Goodman School of Mines Scholarships
The Goodman School of Mines is proud to be able to provide students with financial support through scholarships and funding for mining related initiatives and mining related activities. Explore the page and familiarize yourself with the request for funding form and the scholarships available through the Goodman School of Mines.
Please select a School or Department from this list to view Scholarship options available to you.
- Biology
- Earth Sciences
- Engineering
- Human Kinetics
- MIR Indigenous Relations
- MBA (Regular Track Student)
- Faculty of Management
- Baccalauréat en administration des affaires
BSc Biology/BSc Biologie – 1st year high performance Scholarship
Value:
$1,000 (non-renewable)
Deadline:
N/A
Criteria:
- Full-time student registered at Laurentian University.
- Highest average after 1st semester (must be full-time).
- Enrolled in the four-year BSc Biology or BSc Biologie program.
- No student application is required.
Department Submission:
Not required.
MSc Biology - Master’s Scholarship
Value:
$2,500 (non-renewable)
Application Due:
December 30th
Eligibility:
- Resident of Canada or Visa student.
- Full-time Laurentian University student registered in the first year of the MSc Biology program.
- Should a successful candidate withdraw or substantially reduce their course-load, he/she may be required to repay all or part of the award.
Criteria:
- Proposed Master’s thesis is focused on a topic related to the mining industry.
- The student must submit a written application to the department (no more than 500 words) indicating the proposed topic area of his/her Master’s research. The written application must also include a justification for why his/her proposed topic is relevant and beneficial to the mining industry and the skills he/she will learn as a researcher.
- Two or three letters of reference (at the discretion of each department) that comment on the relevance of the student’s research project and their potential excellence as a researcher.
- Applicant success also will be evaluated on the basis of a combination of two of three of the following criteria:
- Academic Excellence (admission average of 80% (last 60 credits); copy of academic transcript required to support); include published papers or abstracts as appropriate.
- Demonstrated financial need.
- Evidence of active engagement and motivation, leadership and collaborative potential, and entrepreneurship (e.g. small business involvement, University clubs).
Submission to Goodman School of Mines:
The Biology Department must present the chosen recipient’s application to the Goodman School of Mines, and write a letter indicating why this is the best candidate for the scholarship. Please send applications to: goodmanschoolofmines@laurentian.ca or by internal mail by December 30th.
PhD in Boreal Ecology - Doctoral Scholarship
Value:
$5,000 (non-renewable)
Application Due:
December 30th
Eligibility:
- Resident of Canada or Visa student.
- Full-time Laurentian University student registered in the first year of the PhD in Boreal Ecology program.
- Should a successful candidate withdraw or substantially reduce their course-load, he/she may be required to repay all or part of the award.
Criteria:
- Proposed Doctoral thesis is focused on a topic related to the mining industry.
- The student must submit a written application to the department (no more than 500 words) indicating the proposed topic area of his/her Doctoral research. The written application must also include a justification for why his/her proposed research is original, relevant and beneficial to the mining industry, the skills he/she will learn as a researcher as well as knowledge transfer opportunities.
- Two or three letters of reference (at the discretion of each department) that comment on the relevance of the student’s research project to the mining industry and their potential excellence as a researcher.
- Applicant success also will be evaluated on the basis of a combination of two of three of the following criteria:
- Academic Excellence (admission average of 80% [based on previous year’s results]; copy of academic transcript required to support); include published papers or abstracts as appropriate.
- Demonstrated financial need.
- Evidence of active engagement and motivation, leadership and collaborative potential, and entrepreneurship (e.g. small business involvement, University clubs).
Submission to Goodman School of Mines:
The Biology Department must present the chosen recipient’s application to the Goodman School of Mines, and write a letter indicating why this is the best candidate for the scholarship. Please send applications to: goodmanschoolofmines@laurentian.ca or by internal mail by December 30th.
BSc Geology – 1st year high performing student
Value:
$1,000 (non-renewable)
Deadline:
N/A
Criteria:
- Full-time (30 credits) student registered at Laurentian University.
- Highest average after 1st semester (must be full-time).
- Enrolled in the four-year BSc Geology program.
- No student application is required.
Department Submission:
Not required.
MSc Geology - Master’s Scholarship
Value:
$2,500 (non-renewable)
Application Due:
December 30th
Eligibility:
- Resident of Canada or Visa student.
- Full-time Laurentian University student registered in the first year of the MSc Geology program.
