Government of Prince Edward Island — Department of Workforce, Advanced Learning and Population · Provincial
PEI Student Financial Services + George Coles Bursary + Marion L. Reid + Island Advantage
About this award
Prince Edward Island's combined federal-provincial student aid (Canada-PEI Integrated Student Loan) plus the George Coles Bursary ($3,200/year automatic at UPEI, max $12,800 over 4 years), Marion L. Reid Tuition Grant (healthcare-related studies), and Island Advantage Bursary. One integrated application covers federal + provincial aid.
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.
Can you get it?
- Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident or Protected Person — citizenship requirement
- All, College, Undergraduate, Graduate, Trades — study level
- Resident of PE — provincial eligibility
How to apply
Review eligibility and gather your documents~1 hour
Read the official award page end-to-end. Confirm you meet every requirement before you start.
Submit by No deadline~1 hour
Double-check every field, save a copy, and submit at least 24 hours early.
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).