Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA)
Needles Hall, second floor, room 2201
Over the years, the white rose has become the symbol of Polytechnique Montréal’s commemorative activities. Therefore, to mark the 25th anniversary of the events of December 6, 1989, which cost the lives of 14 young women and injured several others, Polytechnique created the Order of the White Rose in tribute to the victims as well as the wounded, the families, the faculty members, the employees and the students who were forever affected by the tragedy.
This $50,000 scholarship is awarded annually by the Polytechnique administration to a woman engineering student who wishes to enrol in graduate studies in engineering (master’s or PhD) at the institution of her choice, in Canada or elsewhere in the world.
In order to be eligible for the scholarship and to apply through Waterloo, the candidate must:
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:
Detailed descriptions of the above criteria can be found on the Polytechnique Montréal Order of the White Rose Scholarship website.
In order to apply, applicants must email the following documents to GSPA (gsoaward@uwaterloo.ca) by August 1 each year (or the following business day if the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday).
The following documents will be supplied by GSPA if nominated by Waterloo and do not need to be included in the application package:
Applicants are also encouraged to review the Polytechnique Montréal Order of the White Rose Scholarship website for further details.
Co-ordinator, Graduate Financial Aid and Awards in Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA)
Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA)
Needles Hall, second floor, room 2201
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is co-ordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations.