The deadline to apply for the 2025 bursaries is Wednesday, October 15*, 2025.

Links to Bursary Applications/Forms | Formulaires (PDF).
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Maureen Larkin Memorial Migrant Worker Rights Bursary

The Maureen Larkin Memorial Migrant Worker Rights Bursary is for a woman-identifying resident of PEI who is or has been classified as a “temporary foreign worker” in Canada and is pursuing further education. The bursary is worth $750.

Bourse commémorative Maureen Larkin pour les droits des travailleuses migrantes

La bourse commémorative Maureen Larkin pour les droits des travailleuses migrantes est offerte à une résidente de l’Île
du-Prince-Édouard s’identifiant comme femme qui est désignée ou a été désignée « travailleuse étrangère temporaire » au
Canada et qui fait des études. La valeur de la bourse est de 750 $.

Maureen Larkin was a passionate advocate for social justice, known for her unwavering commitment to supporting newcomers, marginalized communities, and human rights. A dedicated community-builder, she was actively involved in organizations such as the Latin American Mission Program (LAMP), Cooper Institute, the Voluntary Resource Council, and Breaking the Silence Maritime-Guatemalan Network. In recognition of her legacy, the Advisory Council on the Status of Women named this $750 bursary in her honour, awarded to a migrant worker woman pursuing education in PEI.

Diane Kays Memorial Post-Secondary Bursary

The Diane Kays Memorial Post-Secondary Bursary is available to a woman-identifying student who is a resident of PEI and registered full-time at the University of Prince Edward Island, Holland College, or Collège de l’Île. The bursary is worth $750.

Bourse commémorative Diane Kays pour les études postsecondaires

La bourse commémorative Diane Kays est remise à une personne s’identifiant comme une femme qui réside à l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard et étudie à temps plein à l’Université de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard, au Collège Holland ou au Collège de l’Île. La valeur de la bourse est de 750 $.

Diane Kays was a respected social worker, counsellor, and advocate. She was also a beloved friend, sister, daughter and colleague. Diane served as Chairperson of the Advisory Council on the Status of Women from 2011 until 2015. Throughout her career she focused on the prevention of violence against women and children, adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, and poverty and mental health challenges for women. She was a strong, wise, and persistent voice for vulnerable women and families on PEI.

Inge Blackett Memorial Refugee Bursary

The Inge Blackett Memorial Refugee Bursary is for a woman-identifying PEI resident who entered Canada as a refugee and is pursuing further education. The bursary is worth $750.

Bourse commémorative Inge Blackett pour une réfugiée

La bourse commémorative Inge Blackett est remise à une personne s’identifiant comme une femme qui réside à l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard, est entrée au Canada en tant que réfugiée et poursuit des études ou une formation. La valeur de la bourse est de 750 $.

Inge Blackett’s contributions as Council member and Vice-Chairperson from 1998 to 2002 were significant. Her commitment to women’s equality was always present. Inge shared her knowledge and experience on many of the Advisory Council’s issues including seniors, health care, and education. Her compassion for others was reflected in her tireless volunteer efforts in the community. Inge Blackett died in December 2002.

Please Note:

Any of the above applications can be submitted digitally as a scanned pdf or jpeg, attached to an email to [email protected] . Print the application, fill it in by hand, attach an additional sheet if necessary (typed or handwritten), take a photo of your application or scan it, and attach to an email.

*PEIACSW Engineering Bursary for Women

*Please Note: This bursary’s deadline is October 1 every year.

The PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women Engineering Bursary for Women is awarded to women studying Engineering at UPEI, in recognition and support of women pursuing non-traditional fields; and it is awarded to a woman entering third year who maintains a passing average and demonstrates financial need. The bursary was established in 1995 by the Government of PEI on the twentieth Anniversary of the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women. The bursary supports the Council’s work to encourage young women to choose careers in math and science fields and also pays tribute to the fourteen women engineering students who were murdered at L’Ecole Polytechnique in 1989.

Direct Link: PEIACSW Engineering Bursary for Women
It is administered through the Scholarships and Awards area of the Registrar’s Office at UPEI and its deadline is October 1.

 

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