Scholarships and Bursaries

Information for Students
Information about sponsoring a scholarship
University-wide Scholarships
AusIMM Scholarships
Mining Careers Bursary Scheme

Western Australian School of Mines (WASM) Industry Funded Scholarships

WASM offers a selection of scholarships and bursaries for undergraduate students. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic ability and the motivation of students to pursue a mining related career. School leavers who expect a high TER (>95) or its equivalent are eligible to apply providing they wish to enrol in any WASM's Bachelor of Engineering courses (including double degrees).

A limited number of bursaries may be available to students who do not hold a scholarship and can show financial need. Bursaries range from $1000-$5000 for one year.

These awards place no restriction on graduates in their ultimate choice of employment. Awards offered by mining companies may include vacation employment. Other students may seek vacation employment through direct contact with mining companies, the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA or the Minerals Tertiary Education Council.

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Rio Tinto Scholarships

Two scholarships are available for second year Mining Engineering and Minerals Engineering students. Valued at $8000 per year, these scholarships are definitely worth applying for.

Scholarship applications close Friday April 18, 2008

Download the scholarship advert

Download the scholarship application form [word] [.pdf]

Macmahon Scholarship

Macmahon are offering a 1 year $5,700 scholarship to a 3rd year Mining Engineering student.

Applications close Saturday May 31, 2008

Download the scholarship application form [word] [.pdf]

Surveying Scholarship - Port of Brisbane Corporation

A scholarship for 3rd & 4th year Surveying students is being offered by the Port of Brisbane Corporation. Value $16,000 p.a.

Please see the following link for further information http://scholarships.curtin.edu.au/scholarship.cfm?id=590

Applications close Friday 18th April, 2008

Download the scholarship information [.pdf]

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Information about Sponsoring a Scholarship

Scholarships are awarded on the basis of scholastic ability and motivation to pursue a career in the mining industry, as assessed from a written application and interview. Awardees usually have a Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) of at least 96. Scholarship application forms are included in the WASM course booklet, which is widely distributed to high schools through career evenings and mail-outs. Applications close in February and awards are made in March/April.

Typically scholarships are only available to Engineering students and not Science students, however it is ultimately the sponsoring company's choice which course the scholarship is for. Students in Double degrees only receive the scholarship for the first four years of the course unless the company approves payment for the 5th year.

Sponsorships are committed on a one-off basis and have to be committed by January 31st for allocation that year. Each scholarship terminates once a student completes their course and the sponsoring company is then given the option of renewal.

These awards place no restriction on graduates in their ultimate choice of employment. Awards offered by mining companies may include vacation employment and we encourage sponsors to provide company mentors for their recipients during the course of the scholarship.

Sponsor acknowledgements:

Your choice of scholarship name
Your company logo and name displayed:
- on the WASM scholarship web-page
- within the WASM course booklet for high schools
- within our occasional (widely distributed) year books

Sponsor and recipient acknowledgement:

advertisement in the Western Australian Newspaper and the Kalgoorlie Miner
named on the WASM scholarships board, prominently displayed on campus

Your company representative invited to:

present scholarship at the WASM Scholarships and Prizes Ceremony, held in Kalgoorlie in March/April, with local press coverage opportunities
participate in scholarship interviews
make recruitment presentations to our graduating students

For more information, please contact the Scholarships Officer - Louisa Golding

Ph: (08) 9088 6001 or email: L.Golding@curtin.edu.au

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University wide scholarships

The University's Undergraduate and Postgraduate Coursework Unit administers scholarships available to the wider Curtin community. Further information on university wide scholarships can be obtained by telephoning (08) 9266 2992 or visiting the Scholarships @ Curtin website.

Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) Education Endowment Fund Scholarships

The AusIMM is the leading professional body representing Australia's mining professionals. Each year it offers a number of nationally competitive, highly prestigious scholarships to students entering their final two years of study of an AusIMM recognised undergraduate program. Students enrolled in Engineering (WASM) courses are eligible to apply and because of the prestigious nature of these awards, students are encouraged to apply. Applications normally close 30 September for the following year.

Further information can be obtained from the AusIMM website or by emailing education@ausimm.com.au

AusIMM scholarships are currently valued at $7,000, compared to around $6000 for most WASM industry-funded scholarships, and the most outstanding scholarship winner/s will receive a Rio Tinto/Sir Frank Espie premium scholarship, which will entitle them to $12,000 per year.