Mining Industry Human Resources Council Scholarships

MIHR
Provider
Value
$2500
Deadline
September 30, 2026
Difficulty
Normal

The (MiHR)’s I Chose Mining. Mining Chose Me. scholarship program offers six $2,500 scholarships annually.

In conjunction with the ‘We Need Mining. Mining Needs You.’ career awareness campaign, the intention of MiHR’s scholarship program is to:

  • Provide an opportunity for post-secondary students interested in mining-related careers to receive funding for their education.
  • Showcase the important contributions youth can make to the minerals and metals sector.
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How to Apply

  • Eligibility
  • Application
  • Judging
  • Terms

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.
  • Complete the MiHR Scholarship Application Form.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Applications are scored out of 100 points in accordance with the following four evaluation categories:

  1. Application form – 20 points
  2. Video – 50 points
  3. Detailed resume – 20 points
  4. Letter(s) of recommendation – 10 points

For questions regarding MiHR’s I Chose Mining. Mining Chose Me. scholarship program, contact [email protected].