UPEI Indigenous Students Bursary Series

What you will need

• ✓ Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program at the University of Prince Edward Island

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact University of Prince Edward Island to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a bursary, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you identify as Indigenous and need financial help to cover your education costs while studying in Prince Edward Island. Deadlines come around three times a year on August 1, November 1 and February 1, so aim for whichever one is next. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, a portal, or phone. 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

You qualify if you have any Indigenous affiliation and are attending either an undergraduate or graduate program at the University of Prince Edward Island. This award is open to any level of study, provided you can show demonstrated financial need for contribution to your education costs.

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 graduate or undergraduate students

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

• Financial NeedAvoid providing a vague statement about needing money. Instead, provide a clear breakdown of your tuition gaps and living expenses. List your specific monthly shortfall to prove your need.
• StrategyAvoid applying only once a year. Since there are three separate deadlines (August, November, and February), you should track which one aligns best with your semester's heaviest costs.
• RealismAvoid assuming this is the only source of funding. Because this is managed through Indspire (an organization that supports Indigenous education), you should check their other funding streams to maximize your total support.

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