Parks and People Association Scholarships

Granted to returning SSDE students who are normally resident in Canada, and have a demonstrated interest in protecting the Island environment through the development of sustainable design initiatives. The number of scholarships available will be determined by the available expenditure each year with a minimum of $1,000 each. Founded in 1981, Parks and People Association Inc. is a non-profit, charitable organization that promotes awareness, appreciation and conservation of the National Park and National Historic Sites of Prince Edward Island. In 2017 the directors recognized that the life of the Association was coming to an end with a reduced membership base and much of what they had set out to do achieved. The Association decided to use the remaining funds they had raised to support scholarships at the University of Prince Edward Island and Holland College. This endowed fund provides support in perpetuity to UPEI students who have an expressed interest in the environment and sustainable design. Beginning in academic year 2018/19, these scholarships are granted to returning UPEI students who are normally resident in Canada, have a demonstrated interest in protecting the Island environment through the development of sustainable design initiatives, and are a student in the School of Sustainable Design Engineering (SSDE) program.