US EditionPolytechnique expands scholarship program to 14 women in memory of 1989 tragedy
- Polytechnique Montréal is expanding its scholarship program in memory of the 14 women killed in the 1989 mass shooting.
- The Order of the White Rose scholarship will now provide 14 scholarships worth $50,000 each for female students pursuing engineering master's or doctoral degrees.
- Award recipients will be students from universities across Quebec, Alberta, Ontario, and British Columbia.
- White roses symbolize the remembrance of the victims of the anti-feminist massacre that occurred at the engineering school on Dec. 6, 1989.
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The aim of this initiative is to highlight the 12 days of action to combat violence against women through awareness-raising and prevention activities.For the first time, the entrances to the Gatineau and Saint-Jérôme campuses will be illuminated with rose, a symbol of support, solidarity and commitment to all victims of violence, while paying tribute to the 14 women murdered during the tragedy of Polytechnique in 1989. For the occasion, activiti…
14 scholarships worth $50,000 for 14 women to pursue 14 engineering careers - Polytechnique Montréal expands the Order of the White Rose in memory of the victims of the December 6, 1989 tragedy
Following an emotional ceremony on December 1st, Polytechnique Montréal awarded 14 scholarships in the 11th edition of the Order of the White Rose--a historic milestone for the program. Established i. . .
MONTREAL — Polytechnique Montréal expands its scholarship program in honour of the 14 women killed in its engineering institution 36 years ago. The College of White Rose Scholarship, created in 2014, was previously awarded only to one engineering student per year in Canada. This year, thanks to new donors, 14 scholarships worth $50,000 each are offered to students wishing to pursue a master's or doctoral degree in engineering in Canada or abroad…
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