- Should a successful candidate withdraw or substantially reduce their course-load, he/she may be required to repay all or part of the award.
Criteria:
- Proposed Master’s thesis is focused on a topic related to the mining industry.
- The student must submit a written application to the department (no more than 500 words) indicating the proposed topic area of his/her Master’s research. The written application must also include a justification for why his/her proposed topic is relevant and beneficial to the mining industry and the skills he/she will learn as a researcher.
- Two or three letters of reference (at the discretion of each department) that comment on the relevance of the student’s research project and their potential excellence as a researcher.
- Applicant success also will be evaluated on the basis of a combination of two of three of the following criteria:
- Academic Excellence (admission average of 80% (last 60 credits); copy of academic transcript required to support); include published papers or abstracts as appropriate.
- Demonstrated financial need.
- Evidence of active engagement and motivation, leadership and collaborative potential, and entrepreneurship (e.g. small business involvement, University clubs).
Submission to Goodman School of Mines:
The Department of Earth Sciences must present the chosen recipient’s application to the Goodman School of Mines, and write a letter indicating why this is the best candidate for the scholarship. Please send applications to: goodmanschoolofmines@laurentian.ca or by internal mail by December 30th.
PhD in Mineral Deposits and Precambrian Geology - Doctoral Scholarship
Value:
$5,000 (non-renewable)
Application Due:
December 30th
Eligibility:
- Resident of Canada or Visa student.
- Full-time Laurentian University student registered in the first year of the PhD in Mineral Deposits and Precambrian Geology program.
- Should a successful candidate withdraw or substantially reduce their course-load, he/she may be required to repay all or part of the award.
Criteria:
- Proposed Doctoral thesis is focused on a topic related to the mining industry.
- The student must submit a written application to the department (no more than 500 words) indicating the proposed topic area of his/her Doctoral research. The written application must also include a justification for why his/her proposed research is original, relevant and beneficial to the mining industry, the skills he/she will learn as a researcher as well as knowledge transfer opportunities.
- Two or three letters of reference (at the discretion of each department) that comment on the relevance of the student’s research project to the mining industry and their potential excellence as a researcher.
- Applicant success also will be evaluated on the basis of a combination of two of three of the following criteria:
- Academic Excellence (admission average of 80% [based on previous year’s results]; copy of academic transcript required to support); include published papers or abstracts as appropriate.
- Demonstrated financial need.
- Evidence of active engagement and motivation, leadership and collaborative potential, and entrepreneurship (e.g. small business involvement, University clubs).
Submission to Goodman School of Mines:
The Department of Earth Sciences must present the chosen recipient’s application to the Goodman School of Mines, and write a letter indicating why this is the best candidate for the scholarship. Please send applications to: goodmanschoolofmines@laurentian.ca or by internal mail by December 30th.
BEng Mining Engineering – 1st year high performance Scholarship
Value:
$1,000 (non-renewable)
Deadline:
N/A
Criteria:
- Full-time student registered at Laurentian University.
- Highest average after 1st semester (must be full-time).
- Enrolled in the four-year BEng Mining Engineering program.
- No student application is required.
Bharti School of Engineering Submission:
Not required.
MSc in Natural Resources Engineering - Master’s Scholarship
Value:
$2,500 (non-renewable)
Application Due:
December 30th
Eligibility:
- Resident of Canada or Visa student.
- Full-time Laurentian University student registered in the first year of the MASc in Natural Resources Engineering program.
- Should a successful candidate withdraw or substantially reduce their course-load, he/she may be required to repay all or part of the award.
Criteria:
- Proposed Master’s thesis is focused on a topic related to the mining industry.
- The student must submit a written application to the Bharti School of Engineering (no more than 500 words) indicating the proposed topic area of his/her Master’s research. The written application must also include a justification for why his/her proposed topic is relevant and beneficial to the mining industry and the skills he/she will learn as a researcher.
- Two or three letters of reference (at the discretion of each department) that comment on the relevance of the student’s research project and their potential excellence as a researcher.
- Applicant success also will be evaluated on the basis of a combination of two of three of the following criteria:
- Academic Excellence (admission average of 80% (last 60 credits); copy of academic transcript required to support); include published papers or abstracts as appropriate.
- Demonstrated financial need.
- Evidence of active engagement and motivation, leadership and collaborative potential, and entrepreneurship (e.g. small business involvement, University clubs).
