One of the key goals of the WA Mining Club is to encourage young people into the mining industry.

In 2003, the WA Mining Club launched a major education initiative with its decision to offer a single university scholarship each year.
The Scholarship is targeted at students intending to work at a professional level in the Western Australian mining industry and is called the West Australian Mining Club Scholarship.

In previous years, the successful students have received $10,000 in the form of a cash grant paid over a period of two years ($5,000 per annum). Payment in the second year is conditional on satisfactory academic progress in the first year.

Recipients are also 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


Past WA Mining Club Scholarship Winners:

2003 - Trish Partyka ,WA School of Mines Undergraduate
2003 - Vinod Perrera
2003 - Trish Budarick (nee Partyka), WA School of Mines
2004 - Vinod Perera, WA School of Mines
2005 - Erin Ireland (nee Stronach), WA School of Mines
2006 - Dean Sinno, University of WA
2007 - Kieran Rich, WA School of Mines
2008 - Environmental Engineering Scholarship: Jade Kentwell, Murdoch University
2008 - Mining Engineering Scholarship: Benjamin McDonald, University of WA
2008 - Metallurgy Scholarship: Matthew Livingstone, Murdoch University
2008 - Mining Engineering, Open Pit Scholarship: Phillip Baruffi, University of WA

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