Diaspora Award

The Diaspora Award is granted to a full-time international student of African descent in their third or fourth year of undergraduate study at the University of Prince Edward Island. This award was established in August 2022 by a group of UPEI diaspora alumni who are living in Prince Edward Island and are of African descent. During the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, these alumni became aware of significant financial needs among UPEI international students, particularly African students whose education completion became difficult due to the pandemic and rising exchange rates. The alumni held fundraisers to support these students and later established this award to provide a more streamlined method of assistance. The award is designed to benefit students who could use additional financial support in pursuing their UPEI education, are in good academic standing, and can demonstrate community involvement either on or off campus.