Submission to Goodman School of Mines:
The student must submit a written application to the Bharti School of Engineering (no more than 500 words) indicating the proposed topic area of his/her Master’s research. The written application must also include a justification for why his/her proposed topic is relevant and beneficial to the mining industry and the skills he/she will learn as a researcher: goodmanschoolofmines@laurentian.ca or by internal mail by December 30th.
PhD in Natural Resources Engineering - Doctoral Scholarship
Value:
$5,000 (non-renewable)
Application Due:
December 30th
Eligibility:
- Resident of Canada or Visa student.
- Full-time Laurentian University student registered in the first year of the PhD in Natural Resources Engineering program.
- Should a successful candidate withdraw or substantially reduce their course-load, he/she may be required to repay all or part of the award.
Criteria:
- Proposed Doctoral thesis is focused on a topic related to the mining industry.
- The student must submit a written application to the Bharti School of Engineering (no more than 500 words) indicating the proposed topic area of his/her Master’s research. The written application must also include a justification for why his/her proposed topic is relevant and beneficial to the mining industry and the skills he/she will learn as a researcher.
- Two or three letters of reference (at the discretion of each department) that comment on the relevance of the student’s research project to the mining industry and their potential excellence as a researcher.
- Applicant success also will be evaluated on the basis of a combination of two of three of the following criteria:
- Academic Excellence (admission average of 80% [based on previous year’s results]; copy of academic transcript required to support); include published papers or abstracts as appropriate.
- Demonstrated financial need.
- Evidence of active engagement and motivation, leadership and collaborative potential, and entrepreneurship (e.g. small business involvement, University clubs).
Submission to Goodman School of Mines:
The Director of the Bharti School of Engineering must present the application to the Goodman School of Mines on the students’ behalf, and write a letter indicating why this is the best candidate for the scholarship. Please send applications to: goodmanschoolofmines@laurentian.ca or by internal mail by December 30th.
MHK (French and English) – Master’s Scholarship Scholarship
Value:
$2,500 (non-renewable)
Application Due:
December 30th
Eligibility:
- Resident of Canada or Visa student.
- Full-time Laurentian University student registered in the first year of the MHK program.
- Should a successful candidate withdraw or substantially reduce their course-load, he/she may be required to repay all or part of the award.
Criteria:
- Proposed Master’s thesis is focused on a topic related to Occupational Health and Safety in the mining industry.
- The student must submit a written application to the School of Human Kinetics (no more than 500 words) indicating the proposed topic area of his/her Master’s research. The written application must also include a justification for why his/her proposed topic is relevant and beneficial to the mining industry and the skills he/she will learn as a researcher.
- Two or three letters of reference (at the discretion of each department) that comment on the relevance of the student’s research project and their potential excellence as a researcher.
- Applicant success also will be evaluated on the basis of a combination of two of three of the following criteria:
- Academic Excellence (admission average of 80% (last 60 credits); copy of academic transcript required to support); include published papers or abstracts as appropriate.
- Demonstrated financial need.
- Evidence of active engagement and motivation, leadership and collaborative potential, and entrepreneurship (e.g. small business involvement, University clubs).
Submission to Goodman School of Mines:
The chair of MHK must present the application to the Goodman School of Mines on the students behalf, and write a letter indicating why this is the best candidate for the scholarship. Please send applications to: goodmanschoolofmines@laurentian.ca or by internal mail by December 30th.
Interdisciplinary PhD in Human Kinetics with a specialization in Occupational Health and Safety - Doctoral Scholarship
Value:
$5,000 (non-renewable)
Application Due:
December 30th
Eligibility:
- Resident of Canada or Visa student.
- Full-time Laurentian University student registered in the first year of the Human Kinetics PhD with a specialization in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) program.
- Should a successful candidate withdraw or substantially reduce their course-load, he/she may be required to repay all or part of the award.
Criteria:
- Proposed Doctoral thesis is focused on a topic related to the mining industry.
- The student must submit a written application to the School of Rural and Northern Health (no more than 500 words) indicating the proposed topic area of his/her Doctoral research. The written application must also include a justification for why his/her proposed research is original, relevant and beneficial to the mining industry, the skills he/she will learn as a researcher as well as knowledge transfer opportunities.
- Two or three letters of reference (at the discretion of each department) that comment on the relevance of the student’s research project to the mining industry and their potential excellence as a researcher.
