UPEI Entrance Award Cycle

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1 UPEI Entrance Award Cycle APPLICATION FORM STUDENT INFORMATION NAME: TELEPHONE: HOME ADDRESS: UPEI STUDENT ID: ADDRESS: HIGH SCHOOL: Please include the following in your application package: Application Form (Deadline March1) Personal Statement (maximum two typed pages) Student Life Form Financial Need Form A High School Transcript must be sent to the Registrar s Office as part of your application for admission to UPEI. This transcript will be used by the Scholarships and Awards Committee to review your application for UPEI awards; it is not necessary for you to send in an additional transcript for any awards on this form. Signature: Date: Note: Incomplete application packages will not be considered. For official communication purposes, the Scholarships and Awards Committee will contact successful recipients through their application mailing address, telephone, or . It is the student s responsibility to ensure these are correct and up to date. SUBMISSION PROCESS Please check off all awards for which you meet the eligibility criteria, based on the award description, in the three sections below. You are only required to submit one Application Form, Personal Statement, Student Life Form and Financial Need Form for simultaneous consideration of all awards that you select. 1

2 ACADEMIC AWARDS Alaa & Valerie Abd-El-Aziz Scholarship in Nursing Awarded to a student entering the four year degree program in the School of Nursing at UPEI Andrew Renewable Scholarship in Engineering Awarded to a student who has graduated from a PEI high school and is entering first year of the four year Sustainable Design Engineering program at UPEI Clan MacPhail Entrance Award Awarded to a first-year student who is a graduate of an Island high school, based on academics Dr. Julian Jaynes Memorial Entrance Scholarships Awarded to first-year students who intend to major in Psychology, based on academics Dr. Samuel N. Robertson Scholarship (Hunter) - Prince County Awarded to a student entering undergraduate studies for the first time from a Prince County high school Earl and Annie Duffy Memorial Scholarship Awarded to the student with the highest academic standing from Kinkora Regional High entering UPEI Engineers PEI Entrance Awards Awarded to two (2) deserving students entering the first year of the four year UPEI Sustainable Design Engineering degree program who have achieved high academic standing in secondary school H. Wade MacLauchlan Raised Expectation Awards and Medal Awarded to five (5) students graduating from a PEI public school who have demonstrated the greatest academic improvement from grade 10 to completion of grade 12 and directly entering UPEI in the fall John Tremblay Awards in Business Administration Awarded to a student who graduated from a PEI French-language high school; based on good academic standing, with preference given to students entering the Business Administration program at UPEI Lettie M. Passmore Scholarship Awarded to a first-year student entering UPEI with high academic standing in high school Marilyn Buist Entrance Scholarship in Nursing Awarded to a first-year student entering Nursing at UPEI, and is intending to enrol in a full course load Percy and Helen Murphy Memorial Scholarship Awarded to the student with the highest academic standing from Souris Regional High entering UPEI Prince of Wales College Scholarship Awarded to the student entering UPEI from a PEI high school who best exemplifies PWC's tradition of academic excellence; for the scholarship to be renewed, the student must maintain a minimum average in a full course load (30 semester hours) of 75% after first year, and 80% after second and third year 2

3 Russell S. Ramsay Memorial Trust Scholarship Awarded to a student from Westisle Composite High entering either the first year of Nursing or Business Administration at UPEI with the highest academic standing from high school UPEI Faculty Association Scholarships Awarded to two (2) Island high school students entering UPEI, based on high academic standing LEADERSHIP AWARDS Audrey J. Tinney Nursing Scholarship Awarded to a student entering full-time, full course load studies in the Nursing program at UPEI who has been involved with volunteer and community work experiences; must be a resident of PEI for a minimum of five years, with mature students being eligible to apply Doris H. Anderson Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship Awarded to a student entering UPEI directly from Morell Regional High School, who has proven leadership ability in their school and community; student must have a minimum average of 80% in Grade 12 and register in a full course load (10 courses) from September to May in their first year of studies Earl D. Foster Entrance Scholarship Awarded to a Colonel Gray student entering the Bachelor of Science Program; preference given to a Math or Chemistry major who is involved in the community, with an admission average between 75% and 85% Evelyn M. Cudmore Memorial Scholarship Awarded to a full-time UPEI student majoring in Child and Family Studies based on demonstrated volunteer leadership and experience in the possible areas of: Red Cross; water safety program instruction; youth camp counsellor, leader, or swim instructor; or other notable volunteer activity in outdoor education Frederick M. Davison Award for Excellence Awarded to a first year student who has high academic achievement, though not necessarily the highest aggregate in school, and best exhibits a dedication and a desire to make a difference in the community Halifax Friends of UPEI Entrance Scholarship Awarded to a full-time first-year Nova Scotia student entering UPEI, with preference for a student from the Halifax region; recipient will have an average of 85%+ and participate in community service activities Hart-Gorrill Entrance Award Awarded to an Island high school student of good character as demonstrated through extracurricular activity, who will register in a full course load (10 courses) from September to May in the Faculty of Arts Joseph Daly Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarships Awarded to students entering UPEI directly from a Canadian high school outside PEI, who have proven leadership ability in their school and community; students must have a minimum average of 80% in Grade 12 and register in a full course load (10 courses) from September to May in their first year of studies 3

