White Rose Scholarships (Order of the White Rose)

Polytechnique Montréal

Get $50,000 if you are a woman finishing an engineering bachelor's degree at a Canadian university and going on to a master's or PhD in engineering, in Canada or abroad.

Published by G Paul · last checked September 24, 2026

Total value

$50,000

Level

Undergraduate, Graduate

Open to

Across Canada

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What you will need

Online application via the Good Grants platform
Unofficial transcripts including details of your university's grading system
Proof of enrollment in a master's or doctoral program (or proof of admission)
Presentation text (max 250 words)
Essay on influences for choosing engineering and career goals (max 250 words)
Essay on your greatest leadership contribution and its impact (max 250 words)

About this award

You receive a $50,000 scholarship, which is a grant you do not have to pay back. This non-renewable award is paid out in two instalments over two years. Along with the money, you get access to a leadership program with two one-week sessions in Montreal, mentoring, and a community of women in engineering. This is for you if you are a woman finishing your engineering degree and you want to lead and inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. The 2026 round is closed: it opened April 2, 2026 and closed May 20, 2026, and each university set an earlier deadline for its own students (April 27, 2026 at Polytechnique Montréal). Watch the award's official page for the next round, and ask your university's scholarship office for its internal deadline. In 2026, a nationwide committee reviewed the preselected files in June and interviewed finalists in September. Your home university first preselects up to three candidates to move forward. Then, a national committee reviews those files, and finalists must complete an interview. Selection is based on your academic record, technical achievements, and social engagement. Ask Polytechnique Montréal during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. This award is non-renewable: the $50,000 is paid in two instalments over two years.

Who qualifies

To qualify, you must identify as a woman and be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. You must be a graduating student in an engineering program at a Canadian university who completed your bachelor's degree in December 2025 or will complete it in May or August 2026 (these were the dates for the 2026 round). You must also be enrolled, or in the process of enrolling, in a graduate studies program in engineering (master's or PhD) to begin the year after your bachelor's degree. If your life path prevented you from starting graduate studies immediately, contact Polytechnique Montréal to see if you still qualify. Finally, you must have maintained a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 or the equivalent.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Open to undergraduate or graduate students
Studying engineering

How to apply

Read the award's official page
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
Order your transcript1–2 weeks
Your school's registrar can take a week or two.
Ask for reference letters2 weeks
Give your referees at least two weeks' notice, and send them your résumé.
Write your essay
Be specific about what you did and what changed because of it. Proofread it twice.
Check this year's deadline
We don't have a confirmed date for this round. The award's official page will have it.

Tips for applying

LeadershipAvoid just listing the titles of the clubs you joined. Instead, describe the concrete impact your involvement had on your community or other people. Give a specific example of a time your leadership changed a result.
SupportAvoid asking for a generic letter of recommendation. Instead, ask your referee to specifically attest to your volunteer achievements and the roles you took on. Provide them with a list of your contributions to help them write a detailed letter.
StrategyAvoid focusing only on your grades. Instead, highlight your technical achievements and research projects alongside your social and cultural engagement. Show that you are a leader who cares about global issues and supporting other women.
RealismAvoid assuming your application goes straight to the national committee. Instead, remember that your home university must preselect you first and can only send up to three candidates. Build a strong relationship with your faculty's scholarship office to ensure your file is noticed during the internal round.

Questions students ask

How do I apply?

Use the Apply on the official site button on this page: it opens the official application page in a new tab.

When is the deadline?

We don't have a confirmed deadline for this one. Check the award's official page for this year's date.

Is this award renewable?

No. The award's official page says it does not renew, so count on it once.

Can international students apply?

No. You need to be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

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