- Applicant success also will be evaluated on the basis of a combination of two of three of the following criteria:
- Academic Excellence (admission average of 80% [based on previous year’s results]; copy of academic transcript required to support); include published papers or abstracts as appropriate.
- Demonstrated financial need.
- Evidence of active engagement and motivation, leadership and collaborative potential, and entrepreneurship (e.g. small business involvement, University clubs).
Submission to Goodman School of Mines:
The chair of Rural and Northern Health must present the application to the Goodman School of Mines on the students’ behalf, and write a letter indicating why this is the best candidate for the scholarship. Please send applications to: goodmanschoolofmines@laurentian.ca or by internal mail by December 30th.
MIR Indigenous Relations - Master’s Scholarship
Value:
$2,500 (non-renewable)
Application Due:
December 30th
Eligibility:
- Resident of Canada or Visa student.
- Full-time Laurentian University student registered in the first year of the MIR program.
- Should a successful candidate withdraw or substantially reduce their course-load, he/she may be required to repay all or part of the award.
Criteria:
- Proposed Master’s thesis is focused on a topic related to the mining industry.
- The student must submit a written application to the School of Indigenous Relations (no more than 500 words) indicating the proposed topic area of his/her Master’s research. The written application must also include a justification for why his/her proposed topic is relevant and beneficial to the mining industry and the skills he/she will learn as a researcher.
- Two or three letters of reference (at the discretion of each department) that comment on the relevance of the student’s research project and their potential excellence as a researcher.
- Applicant success also will be evaluated on the basis of a combination of two of three of the following criteria:
- Academic Excellence (admission average of 80% (last 60 credits); copy of academic transcript required to support); include published papers or abstracts as appropriate.
- Demonstrated financial need.
- Evidence of active engagement and motivation, leadership and collaborative potential, and entrepreneurship (e.g. small business involvement, University clubs).
Submission to Goodman School of Mines:
The chair or MIR representative must present the application to the Goodman School of Mines on the students behalf, and write a letter indicating why this is the best candidate for the scholarship. Please send applications to: goodmanschoolofmines@laurentian.ca or by internal mail by December 30th.
MBA (Regular Track Student) - Master’s Scholarship
Value:
$2,5000 (non-renewable)
Application Due:
December 30th
Eligibility:
- Resident of Canada or Visa student.
- Full-time Laurentian University student registered in the first year of the MBA.
- Should a successful candidate withdraw or substantially reduce their course-load, he/she may be required to repay all or part of the award.
Criteria:
- Proposed Consulting project is focused on an organization related to the mining industry.
- The student must submit a written application to the MBA Coordinator (no more than 500 words) indicating how their proposed consulting project is relevant and beneficial to the mining industry and the skills he/she expects to learn.
- Two or three letters of reference (at the discretion of each department) that comment on the relevance of the student’s consulting project and their potential excellence in a consulting role.
- Applicant success also will be evaluated on the basis of a combination of two of three of the following criteria:
- Academic Excellence (admission average of 80% (last 60 credits); copy of academic transcript required to support); include published papers or abstracts as appropriate.
- Demonstrated financial need.
- Evidence of active engagement and motivation, leadership and collaborative potential, and entrepreneurship (e.g. small business involvement, University clubs).
Submission to Goodman School of Mines:
The MBA Coordinator must present the application to the Goodman School of Mines on the student’s behalf, including a letter from the MBA curriculum committee indicating why this is the best candidate for the scholarship. Please send applications to: goodmanschoolofmines@laurentian.ca or by internal mail by December 30th.
Faculty of Management - 1st year high performing student
Value:
$1,000 (non-renewable)
Deadline:
N/A
Criteria:
- Full-time student registered at Laurentian University.
- Highest average after 1st semester (must be full-time).
- Enrolled in the four-year BBA degree program.
- No student application is required.
Department Chairs Submission:
Not required.
BAA - Baccalauréat en administration des affaires - Étudiant/Étudiante performant de 1ère année
Value:
1 000 $ (non-renouvable)
Date d`échéance:
N/A
Critères/conditions:
- Être inscrit à temps plein à l’Université Laurentienne.
- Moyenne la plus élevée après le 1er semestre (doit être à temps plein).
- Être inscrit au programme de 4 ans : BAA- Baccalauréat en administration des affaires.
- Aucune demande de l`étudiant n’est requise.
Nomination du coordinateur des programmes en français:
Pas requis.