Bursaries - Engineering

BURSARIES

ENGINEERING

Students must submit completed bursary application forms to the Student Awards Office, 1st floor, R.D. Parker Building. A Bursary application forms can be printed using Adobe Acrobat. Unless otherwise, specified, only one bursary application forms is required for all bursaries.

The Vale Limited Mining Awards (6)

  • Requirements: Donated by Inco Limited, Ontario Division, six mining-related bursaries will be awarded annually to students registered in any year of a mining-related program on the basis of financial need, academic excellence, and participation in extra-curricular activities. Bursary application is required.
  • Value: $2,000

The Peter Wong Memorial Bursary

  • Requirements: A full-time student entering the 3rd year of Engineering who demonstrates financial need, shows leadership qualities and involvement in the City of Greater Sudbury, and is a resident of Ontario as defined by OSAP. Application required.
  • Value: $2,000

The Rio Algom Limited Bursaries (10)

  • Requirements: Eight full-time students entering the 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of a Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Extractive Metallurgy or Mining Engineering program, and whose studies involve mining-related environmental rehabilitation; AND, two full-time students from the Serpent River First Nations, who are enrolled in any year of any program. Selection is based on financial need and Ontario residency as defined by OSAP. Application required.
  • Value: $1,500/ea

The Inmet Mining Corporation Bursaries (2)

  • Requirements: Students entering any year of the Mining or Extractive Metallurgy program, on the basis of demonstrated financial need and Ontario residency, as defined by OSAP. Application required.
  • Value: $1,100/ea

The Sudbury Branch C.I.M.M. Rudolph (Rudy) Kneer Memorial Bursary (3)

  • Requirements: Students entering the 3rd year of the Engineering program, on the basis of financial need, academic standing, demonstrated leadership, and Ontario residency as defined by OSAP. Application required. Donated by the Sudbury Branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy as a memorial to Rudolph (Rudy) Kneer for his dedicated commitment to the Canadian mining industry, particularly in Northern Ontario. He received the Institute's Medal for Distinguished Service in 1979. As founding editor of Northern Ontario Mining News, he combined his love of the newspaper business with his inclination to relate with people in all facets of the industry.
  • Value: $800

The School of Engineering Bursary

  • Requirements: A full-time student entering any year of an Engineering program, on the basis of financial need and Ontario residency as defined by OSAP. Application required.
  • Value: $500

The John Filo Bursary

  • Requirements: stablished to honour John Filo, a long time community and labour activist and a past president of the Sudbury and District Labour Council. The “John Filo Bursary” is awarded to a full or part-time student in the Labour and Trade Union Studies program, must demonstrate financial need. Application is required. The faculty of the Labour and Trade Union Studies program makes the selection.
  • Value: $500

The CIBC Wood Gundy/Franklin G.T. Pickard Memorial Awards

  • Requirements: Full-time students enrolled in the 2nd, 3rd or 4th of a program in Biology, Chemistry or Mining Engineering that involves mining-related environmental rehabilitation. Recipients must submit a short personal profile. Based on academic standing, leadership and extra-curricular activities, Ontario residency and financial need, as defined by OSAP. Application required. Donated by CIBC Wood Gundy Securities Inc., Toronto, Ont. in memory of the late Franklin G.T. Pickard.
  • Value: variable

The J.P. Bickell Foundation Awards

  • Requirements: Students of Science or Engineering, with a specialization in Geology, or with the intention of specializing in an engineering field related to geology, mining or metallurgy. Application required.
  • Value: variable

The CIM - Maintenance Division Bursary for Engineering

  • Requirements: Established by the Organizing Committee of the Mine Maintenance Conference, the CIM - Maintenance Division Bursary for Engineering is awarded to a student entering the Engineering program with a good academic record, can demonstrate financial need, and is a resident of Northern Ontario. Application is required.
  • Value: variable

The James Costigan Memorial Bursary

  • Requirements: The “James Costigan Memorial Bursary” is awarded to two students in the Mining Engineering program, who have a strong work ethic, can demonstrate financial need, and are residents of Ontario, as defined by OSAP. Value is variable. Application is required.
    The endowment was established in memory of James (Jamie) Costigan by family and friends.
  • Value: variable

The SGA Capital Campaign Bursaries

  • Requirements: Students who are SGA members, Ontario residents as defined by OSAP, have financial need, are active in extracurricular activities and meet the other criteria specified below. Students must submit a short statement outlining how they meet criteria. Application required. Donated by the SGA to the University's Capital Fundraising Campaign (1997), the following bursaries are awarded annually.
  • Value: variable 

The Ross Boden Engineering Award - other criteria: enrolment in Engineering.

