Prince Edward Island
For students living on Prince Edward Island, the Student Loans, Bursaries, Grants and Awards page on the provincial website details student aid information. No application is currently required for students, and you may be eligible for bursaries depending on the program you choose to study. To receive financial aid, you just need to enroll as a first-time student at one of the following post-secondary schools: UPEI, Holland College, Maritime Christian College, or College de l’Ile. You will then be automatically considered for grants by the government. Students in low to middle income families may be eligible for needs-based support in addition to other bursaries. Information on relevant grants, bursaries, awards, and student loan repayment is also available online.
The student loans page details the Canada Student Grant for students with permanent or prolonged disabilities, part-time student grant options, the Island-Advantage Needs-Based Bursary, and many other loans. It also includes a timetable for submitting documentation for financial aid.
These resources are also helpful:
- Student Loans and Grants: Prince Edward Island
- PEI Post-Secondary Institutions
- Choose PEI Post-Secondary
- Directory of all Canadian Colleges and Universities
- The Globe and Mail Canadian University Report
- The Maclean’s University School Rankings
References
Government of Prince Edward Island. (2023). Student loans, bursaries, grants and awards. Government of Prince Edward Island. https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/topic/student-loans-bursaries-grants-and-awards
How to Cite this Chapter Using APA Style
*Nusselder, F., *Burrows, H. M. R., Giovannangeli, A. J., Armstrong, A. M., & Xu, Y. (2024). Prince Edward Island. In Pay for post-secondary: A student’s guide for securing financial aid. Queen’s University, eCampus Ontario. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/payforpostsecondary/chapter/prince-edward-island/
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