Order of the White Rose Scholarship

Award type:
Scholarships

Affiliation: 
Women

Award description:
The Order of the White Rose 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: 

In order to be eligible for the scholarship and to apply through Waterloo, the candidate must:

  • Identify as a woman
  • Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
  • Be a graduate of an engineering program at Waterloo 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. 
  • 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 the Polytechnique Montréal Order of the White Rose Scholarship website.

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: 
Application required

Application deadline: 
May 30

Term:
Spring

Additional instructions:
In order to apply, applicants must email the following documents to GSPA (GSPA-Awards@uwaterloo.ca) by May 30 each year (or the following business day if the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday). 

  • The identification form (PDF form located on the Official Order of the White Rose website)
  • 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 Waterloo 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 the Polytechnique Montréal Order of the White Rose Scholarship website for further details. 

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