One of the key goals of the WA Mining Club is to encourage young people into the mining industry. In 2003, the Club launched a major education initiative with its decision to offer a single university scholarship each year.

The WA Mining Club, in conjunction with four industry co-sponsors, now offers four University Scholarships for 2009 for the benefit of University students intending to work in the mining industry.

These are known as the West Australian Mining Club Scholarships and are one of several contributions made to the mining industry by the Club every year.
Each of the scholarships covers one of the mining areas of Environmental Engineering, Metallurgy, Mining Engineering and Geology.

We urge you to apply… it could be your first income from the mining industry before you even graduate.

Applications close 31st July 2009.

Eligibility
The scholarships are open to any student with a firm commitment to work at
a professional level in a technical discipline within the mining industry.
It is intended that the scholarships be awarded to students in their second or subsequent years of study. However consideration will be given to first year students where they can demonstrate a particular requirement.
Special consideration may be given to students in hardship situations, for whom the scholarships will provide major assistance. The scholarships will not be available to current holders of a similar scholarship or bursary.

How to apply
Applications must be made on the prescribed form obtainable from the Club’s website (www.waminingclub.asn.au), or included in the brochure, or from your Scholarships Coordinator. Applications close on 31st July 2009.

Selection
The selection of the recipients will be by the Education Committee of the Club.
The selection process will include consideration of the applicant’s academic and/or work record, personal circumstances, commitment to his/her chosen career and potential to achieve a position of leadership in, or significant contribution to, the mining industry.
Short-listed candidates will be required to attend an interview with the Education Committee and will be expected to provide names of referees.

Scholarship winners will be notified by 31st August 2009.

How they will be paid
Each scholarship will be a grant of $10,000 in the form of a cash payment over a period of
two years (i.e. $5,000 p.a.). Awards in the second year will be conditional upon satisfactory
academic performance in the fi rst year and continued enrollment in a mining related
undergraduate program.

Which scholarships and which universities?
Each will be awarded for study towards a degree in mining industry related fi eld at the
University of WA (UWA), Murdoch University, Curtin University and WA School of Mines (WASM).

Mentoring programme
Recipients will be able to take advantage of a mentoring programme, provided by senior
industry participants from the membership of the Club, in his/her chosen discipline. The
opportunity for appropriate vacation employment may also be pursued through the
membership of the Club.

Payments and reporting
The scholarships will be provided as two equal payments paid over two years. An end of
year written report outlining the academic activities undertaken by the recipient during
the previous 12 months, along with evidence of continuation of studies for the following
year, will be required to be submitted to the Club in order for the
second payment to be made. Failure to submit either of the above
may cause the Club to withhold or cancel any outstanding payment.

Download the information pack here

Download the application form here

Please submit application form/details electronically, along with attachments to:
Jennifer Abols – WA Mining Club
jabols@wolfminerals.com.au
Mobile 0413 644 994
Please use the subject header “WAMC Scholarship Application” in your submission.