for and interest in equine practice. $350.00 Current 4th Year DVM
Sully Cady Community Practice Award Awarded to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at AVC who has successfully completed the Community Practice rotation. The recipient will have demonstrated compassion and empathy in the care of animals, exceptional client communication skills, and an utmost commitment to the highest level of veterinary care. $650.00 Current 4th Year DVM
The J. J. Revell Business Award Awarded to a full-time student entering fourth year who has demonstrated academic excellence, leadership with a particular emphasis on leadership in varsity sports, and who is not already receiving an award over $2,000. $2500.00 Current 4th Year Business
Third-year Graduating Engineering Prize Awarded to the student standing highest in third-year Engineering. $100.00 Current 4th Year Science
Tse-Hong Loh Memorial Award Awarded to the student majoring in Physics, or Physics with Engineering, who achieved the highest overall average in third year. $120.00 Current 4th Year Science Physics
University Prize (highest other than GG Award-winner) Awarded to the student standing highest in a faculty other than that of the Governor General's Award-winner. $200.00 Current 4th Year
UPEI Music Society Scholarship (4th year) Awarded to a full-time student entering the fourth year of the Music program, based on an overall positive attitude and leadership and humanistic qualities. $85.00 Current 4th Year Arts Music
Veterinary Cancer Society Student Award for Proficiency in Clinical Oncology Awarded to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at AVC who is deemed to have outstanding aptitude for, and competence in, the diagnosis, treatment and general care of companion animals affected by malignant disease. Current 4th Year DVM
Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society Award Awarded to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at AVC who demonstrates interest in small animal veterinary emergency and critical care. Current 4th Year DVM
Veterinary Software Publishing Incorporated Award Awarded to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at AVC who demonstrates excellence in the art of client communications. Current 4th Year DVM
Veterinary Teaching Hospital Staff Award Awarded to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at AVC who demonstrates exemplary interpersonal, communication, and technical skills during his/her final year of study. Current 4th Year DVM
Vetoquinol Equine Award Awarded to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at AVC demonstrating proficiency in equine veterinary medicine. $1000.00 Current 4th Year DVM
Whisperwood Villa Scholarship in Nursing Awarded to a student entering his/her final year of the UPEI School of Nursing program who demonstrates leadership and interest in gerontology based on a recommendation from the Dean of Nursing. $5000.00 Current 4th Year Nursing
Zonta Club of Charlottetown Business Administration Award Awarded to a female student entering the final year of the Business Administration program who has a strong academic record and exhibits leadership qualities. $350.00 Current 4th Year Business