Scholarship Information
Florence Simmons Global Experience Scholarship
Any Faculty
Criteria:
Granted to students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at UPEI who will study abroad as part of their UPEI education. Study abroad opportunities must be officially sanctioned by the university and be for academic credit towards a student's current degree. Applicants must submit their scholarship application prior to their study abroad experience and need to include the following in their personal statement: 1) Why you have chosen your study abroad location, 2) What you hope to gain from your study abroad experience, and 3) How do you hope to be involved, or have an impact, during your study abroad experience. Students will need to provide documentation to scholarships@upei.ca that confirms their plans to study abroad, including 1) A letter of reference signed by their respective program coordinator or department illustrating they have been accepted to participate in a study abroad experience, and 2) Proof of flight purchase (e.g., travel itinerary and boarding pass) showing their name and travel details. Students may receive this award only once during their studies at UPEI and funds are typically disbursed to UPEI students' accounts during the semester they intend to study abroad. The reviewing committee reserves the right to rescind an offer should a student's study abroad plans change, as they may no longer be eligible for the scholarship.
Granted to students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at UPEI who will study abroad as part of their UPEI education. Study abroad opportunities must be officially sanctioned by the university and be for academic credit towards a student's current degree. Applicants must submit their scholarship application prior to their study abroad experience and need to include the following in their personal statement: 1) Why you have chosen your study abroad location, 2) What you hope to gain from your study abroad experience, and 3) How do you hope to be involved, or have an impact, during your study abroad experience. Students will need to provide documentation to scholarships@upei.ca that confirms their plans to study abroad, including 1) A letter of reference signed by their respective program coordinator or department illustrating they have been accepted to participate in a study abroad experience, and 2) Proof of flight purchase (e.g., travel itinerary and boarding pass) showing their name and travel details. Students may receive this award only once during their studies at UPEI and funds are typically disbursed to UPEI students' accounts during the semester they intend to study abroad. The reviewing committee reserves the right to rescind an offer should a student's study abroad plans change, as they may no longer be eligible for the scholarship.
Background:
At UPEI, the Simmons family's vision and generosity has been making a positive impact on students all across the UPEI campus for years. Evelyn, Louis, and Florence have all made leadership contributions to the university. Florence made regular contributions to UPEI's Annual Fund Campaign for decades. Asked why she was such a loyal UPEI benefactor, she responded modestly in words that could well be her family's motto-"I want to do what I can to help other people get an education." Florence was a graduate of the Prince of Wales College in 1935 where she studied to be a teacher.She never went into teaching, choosinginstead to workat a bank where she stayed for 30 years.She was also a beautiful painter as well as an organist. Florence passed away in June 2014, leaving a substantial gift to UPEI for unrestricted scholarships which the university designated to supportstudents who will study abroad as part of their UPEI education.
At UPEI, the Simmons family's vision and generosity has been making a positive impact on students all across the UPEI campus for years. Evelyn, Louis, and Florence have all made leadership contributions to the university. Florence made regular contributions to UPEI's Annual Fund Campaign for decades. Asked why she was such a loyal UPEI benefactor, she responded modestly in words that could well be her family's motto-"I want to do what I can to help other people get an education." Florence was a graduate of the Prince of Wales College in 1935 where she studied to be a teacher.She never went into teaching, choosinginstead to workat a bank where she stayed for 30 years.She was also a beautiful painter as well as an organist. Florence passed away in June 2014, leaving a substantial gift to UPEI for unrestricted scholarships which the university designated to supportstudents who will study abroad as part of their UPEI education.
