Undergraduate Financial Aid & Scholarships

ID: 8389-MINE

Bursaries totaling $159,950 have been endowed through a bequest from Norman Gavin Morgan Freshwater for undergraduate students in the Department of Mining Engineering.

ID: 5415-MINE

A $20,000 award is offered annually by Goldcorp to a female student enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Science program in Mining Engineering. Goldcorp is a senior gold producer based out of Vancouver. The company has six mines and four development projects, employing over 15,000 people across the Americas. The award is made on the recommendation of the head of the Department of Mining Engineering.

Eligibility: Female students enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Science program in Mining Engineering.

Selection Criteria: The recipient of this award will demonstrate academic excellence, disruptive thinking, and leadership skills inspiring the next generation of global mining innovators.

ID: 5428-MINE

Scholarships totalling $19,050 have been made available through an endowment established in honour of James (Jim) O’Rourke (B.A.Sc. 1964), P.Eng., OBC, and supported by friends, family and colleagues. Mr. O’Rourke is the founder of Copper Mountain Mining Corp and played a vital role in many prominent global mining projects in his fifty-year career. He served as president and director of numerous public and private companies and his contributions to mining and business have been recognized with honors including a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Mining Association of B.C. and induction into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame. Jim received the Order of British Columbia (OBC) in 2011 for his contributions to mine building in B.C. The scholarships are made on the recommendation of the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering.

Eligibility: Bachelor of Applied Science students specializing in Mining Engineering.

Selection Criteria: Preference will be given to students studying Mineral Processing.

ID: 5373-MINE

Scholarships totalling $18,600 have been endowed by the Estate of James Marlow. Recommendations are made by the Faculty of Applied Science.

Eligibility: Undergraduate students entering the fourth-year of mining engineering.

Selection Criteria: Preference will be given to students who demonstrate an interest in the design and operation of surface and/or underground mines.

ID: 5335-MINE

Service awards totaling $15,600 have been endowed by Louis J. Gall (B.A.Sc. 1944). The awards are made on the recommendation of the Department.

Eligibility: Students with satisfactory academic standing in the Department of Mining Engineering.

Selection Criteria: Students who have demonstrated leadership skills through participation in campus and community activities.  

ID: 5318-MINE

Awards totalling $7,000 have been made available through an endowment established by Sandy Laird, (B.A.Sc. 1957). Recipients have the opportunity to expand their understanding and knowledge of the industry to help them succeed in their professional career. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Department of Mining Engineering.

Eligibility: Second- and third-year undergraduate students majoring in Mining Engineering in the Faculty of Applied Science. Students in co-op studies are eligible to receive the award.

Selection Criteria: Mining engineering students who aspire to become industry leaders through careers in mine operations and management. Strong leadership abilities are critical to advancement in the mining industry, therefore, candidates must have demonstrated leadership through active participation in extracurricular activities in high school, the community, the university and/or sports.

ID: 2247-MINE

A $5,000 award is offered by the Harold A Steane Memorial Fund, in memory of Harold A. Steane. The award is made on the recommendation of the Department of Mining Engineering.

Eligibility: Students entering either of the last two years of the mineral process undergraduate program.

Selection Criteria: Preference is given to a student with demonstrated dedication to the mineral industry and the ability in working with others. 

ID: 5448-MINE

Awards totalling $3,850 have been made available through an endowment established by friends, family and colleagues in memory of Professor Andrew Andy Mular (1930- 2020). Professor Mular (B.Sc., M.Sc.) joined UBC as a Professor of Mineral Process Engineering in 1972 and served as Head of what was then known as the Mining and Mineral Processing Department (MMP) from 1986 to 1993. He retired as a Professor Emeritus in 1996. Professor Mular was the recipient of the Walter Gage Award from UBC in 1984 and the Robert H. Richards Award from the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration in 1990 for his work to further mineral beneficiation. He was credited for a series of publications on plant design, published by the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME). He was a valued contributor to his field, known for his many presentations at a wide variety of mining-related conferences. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering.

Eligibility: Bachelor of Applied Science students majoring in Mining Engineering.

Selection Criteria: Students who have demonstrated an interest in the mining industry and breadth in their interests through educational, extracurricular, or leadership activities. 

ID: 2176-MINE

A scholarship of $3200 has been endowed by the late William C. Ditmars. The award is made on the recommendation of the Department of Mining and Mineral Process Engineering.

Eligibility: All students in the Department of Mining and Mineral Process Engineering.

Selection Criteria: Students in the Department of Mining and Mineral Process Engineering who show promise of outstanding ability and have sound personal qualities and character.

ID: 2198-MINE

A scholarship of $3,200 has been endowed by Westmin Resources Limited, to honour the contributions of Dr. G. M. Furnival to the development of the mineral industry. This award is made on the basis of both scholarship and demonstrated interest in the mining industry, on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Mining and Mineral Process Engineering or Director of Geological Engineering. The award will normally alternate between the two departments.

Eligibility: Students in the second or higher year of Mining and Mineral Process Engineering or Geological Engineering. Candidates must be proceeding to a degree in either Mining and Mineral Process Engineering with specialization in Mining Engineering, or in Geological Engineering with specialization in Mining Geology.

Selection Criteria: Students who demonstrated interest in the mining industry.

