All Holland College applicants and students are eligible to apply for scholarships, bursaries and awards. Through the generosity of donors, hundreds of students benefit annually from awards that collectively exceed $500,000.
To apply for an entrance award, you will need to have an active Holland College application. Enrolled awards are for students currently studying at Holland College. Many awards only require the general application for consideration, but some will ask you for additional information such as a transcript, biography, or a description of your extracurricular involvement. All required documents need to be submitted as PDFs.
ENROLLED AWARDS: Deadline to apply is OCTOBER 15. Applications for students currently enrolled or planning to begin their studies in December 2024 or January 2025 can be submitted from September 9 to October 15, 2024.
ENTRANCE AWARDS: Deadline to apply is MARCH 31. Applications for students planning to begin to their studies or enteri their second year of study in September 2025 can be submitted from January 23 to March 31, 2025.
Email us if you need more information.
Based on your general awards application and Holland College student data, you will be matched automatically to all the awards you meet the criteria for and your application will be submitted for them.
You will also receive recommendations for additional award opportunities that may require more information, such as a biography, essay, or transcript. Look through these recommendations and apply for any for which you are eligible.
For more information about awards, please contact our Student Services Advisor - Outreach and Awards by email or by phone at 902-566-9374.
For information about PEI student loans, bursaries, grants and awards, visit PEI Student Financial Services.
The George Coles Bursary is a non-repayable bursary for Island students with post-secondary expenses like tuition, books, fees, living expenses, etc. The bursary is automatically awarded to eligible students who attend one of PEI’s publicly funded post-secondary institutions, including the University of Prince Edward Island, Holland College, Maritime Christian College, and Collège de l'Île. For more information visit the Province of PEI's website.
You may also be eligible for a student loan or training allowance.
Prospective Holland College students who are currently in care or were in care for at least 24 months when they were minors, can apply to have their tuition and related fees waived.
There is no limit on the age of applicants, but they must meet the admission requirements for their chosen program of study and must be residents of P.E.I. If you meet these requirements, apply here.
In addition to Holland College scholarships, bursaries and awards, there are many external awards available to students. These awards are managed by the sponsoring organizations. Holland College is not responsible for the information provided, application collection, or distribution of funds. View the list of external awards.
You can also search for external awards.
Student loans are available from provincial government to qualified students attending programs at Holland College. If you require further information of assistance with student loans, contact Student Services or visit the following websites, where you can apply online or download an application:
SkillsPEI is a division of the Department of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture, established to manage the delivery of employment and training programming funded by the Canada-Prince Edward Island Labour Market Development Agreements.
To be eligible for Training PEI funding, individuals must meet the following basic criteria:
Other criteria may also apply.
For more information
Visit Skills PEI, call SkillsPEI’s general inquiries line at 1-877-491-4766 or visit one of the following SkillsPEI offices:
| Atlantic Technology Centre | 176 Great George St, Charlottetown | 902-368-6290 |
| Provincial Building | 548 Main St, Montague | 902-838-0674 |
| Future Tech West | 454 Main St, O’Leary | 902-859-8898 |
| Access PEI | 120 Heather Moyse Dr, Summerside | 902-438-4151 |
For more information about awards, please contact:
Student Services Advisor - Outreach and Awards
Email
Phone: 902-566-9374
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Email
Phone: 902-566-9582
