Paul Trainor Memorial Scholarships

This scholarship is in memory of Paul Trainor.

Paul Trainor was a graduate of Colonel Gray High School, the University of Prince Edward Island, Saint Mary’s University and the Atlantic Police Academy at Holland College. Paul loved serving as a police officer and was particularly proud of his security work with the United Nations Service in Sierra Leone and the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

Through Paul’s rich and rewarding life, he developed many exceptional relationships with family, friends, and colleagues. Loyalty, integrity, honour, and friendships were his values. Paul is remembered for his significant volunteer work, a lifelong passion for soccer, and his newly acquired appreciation for speed skating. Paul left behind a legacy of dedication and commitment to the PEI soccer community.

The scholarship is valued at $1000.

To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria
• Must be graduating from a Prince Edward Island High School;
• Must be attending UPEI or Holland College;
• Have maintained an average of 65% or above;
• Must be entering 1st year at a post-secondary institution in the fall of the current year as a full-time student.

This scholarship has been renewed for the 2024-2025 academic year. Deadline to apply is Thursday, May 15th.

Please provide a personal essay on why you should be considered for the scholarship. The essay should include, but is not limited to:

– what sport means to you,
– description of your sports attitude,
– a demonstration of your financial need, and
– why Paul Trainor’s story is meaningful to you.

Approximately 400-700 words.

Applications for the 2025 Paul Trainor Memorial Scholarship are now closed.