Mining Needs You scholarships 2025

Eligibility Criteria

The scholarship opportunity is available to any student in a mining-related post secondary program that meets the following criteria:

• Be registered in a full-time or part-time mining, mineral, metallurgy or geoscience program at a Canadian post-secondary institution.

• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person with refugee protection given under the law.

• Demonstrate an interest in entering a career in Canada’s minerals and metals sector.

• Successfully submit a completed Application Form, accompanied by the noted video and other submission requirements, as outlined in the Application Process section, by no later than September 30th of each year.

Offered Benefits

$2,500 scholarships 

Application Process

To demonstrate that applicants meet the above eligibility criteria, they must submit:

• The MiHR Scholarship Application Form

  • Information submitted on the form is also intended to explain interest in a mining career and the value of current educational programs in meeting future goals.

• An MP4 video of a maximum of two minutes focused on the scholarship theme: I Chose Mining. Mining Chose Me.

  • Creatively explain why you chose a mining education (what about the industry appealed to you) and why mining chose you (what makes you a good fit for a mining career).

  • Articulate your academic and career goals, and how the scholarship fits into your plan to achieve these goals.

    • Note: By submitting, applicants agree to have their video featured on  www.MiningNeedsYou.ca and MiHR’s social media platforms. Videos may be edited for length.

• A detailed resume.

• A minimum of one letter of recommendation, to a maximum of three. Preference will be given to letters from educational faculty.

• Proof of registration in a full-time or part-time mining, mineral, metallurgy or geoscience program at a Canadian post-secondary institution.

Application packages are to be submitted to  . Packages can be sent using a file transfer service such as WeTransfer or DropBox. Applicants will receive email confirmation that their application has been received.

For more details, visit the Scholarship webpage