Heads up: this scholarship was renamed from …. Update your bookmark or shared link to use this URL.

PEI Student Financial Services + George Coles Bursary + Marion L. Reid + Island Advantage

One application covers federal and PEI aid. The George Coles Bursary adds $3,200 a year automatically at UPEI, up to $12,800 over four years.

Reviewed by G Paul · verified August 31, 2026

What you will need

Online application via PEI Student Financial Services portal at princeedwardisland.ca
Prince Edward Island residency proof
Canadian citizenship / permanent residency / protected-person documentation
Proof of acceptance or enrolment at a designated post-secondary institution
Income information (yours; parents' if dependent; spouse's if applicable)
Bank account for direct deposit

About this award

Prince Edward Island Student Financial Services administers the province's student aid through the Canada-PEI Integrated Student Loan, jointly with the federal Canada Student Financial Assistance Program. PEI participates fully in the federal program (unlike Quebec) — a single online application assesses you for BOTH federal and provincial portions. The Loan has two parts: Part A (federal, administered through the National Student Loans Service Centre) and Part B (provincial, administered through Edulinx). Beyond the integrated loan, PEI runs three notable companion programs that complement the loan package: (a) the George Coles Bursary — non-repayable, automatically applied to eligible PEI students at the University of Prince Edward Island ($3,200/year, maximum $12,800 over four years of undergraduate study), Holland College, and Collège de l'Île (tuition-based at the college level); (b) the Marion L. Reid Tuition Grant launched 2024-25 for students in healthcare-related studies (verify amount on the provincial portal); (c) the Island Advantage Bursary, an equity-focused bursary. The George Coles Bursary in particular is one of the most generous automatic provincial undergraduate awards in Atlantic Canada — it requires no separate application for eligible PEI residents at participating institutions.

Who qualifies

You qualify for PEI Student Financial Services aid if you (1) are a Prince Edward Island resident under provincial residency rules; (2) are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person; (3) are enrolled (or accepted for enrolment) at a designated post-secondary institution — PEI or elsewhere in Canada; (4) meet the assessed-need threshold (for the loan portion) or specific eligibility criteria (for companion programs). The George Coles Bursary specifically requires PEI residency + enrolment at UPEI / Holland / Collège de l'Île; it's automatic for eligible students. The Marion L. Reid Grant requires enrolment in a healthcare-related program. The Island Advantage Bursary has equity-focused eligibility layers; consult the provincial portal.

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

Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person
Open to undergraduate students
Resident of Prince Edward Island

How to apply

Read the award's own page
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
Check this year's deadline
We don't have a confirmed date for this round. The award's own page will have it.

More details

Apply 6+ weeks before classes start through the integrated PEI Student Financial Services online portal — the federal and provincial assessments run in parallel.

If you're enrolled at UPEI, Holland College, or Collège de l'Île, check whether the George Coles Bursary has been auto-applied to your tuition account ($3,200/year × up to 4 years).

If it hasn't been applied and you're an eligible PEI undergraduate, follow up with your institution's financial aid office.

For healthcare-related programs, look specifically for the Marion L.

Reid Grant — recently launched (2024-25) and may not be widely known on campus.

PEI students studying outside the province at designated institutions remain eligible for the integrated loan but may not qualify for the institution-specific companion bursaries (which require enrolment at PEI institutions).

Share this scholarship

Screenshot this card to share it, or copy the citation. It shows when we checked it and links back here.