4 Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarships Awarded to first-year students entering UPEI directly from an Island high school, who have proven leadership ability in their school and community; students must have a minimum average of 80% in Grade 12 and register in a full course load (10 courses) from September to May in their first year of studies Mildred I. and Earl W. G. Foster, Sr., Memorial Scholarship Awarded to a Colonel Gray student entering first year at UPEI with an average of 75-85%, who is involved in music, especially singing, dancing, and piano, and intends to pursue a career in Education Preston and Helen Murphy Community Service Award "In Memory of Frank Murphy" Awarded to a student graduating from Westisle Composite High School who has demonstrated volunteerism and community service FINANCIAL NEED AWARDS Doris MacPherson Caseley Memorial Scholarship Awarded to a student entering the Bachelor of Arts program who is graduating from a PEI high school with a minimum average of 75%; in event of equal candidates, financial need is the determining factor Dorothy Corrigan Entrance Bursary Awarded to a first year student entering a full course load (10 courses) from September to May at UPEI Dr. Ninian N. LeBlanc Alumni Award Awarded to a PEI student entering first year who has a strong academic record and financial need Ed and Pat Lawlor Award in Mathematical and Computational Sciences Awarded to two (2) students entering first year in the School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences Eugenie Ann Pineau Memorial Awards Awarded to two (2) students entering the Transition Program at UPEI, based on financial need John and Isabel Copan Entrance Scholarship Awarded to a full-time first-year student entering UPEI from Nova Scotia with preference for a student from Pictou County, who is in financial need and has a good high school academic record John S. Macdonald Memorial Entrance Scholarship Awarded to a student from Montague Regional High School with an 80%+ average in Grade11, who displays an interest and enthusiasm for life-long learning and commitment to their community Mary C. McInnis Entrance Scholarship in Nursing Awarded to an Island student entering the School of Nursing with strong academics and financial need Rotary Club of Montague Scholarship Awarded to a student entering an undergraduate program for the first time who is normally a resident in Eastern Prince Edward Island and demonstrates financial need; scholarship may be renewable for three subsequent years provided the student maintains 70% or greater in the previous academic year 4

5 UPEI Women's Group Entrance Scholarship Awarded to a student entering their first year at UPEI, based on financial need SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE Wilbert C. McInnis Entrance Scholarship in Business Awarded to an Island student entering the School of Business, who has a minimum average of 75%, contributes to the community through volunteer work, and has financial need ADDITIONAL AWARDS Please note the following entrance scholarships require separate application from this submission process. Find these additional award applications at: Harrison McCain Scholarships Michael S. Kelly Memorial Scholarship Wanda Wyatt Scholarships Glenda Mackinnon-Peters Engineering Scholarship Father Charlie MacDonald Engineering Scholarship Friends of UPEI Calgary - Bill & Denise Andrew Scholarship in Nursing Friends of UPEI Calgary - Lou MacEachern Scholarship in Business Friends of UPEI Calgary Scholarships SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE Entrance Award Cycle PERSONAL STATEMENT PERSONAL STATEMENT DETAILS Please ATTACH to your application package a typed Personal Statement that details your: Leadership Ability Volunteer and Work Experience Community and Extra-curricular Activities Academic and Career Interests Financial Need 5

6 Entrance Award Cycle STUDENT LIFE FORM STUDENT INFORMATION NAME: TELEPHONE: ADDRESS: UPEI STUDENT ID: WORK, VOLUNTEER, COMMUNITY, SPORTS & EXTRA-CURRICULARS Please list any work, volunteer, community, or extra-curricular activities starting with your most recent involvement. The information provided will assist the committee in selecting students who meet the award eligibility criteria. WHEN WHERE WHAT RESPONSIBILITIES COMMITMENT From (M/Y) To (M/Y) School/Organization Position Held Main Duties of Position # hrs/wk Paid? (Y/N) 6

7 Entrance Award Cycle FINANCIAL NEED FORM STUDENT INFORMATION NAME: TELEPHONE: ADDRESS: UPEI STUDENT ID: STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL NEED Financial need will be determined from the budget below; provided figures are based on student tuition and fees cost from the 2016/2017 academic year at UPEI and PEI Student Financial Services. There are 36 weeks of study in the September to April academic year for which students can claim expenses. ESTIMATED ACADEMIC EXPENSES 1 Tuition fees # of courses you plan to enrol in Sept-April: X $586/course = $ Books and supplies # of courses you plan to enrol in Sept-April: X $100/course = $ Student fees Full-time student fees for September-April = $ 1,047 Technology costs Maximum $300 allowance per academic year = $ 300 Additional fees Any additional fees required for your specific program or study plan = $ Subtotal: Academic Expenses = $ ESTIMATED LIVING EXPENSES 2 Will you live at home? Claim $4,042 (36 study weeks X $112/week) = $ Will you live away from home? Claim $8,064 (36 study weeks X $224/week) = $ Subtotal: Living Expenses = $ TOTAL ESTIMATED NEED Add your Academic Expenses + Living Expenses = $ ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION Parental/Guardian Status (Single/Married/Common-Law/Separated/Divorced/Widowed) Occupation(s) of Parent(s)/Guardian(s): How many dependents under the age of 20 (including yourself) live in your household? What is your family s annual household income? = $ What is your expected family contribution to your first year? (RESPs, Savings, etc.) = $ What is your expected personal contribution to your first year? (Summer, PT Work) = $ Do you intend to apply for a student loan? 1 Estimated Academic Expenses are based on the approximate cost of attending UPEI for the September to April academic year. Using the helpful tool at students can find their individual circumstances. 2 Estimated Living Expenses are based on living allowances which are provided by the federal government and your province of study. Weekly living allowances are based on a moderate standard of living and ensure that everyone in similar circumstances is on the same playing field. Your weekly living allowance includes your rent, food, electricity, telephone, local transportation and miscellaneous spending; they do not include tuition, books, supplies or other education-related costs. Living allowances for single students living away from home are based on shared accommodations. For more information, see PEI Student Financial Services: 7

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