ID: 5345- MINE 

A $3,000 award has been endowed by the Newmont Mining Corporation in memory of David Long. The award is made on the recommendation of Mining Engineering in odd-numbered years and of Geological Engineering in even-numbered years.

Eligibility: Third or fourth year students in Mining Engineering or Geological Engineering.

Selection Criteria: Students who have demonstrated leadership and service to the campus and community. 

ID: 5307-MINE

Scholarships totalling $5,850 have been endowed through the estate of Phyllis Elizabeth Duncan in memory of Bernard Boe. The awards are made on the recommendation of the eligible departments with the half total amount going to a student in Geological Engineering and half the amount to a student in Mining Engineering.

Eligibility: Undergraduate students entering their final year of study in Geological Engineering or Mining Engineering.

ID: 7680-MINE

A scholarship of $2750 endowed by the Ruskin Chapter of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire through a bequest from Alfred Newton Wolverton. Scholarships are made on the basis of scholastic ability, promise in the field of mining, and financial need.

Eligibility: Undergraduate students in Mining Engineering.

Selection Criteria: Preference is given first, to students entering the third year, and second, to those proceeding from third to the final year. 

ID: 5314-MINE

Scholarships totalling $2,600 have been endowed by SAG. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Department of Mining Engineering.

Eligibility: Mining Engineering students entering second year.

ID: 5419-MINE

Two $2,500 awards are offered annually by the ConeTec Education Foundation and the Woeller Family Foundation. ConeTec Investigations was founded in 1985 by Mining Engineering alumnus David Woeller (M.Eng. 1986). Headquartered in Richmond, B.C. and with offices throughout North and South America, the company provides full-service geotechnical and geoenvironmental site investigation for the infrastructure, mining, energy, environmental and construction industries. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Faculty of Applied Science.

Eligibility: Second and third-year female Bachelor of Applied Science students in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, or Mining Engineering.

Selection Criteria: Students who have demonstrated leadership and an interest in pursuing geotechnical field work and field research.

ID: 7957-MINE

Bursaries to a total of $2,500 have been made available by the late Cy and Emerald Keyes. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Department of Mining Engineering.

Eligibility: Canadian citizens and permanent residents studying Mining Engineering.

ID: 569 MINE

Scholarships totaling $2,250 are made available through an endowment established by William H. and Mathilde MacInnes , in memory of their son, William Eugene MacInnes (1912-1934), for fourth-year mining engineering undergraduate students at the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering. Consideration will be is given, not only to scholastic standing, but also to achievement in student government and/or in athletics. During his time at UBC, William (B.A. 1935) studied Mining Engineering and was active in student affairs holding various positions including: President of Science, Vice-President of the Engineering Society, and Regimental Sergeant-Major in the Canadian Officers Training Corps (UBC). The awards are made on the recommendation of the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering.

ID: 2195-MINE

A scholarship of $1,750 is offered annually by Fluor Canada Ltd. The scholarship is made on the recommendation of the Faculty of Applied Science.

Eligibility: Third- or fourth-year student in one of the following disciplines: Chemical, Materials or Mining Engineering who have actively participated in a multi-disciplinary student design team.

Selection Criteria: Preference will be given to a 4th year student with an interest in pursuing a career in the mining and metals sector, and/or the Engineering, Procurement and Construction industry. 

ID: 322-MINE

A $1,650 scholarship, a memorial to Frederick Armand McDiarmid, has been endowed by Neil H. McDiarmid. It is awarded to a student, graduate or undergraduate, with preference to those in Mining. Selection is based on academic standing, practical ability and experience, and promise in research

ID: 2199-MINE

A scholarship of $1,050 has been endowed by Lornex Mining Corporation Ltd. in memory of Dr. Earl B. Gillanders, B.A. (Geology) 1925, M.A. (1926), Ph.D. Princeton (1930) and his many contributions to the mining industry. This award is made on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Mining and Mineral Process Engineering.

Eligibility: Students proceeding to a B.A.Sc. degree or higher degree in Mining and Mineral Process Engineering and who is planning to work in the mining industry following graduation.

ID: 5404-MINE

A $1,000 award is offered annually in memory of John Meech. The award is named in memory of Professor John Meech, a faculty member in the Department of Mining Engineering for 26 years and whose dedication to the Faculty will never be forgotten. The award is made on the recommendation of the Department of Mining Engineering, and in the case of graduate students, in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

Eligibility: All Mining Engineering students.

Selection Criteria: Preference will be given to students who show outstanding leadership skills.

ID: 2299-MINE

Scholarships totalling $900 have been endowed through a bequest from Robert Quarrington Maxwell. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Faculty of Applied Science.

Eligibility: Students entering the third year of a Bachelor of Applied Science program in engineering. 

ID: 2120-MINE

A scholarship of $650 founded by the Hon. James Dunsmuir, is awarded to the undergraduate student entering third year in the Faculty of Applied Science with the highest standing in Mining and Mineral Process Engineering.

ID: 2288-MINE

A $350 prize has been endowed through a bequest by Frances Tomlinson in memory of her father Samuel Stewart Fowler. The award is offered to a student in the Department of Mining and Mineral Process Engineering and is made on the recommendation of the Head of the Department.

ID: 2191-MINE

A prize of $200 has been endowed by the late Mrs. H. E. B. Eldridge. The award is made to the graduating student with the highest standing in Mining and Mineral Process Engineering.