Mary O. Kinch Music Scholarship

The Mary O. Kinch Music Scholarship is awarded to Music students at the University of Prince Edward Island based on overall academic performance or admission criteria. The scholarship honors Mary Olive Kinch, who was born in Kildare, PEI, representing the fourth generation of her family who came from Ireland to farm on PEI. Her son, Justin A. (Mickey) McKean (1919-1997), established this scholarship in her memory. After Mary's employer left her a bequest of $50,000, these funds were invested and eventually donated by Mr. McKean to UPEI, totaling over $580,000 US dollars. This endowment will provide generous scholarships to music students at UPEI in perpetuity, supporting their musical education and academic pursuits.