You may be able to get this bursary if you meet all of the following criteria:
- You volunteer at an organization in PEI that is a not-for-profit, non-political, and registered with the Community Services program.
- You are a PEI resident
- Your volunteer work is not a fund-raising activity.
- You do not displace paid employees.
- Your work is not part of your academic studies, related to extra-curricular school activities, or sporting events, or during school hours. International Baccalaureate community service requirements do not qualify.
- Your volunteer work offers you a new, meaningful experience, and helps you develop career and leadership skills.
- Your sponsor organization agrees to supervise and record your volunteer hours.
Social Insurance Number
- confirmation of SIN letter
- plastic SIN card (non-expired)
To register for the Community Service Bursary:
- Contact an organization from the list of organizations registered in the Community Services program. (List of Registered Organizations)
- Submit a completed Community Service Bursary Student Registration Form and confirm your post secondary information.
- Once you complete the required hours, ensure your organizations submits your hours using the Community Service Bursary Volunteers Hours Record.
You will need your social insurance number and current mailing address for your T4A slip to be issued.
Your post secondary student ID # is needed to make payment to your school account.
For more information on the Community Service Bursary contact:
Student Financial Services
176 Great George St., P.O. Box 2000
Charlottetown, PE
C1A 7N8
Telephone: (902) 368-4640
Fax: (902) 368-6144
Email: studentloan@gov.pe.ca