Order of the White Rose Scholarship for Women in Engineering

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The Order of the White Rose is offering one graduate scholarship to a female student in Engineering. The scholarship is worth $30,000 (non-renewable).
To apply, you must be a female Canadian citizen or permanent resident, who just obtained a bachelor’s degree in December 2015, May 2016 07 August 2016.

For information on how to apply, please visit;

Good luck ladies.

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