Award type:
Scholarships
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Women
Award description:
The is evolving and, in 2025, becomes an annual Canada-wide scholarship program with a leadership development support. Initiated by Polytechnique Montréal, this program is made possible thanks to the support of the Philanthropic Circle of the Order of the White Rose. These non-renewable $50,000 scholarships will be awarded to Canadian female engineering students who wish to pursue graduate studies (master’s or PhD) in engineering at the institution of their choice, in Canada or abroad.
Value description:
$50,000
Eligibility & selection criteria:Ìý
In order to be eligible for the scholarship and to apply through À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, the candidate must:
- Identify as a woman
- Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- Be a graduate of an engineering program at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ and have completed her bachelor's degree in December of the previous year, or be in the process of completing it in May or August of the year in which the deadline falls.Ìý
- Be enrolled, or in the process of enrolling, in a graduate studies program in engineering (master’s or PhD) to begin the year after receiving her bachelor’s degree.
To be selected to receive the Polytechnique Montréal Order of the White Rose scholarship, the candidate must demonstrate outstanding merit in the following three areas:
- Academic record (30%)
- Technical achievements (30%)
- Social commitments (40%)
Detailed descriptions of the above criteria can be found on theÌýÌýwebsite.
Level:
Masters, Doctoral
Program:
Engineering→Architecture, MBET, Chemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Eng, Electrical & Computer Eng, Management Sciences, Mechanical & Mechatronics Eng, Quantum Computing, Systems Design Engineering
Citizenship:
Canadian/Permanent resident
Selection process:Ìý
Application required
Application deadline:Ìý
May 30
Term:
Spring
Additional instructions:
In order to apply, applicants must email the following documents to GSPA (GSPA-Awards@uwaterloo.ca)ÌýbyÌýMay 30Ìýeach year (or the following business dayÌýif the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday).Ìý
- The identification formÌý(PDF form locatedÌýon theÌý)
- A letter of motivation detailing, among other things, the candidate’s aspirations and what the scholarship will allow her to accomplish (400 words max.);
- A curriculum vitae: the candidate must explain the precise role she played in any published research; likewise, she must describe her contributions to any project or initiative she has taken part in, so that the selection committee members can properly understand her involvement and role;
- A detailed description of achievements and social engagements (maximum 700 words),
- A letter of support signed by a person in authority at the candidate’s home institution (e.g., professor, dean, department head);
- Any other document deemed relevant. (700 words max.)
The following documents will be supplied by GSPA if nominated by À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ and do not need to be included in the application package:
- The most recent official transcript
- An official proof of enrolment in a graduate studies program (master’s or PhD)
Applicants are also encouraged to review theÌýÌýwebsite for further details.Ìý
Contact person:
- For further information about this award please contact:
Co-ordinator, Graduate Financial Aid and AwardsÌýin Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA)