Sport PEI offers Sport Scholarship awards which recognize excellence and achievement in sport, academics and community involvement.
The 2019 scholarships are made possible with support from Sport Centre Physiotherapy, Avis Car Rental and Connolly Group and the family of Earl Smith.
In 2018, four scholarships of $1000.00 each were awarded to Island student athletes. Congratulations to curler Lauren Lenentine, along with Emma Jinks, Christopher McQuaid and Ethan Boyd.
The 2019 scholarships are made possible with support from Sport Centre Physiotherapy, Avis Car Rental and Connolly Group and the family of Earl Smith.
CRITERIA
To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Graduating from a Prince Edward Island High School;
- Have excelled in high school and or provincial sports during the current school year;
- Have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities through volunteerism and sport
- Have maintained a strong academic standing during the current school year;
- Entering 1st year at a post-secondary institution in the fall of the current year as a full-time student.
Applications for the scholarship must include the following items with the application form:
- List and prioritize your five (5) most outstanding sport achievements. (Please be specific, e.g. 1st team All-Star AA Field Hockey, Bronze medal at Canadian Judo Championships-Junior division, -44 kg). in order of importance, International, National, Regional, Provincial & School or Club.
- List of leadership & volunteering activities in community, sport & school
- Detail your future plans in school and sport.
- Two (2) Letters of Reference (sport and/or leadership).
- Copy of Official Academic Record (Transcript).
Application deadline is May 16, 2019
All applications are online only – Apply Here
For more information, please contact Sport PEI at [email protected] or at 902-368-4110.