Scholarships, grants and financial aid opportunities for students in mining- and mineral resources-related disciplines.
| Scholarship Name | Type of Student | Type of Scholarship | Amount | Applications Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor in Sustainable Mineral Resources | Undergraduate |
Application & degree based: Open to students who have declared the interdisciplinary Minor in Sustainable Mineral Resources |
$2,000 | Spring and Fall |
| American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers Scholarships | Undergraduate and Graduate |
Application & career interest based:
Future Career interest in mining engineering, mining, metallurgy and materials science, iron and steel, petroleum, and coal & energy. |
$500 to $2,000; renewable | Year Round |
| Arizona Mining Association's "Make a Difference" Scholarships | Undergraduate and Graduate |
Application & career interest based:
Future Career interest in mining industry, particularly in Arizona. |
$2500; one-time scholarship; there may be more than one grant available | Fall |
| Association for Iron & Steel Technology Internship & Scholarships | Undergraduate and Graduate |
Application & degree based:
Open to students majoring in engineering, engineering technology, computer science, data science, safety or industrial hygiene programs. |
$1,500 to $12,000; plus a paid summer internship | Fall |
| Freeport-McMoRan & Education Forward Arizona scholarships | Eligibility requirements are outlined here. |
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May provide education, training, a paid summer internship and job placement in one of six critical technical areas. |
Applications opening soon. Contact Michelle Alcantar, Director of Workforce Development at Education Forward Arizona for more information. malcantar@educationforwardarizona.org 480-536-6269 |
| International Society of Explosives Engineers | Undergraduate and Graduate |
Application & career interest based:
Pursuing a degree related to the commercial explosives industries |
$1,500 to $7,500 | Spring, March-May |
| Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association Scholarship | High School, Undergraduate and Graduate |
Application & career interest based:
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Varies | Summer |
| National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association | High School, Undergraduate and Graduate |
Application & career interest based:
Future Career interest in aggregates industry |
$2,500 to $5,000 | Summer |
| Newmont Mining Scholarship | High School, Undergraduate and Graduate | Dependent of Newmont U.S. employees | $500 to $6,000 annually | Spring, February |
| Resolution Copper Scholarships | High School Seniors | Mix of grants & scholarships with different application requirements | $38,000 annually |
Deadline for submissions for upcoming school year is March 31. |
| Rocky Mountain Mining Institute | Undergraduate and Graduate |
Application & career interest based:
Future Career interest in mining |
$1,000 Renewable application available |
Fall-Spring, March 1st deadline |
| SME Grand Canyon | Undergraduate and Graduate |
Career interest based:
|
$1,000 to $6,000 | Spring |
| SME Tucson | Undergraduate and Graduate |
Application & career interest based:
Pursuing a degree in a mining-related field. |
$500 to $3,000 | Early Fall |
| SME National | Undergraduate and Graduate | Multiple scholarships are available for undergraduate and graduate students. See table below. | $500- $8,000 | Year round |
| SRK | Graduate Only |
Application & career interest based:
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Up to $6,000 per year | Summer |
| The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society Scholarships | Undergraduate and Graduate | Multiple scholarships are available for undergraduate and graduate students. | $1,000 to $8,000 | Year Round |
| Women in Mining Arizona | Undergraduate and Graduate |
Application & career interest based:
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$600-$2,000 | Summer, June 30th deadline |
| Women's Auxiliary to the American Institute of Mining Engineers | Undergraduate and Graduate | Application based | Varies | Spring, January |
Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) and the SME Foundation Scholarships
Apply for SME Scholarships.
| Undergraduate Students Only | Applications Open | Open to All Students | Applications Open |
| Ernest K. Lehmann Memorial Scholarship |
Aug 15 - Oct. 15 |
Gerald V. Henderson Memorial Scholarship | Sept. 1 - Oct. 15 |
| George V. Weisdack Memorial Scholarship | Environmental Division & Veolia Water Technologies Scholarships | ||
| Mining & Exploration Division and Eugene P. Pfleider Memorial Scholarship | Sept. 1 - Oct. 15 | Mineral & Metallurgical Processing Division & Richard Klimpel Memorial Scholarships | |
| Robert E. Murray Innovation Scholarship | Coal & Energy Division and John Sidney Marshall Memorial Scholarships | ||
| J. H. Fletcher & Company Scholarship | MMSA/SMEF Presidential Scholarships | ||
| Stantec/McIntosh Engineering Scholarship | Robert E. Murray Innovation Scholarship | ||
| Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Conference Attendance Scholarships | Jan. 2 - May 1 | WAAIME Scholarships | Jan. 15 - Feb 5 |
| UCA Young Members Conference Scholarships (for attendance to the summer tunneling conference) | RETC Executive Committee Academic Scholarship | Spring |
General Scholarship Information
The UA Veterans Education & Transition Services lists military-affiliated resources.
Students can apply for internal scholarships through the UArizona Scholarship Universe. Applications typically open in the spring for the following academic year.
Western Undergraduate Exchange: Mining & Geological Engineering is one of only two eligible programs at UArizona which allows non-resident students from certain states to enroll in a program at a special tuition rate.