Dr. Peter & Donna Meincke Alumni Scholarship

The Dr. Peter & Donna Meincke Alumni Scholarship is awarded to a full-time student in his or her fourth year at the University of Prince Edward Island who is carrying at least a normal course load of five courses per semester and is scheduled to graduate the following May. The award is based on academic performance and financial need. The scholarship honors Dr. Peter Meincke, President of UPEI (1978-1985), who was appointed President Emeritus in 2001 and awarded an Hon D.Sc. from the Royal Military College in 2006. Dr. Meincke graduated from RMC with the sword of honour, obtained a BSc in Engineering Physics from Queens and a PhD in Physics from the University of Toronto. He served in the RCAF, taught at RMC, spent two years at Bell Telephone Labs, served as Vice Provost of the University of Toronto and President of UPEI. He has served on the board of numerous national and international organizations including the Ministers Advisory Board on the Canadian Military Colleges, Chair of the National Library Advisory board and the Council of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.