Student Loans, Bursaries, Grants and Awards
Important Notice - Suspension of P.E.I. Student Loan Payments
To support student loan borrowers, the Province of Prince Edward Island announced its plan to automatically suspend P.E.I. student loan payments from April 30 through September 30, 2021. Pre-authorized debits will be automatically suspended during this time period. However, for those borrowers who wish to continue paying their P.E.I. Student Loan, one-time payments can be made through online banking or cheque. Please contact Edulinx (https://pei.edulinx.ca/Eng/ContactUs.aspx) should you have any questions on these matters.
Studying on Prince Edward Island?
If you are a PEI student, you could get $4400 to $8800 in bursaries, depending on your program of study. No application is required. To receive this money, simply enroll as a first-time student at UPEI, Holland College, Maritime Christian College or College de l’Ile.
Low to middle income family?
Students of low and middle-income families can get needs-based support on top of other bursaries. Apply for a student loan and your income will be assessed to determine how much support you can get. The first student loan application deadline is July 15.
Need help paying off student loans?
Students with provincial student loans, who live in PEI within three years of graduating, can get up to $3,500 per academic year in debt reduction. If you graduated earlier than 2018, you are still eligible for up to $2,000 in debt reduction.
Check out other grants, bursaries and awards that may be of interest.
To apply for a student loan and to access the online tools, create an online account with Student Financial Services by clicking the blue button below. The application for the 2021/2022 Academic year is now available.
What do I need to create an account...
Island students enrolled full-time in a designated post-secondary program can apply for financial assistance through both the federal and provincial student loan programs by simply filling out one application. When you apply through the PEI Student...
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