Quebec Women Enrolled In These University Programs Can Get Up To $12K In Scholarship Money
Quebec announced new scholarships for women studying tech, as an effort to attract and retain women in fields where they are typically underrepresented, according to a news release from the Office of the Minister of Higher Education.
All women enrolled in a full-time university program in computer science, computer engineering and construction, and electrical, electronic and communications engineering will be eligible for a $3,000 scholarship each year for up to four years — by the end of their studies, this would total $12,000.
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For CEGEPs, women enrolled in information technology (IT) programs who have completed two full-time semesters and are registered for a third semester will be awarded a scholarship of $3,000.
A second $3,000 scholarship will be awarded to new graduates of information technology CEGEP programs.
The eligible CEGEP programs for the new scholarships are:
Computer systems technology
Industrial electronics technology
Engineering physics technology
Computer science technology
Electronics technology and science
Computer science and mathematics
The new scholarship programs are set to stay in effect until the 2024-2025 school year.
