Mining Leaders Scholarship

Resource Capital Funds, together with Ausenco, St Barbara Limited and Trafigura, donates a sum of money annually to provide up to two scholarships to encourage students with an interest in the resources and/or mining sector to undertake relevant full-time undergraduate or postgraduate study.

The scholarship is intended for students who demonstrate leadership potential and who have an interest in joining the resources and/or mining sector.

Value

The total value of the studentship is $15000.

Duration of Award

The scholarship is tenable for two semesters which are normally consecutive.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible to apply for the scholarship an applicant must:
 (a) be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia
 (b) be undertaking one of the following courses:
  (i) a postgraduate degree course by way of coursework or coursework and dissertation in the UWA Business School; or
  (i) an honours course in commerce or economics in the UWA Business School; or
  (iii) the final 48 points of the combined course leading to the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Engineering degrees; or
  (iv) the final 48 points of the combined course leading to the Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Engineering degrees; or
  (v) the final 48 points of the combined course leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science (with a major in Geology or a program in Geology and Resource Economics); or
  (vi) the final 48 points of the combined course leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Science (with a major in Geology or a program in Geology and Resource Economics)

Applicants referred to in (b)(i) must have a background in resources and/or mining.

Applicants referred to in (b)(ii) must be proposing a dissertation topic related to the resources and/or mining sector.

Selection Criteria

The scholarship is awarded to the applicant who, in the opinion of the selection committee, best demonstrates-
 (a) academic achievement
 (b) an interest in resource and/or mining
 (c) leadership skills or potential

Application Procedure

Written applications addressing the selection criteria must be accompanied by:
 (a) a letter outlining the applicant's experience and/or interest in the resources and/or mining sector
 (b) a curriculum vitae that includes at least the following information:
  (i) academic achievements such as prizes and scholarships
  (ii) employment experience (if relevant)
  (iii) leadership positions held at school, university, in the community and in the workplace
  (iv) a brief description of the proposed research project (if relevant)

For applicants who have undertaken study at a tertiary institution other than The University of Western Australia, a copy of the applicant's academic record from that institution must be included.

Conditions

Full conditions are available on the UWA Scholarships, Prizes and Endowments website.

Closing Date

Applications must be submitted to the Faculty Administrative Officer of the UWA Business School by 26 February 2010.

Further Information

Faculty Administrative Officer
UWA Business School M252
35 Stirling Highway
Crawley WA 6009

Ph: 6488 2884