Published: 27 Mar 2024 252 views
The Canadian Mineral Industry Education Foundation has been offering scholarships since 1964 to undergraduate students with a strong interest in a career in the mining industry. The scholarships are available to students attending any university in Canada and following a program in geology, mining or metallurgy, or any other discipline related to the mining industry
McGill University is an English-language public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1821 by royal charter, the university bears the name of James McGill, a Scottish merchant whose bequest in 1813 established the University of McGill College. In 1885, the name was officially changed to McGill University. With more than 39,000 students, it is one of the largest universities in Canada by enrolment.[... continue reading
Once selected the successful recipients receive $1,000 per academic term until the degree program is completed, provided that satisfactory academic performance is maintained and that work experience in the mining industry is obtained between academic terms with reports to be submitted following each work term
In addition the John Steers Bursary of $1,000 for one year is available for award to a geology student with a particular interest in mineral exploration.
The scholarships are normally awarded to those entering the second year of a university program but first-year students have also been selected for the awards
