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Society of Management Accountants of Prince Edward Island Legacy Award

This award is granted to the returning student with the highest average in Cost Accounting 3120. Support from the Society of Management Accountants of Prince Edward Island (CMA PEI) originated in 1991 with the establishment of an annual award given to a graduating student with the highest average mark in Cost Accounting Business 411 and Business 412. CMA PEI is dedicated to expanding its role in encouraging business students to enter the profession of the certified management accountant. As leaders in the field of management accounting, this designation opens a world of opportunity. CMAs are educated in three key areas: accounting, management and strategy. The Society is committed to promoting the benefits of entering this important and highly-skilled profession, and supporting those who make that choice. In June 2011, CMA Canada awarded a five-year accreditation of the Bachelor of Business Administration (Specialization in Accounting) at UPEI. Students who successfully complete the BBA (Specialization in Accounting) with a minimum grade point average of 75 percent are exempt from writing the CMA Entrance Examination and enter directly into the Strategic Leadership Program, the final step required to obtain CMA designation.

Scott S. Taylor Memorial Award

The Scott S. Taylor Memorial Award is a financial award established to support first-year undergraduate students at the University of Prince Edward Island. This award honors the memory of Scott S. Taylor and recognizes students who demonstrate strong academic achievement and athletic participation. Specifically, the award is designated for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Business Administration program who have demonstrated financial need. Recipients must have achieved an 80% or greater academic average in their final year of high school and must be active members of a UPEI varsity hockey or basketball team. The award provides $500 to help offset educational costs for deserving student-athletes pursuing business education at UPEI.

Scotiabank Scholarship Series

The Scotiabank Scholarship Series is granted annually to students in the Bachelor of Integrated Studies Program (BIS) in the Fall semester (September) at the University of Prince Edward Island who are in the greatest financial need. Preference is given to students entering their first year of study. This scholarship is part of Scotiabank's commitment to education, focusing on direct student support through scholarships and programs that improve access to learning. The award was established through a $100,000 commitment from Scotiabank to the University of Prince Edward Island in support of scholarships. As Canada's most international bank, Scotiabank has formed unique partnerships between Canadian institutions and those in countries where they conduct business.

Ruth Campbell Callbeck Memorial Scholarship

The Ruth Campbell Callbeck Memorial Scholarship is granted to a student who is entering the University of Prince Edward Island and is normally resident on PEI. Preference will be given to a member of the Women's Panther Hockey Team. If there are no qualifying candidates, the scholarship can be granted to a returning student with the same criteria. This scholarship honors Ruth Campbell Callbeck, described by her son William Callbeck as a pillar in her family, her community and in their family-owned business. Ruth was also a leader, being one of the first women on P.E.I. to play professional hockey with the Crystal Sisters. The team was driven by a small group of talented athletes whose persistence established the sport at a competitive level. Ruth taught school, first in a one-room school house in Bedeque at the age of 16, then in Summerside at Parkside School. She married Ralph Callbeck and took an active role in the family business in Central Bedeque. Ruth was an astute businesswoman and an active member of her community, involved in a number of community groups including the Women's Institute. The family she and Ralph built included William, who ran the family business for many years, and Catherine, who was the first women ever elected premier in Canada and held a seat in the Senate of Canada for many years. Ruth Campbell Callbeck passed away at the age of 93 on June 19, 2001. This scholarship has been created by her family to honour the contributions she made to her family, their business, her community, the teaching profession, and competitive sport.

Russell S. Ramsay Memorial Trust Scholarship

Awarded to a graduating student from Westisle Composite High who is entering the first year of the Bachelor of Nursing program or the Bachelor of Business Administration program at UPEI. The recipient will be the student with the highest academic standing entering either of the above programs. The recipient should also show a concern and compassion for the welfare of others. Russell S. Ramsay was born and raised in Rosebank, PEI, where he operated the family farm and a trucking business. During W.W. II he became a Life Underwriter for the Canada Life Assurance Co. In his first year, he was recognized as the best salesman for the entire company (including Canada, U.S. and the British Isles). This annual scholarship was made possible through a gift in his memory by his widow, Cordelia Ramsay-Butler (deceased 1996).

Royal Bank Centennial Award

The Royal Bank Centennial Award is offered through the University of Prince Edward Island's McDougall Faculty of Business. This award recognizes students who demonstrate a combination of academic excellence, leadership qualities, and commitment to their studies and community. The award is available to students progressing into their second, third, or fourth year of Business studies. Recipients are recommended by the McDougall Faculty of Business based on their demonstrated achievements and potential.

Prince Edward Island Law Society/Law Foundation Award

The Prince Edward Island Law Society/Law Foundation Award is awarded to a returning student who has completed Political Studies 211, 401 or Business Law 301 and is currently enrolled in or has completed Political Studies 212, 402 or Business Law 302, and is a PEI resident with scholastic achievement. The Law Society is an independent, self-governing profession with the main task of regulating the practice of law within the province. The Law Society is governed by legislation passed by the PEI Legislature in 1992 called the Legal Profession Act. The Act outlines the Society's objectives to uphold and protect the public interest in the administration of justice, establish standards for education, professional responsibility, and competence of members and applicants, ensure the independence, integrity and honour of the society and its members, regulate the practice of law, and uphold and protect the interests of members. The PEI Law Society/Law Foundation created this award to support and encourage students who study law.

Pomerleau Renewable Scholarship for a Lennox Island First Nation Indigenous Student

Granted to a Lennox Island First Nation full-time Indigenous student who is entering any academic program at the University of Prince Edward Island. Preference will be given to students in the greatest financial need enrolled in one of UPEI's undergraduate STEM programs (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). Should there be no qualifying candidates, an Abegweit First Nation Indigenous student will be selected using the same criteria. Pending successful completion of the first year of study, this scholarship will be renewable for each subsequent year of the student's enrolment in a STEM program for a maximum total of four years support. Pomerleau is a Canadian leader in the construction industry. At the forefront of innovation, they work in a committed, collaborative, and sustainable way to build the living environments of tomorrow. One of its major projects is the renovation of the Daniel J. MacDonald Building in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Pomerleau's history is one of strong family values and a solid work ethic, infused with an entrepreneurial spirit. It is a story of growth and evolution, propelling what started as a small company from Beauce, Quebec into the coast-to-coast business it is today. In November 2023, Pomerleau generously decided to establish two renewable scholarships for UPEI Indigenous students.