Polytechnique Montréal Technology University Claudette-MacKay-Lassonde Excellence Scholarship 2025

The Claudette-MacKay-Lassonde Excellence Scholarship will be awarded every year in August during the Folie Technique summer camp, which is designed to give young people opportunities to explore the worlds of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through creative, interactive and accessible activities.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineMay 11, 2025
• Value$25,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorPolytechnique Montréal
• City to studyQuebec
• School to studyPolytechnique Montréal
• Course to studyEngineering
• Eligible CountryCanada

Benefits

The Claudette-MacKay-Lassonde Excellence Scholarship is a Canada-wide annual award of $25,000 to support women in their second or third year of undergraduate engineering studies in Canada.

Requirements

Candidates for the Claudette-MacKay-Lassonde Excellence Scholarship must meet the following criteria:

• Identify as a woman;
• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
• Be enrolled in the second or third year of an undergraduate engineering program at a Canadian university (for the 2024-2025 academic year);
• Demonstrate leadership, academic excellence and a significant involvement in her community;
• The scholarship winner must agree to return to her high school, or another high school if hers is too far away, to share her story.

Interview Dates and Process

The Claudette-MacKay-Lassonde Excellence Scholarship recognizes a student who demonstrates leadership, academic excellence, and significant community engagement.

Academic Record (40%)

The candidate will be evaluated based on the excellence of their academic record, as well as any scholarships and other support received.

Community Involvement and Leadership (60%)

The candidate must demonstrate participation in various non-academic activities during their university and high school careers. Social and leadership involvement refers to any social, cultural, or athletic activity, as well as any project that promotes communication, leadership, community involvement, and/or involvement with women, as well as openness to the world.

Application Deadline

May 11, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Polytechnique Montréal on polymtl-services.atlassian.net to apply

The application package (written in French or English) must include, in order, the following elements:

• The application and declaration forms (.pdf)
• The community, athletic/artistic, and other involvement form (.pdf)
• The list of scholarships, awards, and distinctions received (.pdf)
• A curriculum vitae
• All your official transcripts, including details of your university or faculty's grading system
• A cover letter detailing your accomplishments and what this scholarship means to you (maximum 400 words)
• A letter of recommendation from a non-academic sponsor, attesting to your involvement and achievements as a volunteer
• Proof of registration for the upcoming year, if available
• Proof of your status in Canada
• Any other document deemed relevant (2 pages max.)

Your application must be submitted as a single PDF document, titled as follows: 2025_BourseMacKayLassonde_YourName_YourFirstName.

For more details, visit Polytechnique Montréal Technology University Claudette-MacKay-Lassonde Excellence Scholarship webpage