The iMpowered scholarship supports women, Indigenous students, mature students, and new immigrants on their education journey towards a career in the minerals industry in Saskatchewan.
To be eligible, you must be:
- a full-time student enrolled for the 2023/2024 academic year in a program that is related to the minerals industry at one of IMII’s member post-secondary institutions, and
- intend to seek a career in the Saskatchewan minerals industry.
Special consideration will be given to applicants who have a direct financial responsibility to your family. Family is inclusive of children, dependent care, extended family under your care, and elder care.
If eligible, you can receive up to $12,500 to cover costs associated with attaining an education such as tuition, books, childcare, transportation, and rent.
Who does it help
The scholarship is for students enrolled in an IMII member post-secondary institutions programs that is related to having a career in the minerals industry. Eligible institutions are:
The mining and minerals industry employs over 100 occupations in these areas. Possible career opportunities include:
- underground and production miners
- heavy equipment operators
- process operators
- power engineers
- mining engineers
- civil, geological, chemical, and mechanical engineers
- electrical and electronic engineers
- metallurgical and materials engineers
- environmental engineers
- geoscientists
- biologists
- civil engineering technologists and technicians
- chemical technologists and technicians
- AI and machine learning specialists
- big data specialists
- software and applications developers
| - electrical engineering technologists and technicians
- mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
- industrial engineering technologists and technicians
- drafting technologists and technicians
- financial auditors and accountants
- human resource professionals
- financial analysts
- occupational health and safety
- inspection technicians
- logistics coordinators
- land surveyors
- information systems analysts
- data analysts
- process automation specialists
- robotics engineers
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How to apply
To apply for the scholarship, you will be required to compete an application and essay. You will need to provide a copy of your letter of acceptance for your program and an official transcript of your most recent academic program. Enrollment must be maintained throughout the academic year.
The application form will consist of five sections:
- Personal information
- Previous academic achievement
- Current academic goals
- Work history
- Extracurricular activities
You will be required to submit an essay about yourself, why you are the best candidate for the scholarship, and why a career in the minerals industry is in your plans. The essay can be submitted in a written or video format. If you need assistance with your essay, you can request an IMII representative to help you prepare your essay through an interview process.
The deadline to apply is June 30, 2023. Scholarship winners will receive notification by August 25, 2023.
Get help applying
If you have any questions regarding the scholarship, please contact us at 306-668-2070 or email us admin@imii.ca.
The Essay Guidelines document has been prepared to assist you with your essay.
Past Winners
2022:
- Vera Sayese, Minerals Exploration Techniques Program, Northlands College
- Case Langevin, Mining Engineering Technology Program, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Brandon Roberts, Resource and Environmental Law Program, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Lauren Pedersen, Civil Engineering – Masters of Science – Thesis, University of Saskatchewan
- Nicole Launders, Mining Engineering Technology Program, Saskatchewan Polytechnic (Renewed)
- Lovely Es Amuan, Mining Engineering Technology Program, Saskatchewan Polytechnic (Renewed)
- Tia Tootoosis, Power Engineering Program, Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies
- Tashrwin Tarique, Power Engineering Program, Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies
- Royce Bigsky, Chemical Technology Program, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Joshua Cossette, Power Engineering Technology Program, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Jodi Delorme, Environmental Engineering Technology Program, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Read the news release – September 2022.
Read the news release – February 2022.
2021:
- Lovely Es Amuan, Mining Engineering Technology Program, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Nicole Launders, Mining Engineering Technology Program, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Michelle Low, Mining Engineering Technology Program, Saskatchewan Polytechnic (Renewed)
- Xiaoying (Sharon) Wang, Geomatics/Surveying Engineering Technology Program, Saskatchewan Polytechnic (Renewed)
Read the news release.
2020:
- Michelle Low, Mining Engineering Technology Program, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Vonda Roberts, Exploration and Mine Engineering Program, Northlands College
- Xiaoying (Sharon) Wang, Geomatics/Surveying Engineering Technology Program, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Corine Strube, Chemical Technology Program, Saskatchewan Polytechnic (Renewed)
Read the news release.
2019:
- Mulaina Boissoneau, Chemical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan
- Corine Strube, Chemical Technology Program, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Read the news release.
