RMCMI Technical Scholarship

Technical Scholarship Application and Criteria

This program started in 2007, the Technical Scholarship is a one-time, $1,000 gift to students in technical programs who hope to take their education into the mining industry, where there is a great demand for technical applications.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Required Supporting Materials: (Applications will not be considered without supporting materials)

A. Three references. Include name, address, business and home phone number, company or business name, and years acquainted. Attach letters of reference or recommendation.

B. Work experience. List your work experience. For all past employment, include employer’s name, address, phone number, the name of your supervisor, work performed, length of service, and the reason for leaving.

C. Answers to the following questions (limiting each to 100 words or less):

1. If you could pick any job, what would it be and why?

   2. Why are you pursuing your present degree?

   3. What do you envision doing after    graduation?

   4. Optional- Personal Statement

D. Proof of enrollment

The following are the scholarship criteria. Each applicant MUST be:

1. High School seniors are eligible to apply. Applicant must be enrolled in a two-year technical or trade school program, in good standing, at the time of selection;

2. Studying an applicable trade; and,

3. Have an expressed interest in mining as a career path.

Scholarship selection is managed as follows:

1. The Rocky Mountain Mining Institute will distribute scholarship applications to interested academic institutions; applications are also available on our website (www.RockyMtnMining.org). Applications will be accepted only from students meeting the scholarship criteria.

2. Applications will be reviewed and rated by the Scholarship Committee. Interview of top candidates may be conducted.

Scholarship presentation is handled as follows:

1. The monetary value of the scholarship is sent directly to the college or university to be used as tuition credit for the winner. This money will not be sent directly to the recipient due to Federal mandates. The scholarship is valued at $1000.

Application deadline is March 1, 2026. No applications will be accepted after that date. Interviews of prospective candidates will be conducted in March. Scholarship winners will be selected and notified in April.