John James Sark Memorial Scholarships

What you will need

• ✓ Completed application form
• ✓ Aboriginal identity
• ✓ Full-time undergraduate enrollment at University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI)
• ✓ Financial need
• ✓ Community involvement and leadership

About this award

You can receive a maximum of $1,000. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an Aboriginal student who has taken a leadership role in your community and needs financial help with your studies. You must apply by October 15. When you apply, ask the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) how and when you will hear back — whether it is by email, phone, or through a student portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask University of Prince Edward Island how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask University of Prince Edward Island during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with University of Prince Edward Island whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

To qualify, you must be an Aboriginal student enrolled in full-time undergraduate studies at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI). There are three scholarships available each year: one for a first-year student and two for returning students. You must also show financial need and evidence of involvement and leadership in your community.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Open to undergraduate students
• ✓ Resident of Prince Edward Island

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

• Community LeadershipAvoid just listing the organizations you belong to. Instead, describe one specific project where your leadership helped others in your community. Provide a concrete example of the impact you made.
• RealismAvoid assuming that being a first-year student guarantees the award. Instead, remember that only one spot is reserved for first-years while two are for returning students. Focus your application on your unique community contributions to stand out.

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