The Amos Dresler Engineering Award - other criteria: enrolment in Engineering

The Allan Epps Award

  • Requirements: Established to honour the memory of Allan Epps, a dedicated member of the Sudbury mining community.  At his time of death, Allan had 36.5 years of service with Inco Ltd., and encouraged his colleagues to “Quit the whining, let’s get mining.”  This award is intended to recognize a deserving student who shares Allan’s passion for underground mining and the Sudbury community.  The recipient must be enrolled in the Mining Engineering program, must maintain an overall average of 70%, and must demonstrate financial need. The recipient must provide a letter outlining their community involvement or participation in extracurricular activities. Application is required.
  • Value: Value is $500

Canadian Institute of Mining Bursary

  • Requirements:  Established by Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. The purpose of this award is to provide financial assistance to aid a student of Laurentian University, who is enrolled in the Engineering program.  The student must be a member of Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, or the child or legal dependant of a certified member.  The student must be in good academic standing as defined by student awards and demonstrate financial need and must be a resident of Ontario, as defined by OSAP. The student must submit a one page minimum essay describing the role the CIM plays in serving the mining industry. Application is required.
  • Value:$1,150.00

John Krupp Memorial Bursary

  • Requirements: The John Krupp Memorial Bursary was established by Masha Krupp for Laurentian Unviersity’s 50th anniversary in memory of John Krupp.  A bursary in memory of a giving individual.  John Krupp believed profoundly in two basic principles: that everyone deserves the education they need to pursue their life goals; and that all people have a moral obligation to gve to those less fortunate than themselves.  A hard-working miner from Sudbury whose own formal education ended after grade 4, Mr. Krupp and his wife raised six children, many of whom went on to post-secondary education.  Mr. Krupp was also a deeply religious Babtist who donated at least 10 percent of this earnings every year to charity-regardless of this own financial challenges.  Krupp’s tho bedrock principles fused in his contention that all people- not just in those who can afford it- have a right to higher education.  This memorial bursary for a student in financial need is a fitting tribute to a quiet hero who had faith in human goodness and in all people’s ability to improve their lives through learning.  The purpose of this award is to provide financial assistance to a Laurentian University student enrolled in the Mining Engineering program to assist with the successful completion of university level studies.  The bursary will be awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need.  Application is required.
  • Value: $ 2, 500

Women's Association of the Mining Industry of Canada (WAMIC) - Wood Award

  • Established by Women’s Association of the Mining Industry of Canada (WAMIC) Foundation to encourage students to work or pursue a career in the geosciences industry.  The purpose of this award is to provide scholarships to cover a minimum of $6,000 towards tuition to aid students of Laurentian University who are enrolled in the 3rd or 4th year of the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Earth Science, Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences, Bachelor of Engineering (Mining and Chemical), or Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies (once approved). The bursary will be awarded on the basis of academic excellence, minimum 80% , demonstrated financial need, and Ontario residency as defined by OSAP. Application is required.
  • Value: $6000

Trueclaim Exploration Inc Award

  • Established by Trueclaim Exploration Inc., the purpose of the award is to provide financial assistance to a member of the Wahnapitae First Nation enrolled at Laurentian University in the Environmental Studies, Earth Sciences or Engineering program. Applicants must provide proof of their status as a member of the Wahnapitae First Nation. In the event there are 2 student applicants enrolled in the mentioned programs, preference will be given to the student with the greatest financial need. An application is required.
  • Value: variable

 

Bernie and Mary Langlois Family Bursary

  • Requirements: Established by Bernie and Mary Langlois to provide financial assistance to a student at Laurentian University. The recipient must be enrolled at the undergraduate or graduate level in the Faculty of Sciences and Engineering, Management, Medicine (registered through Laurentian University) or Architecture (once approved by LU senate). Where possible, preference will be given to a student who currently lives or previously resided in the Coniston area. If there is no qualified applicant from the Coniston area, the bursary will be awarded to a qualified student in the previously mentioned programs. The bursary will be awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need, and Ontario residency as defined by OSAP. Value is variable. Application is required.
  • Value: variable

 

 

John Partanen Estate Scholarship

 

  • Requirements:  Donated by the John Partanen Estate Scholarship Trust Fund for the benefit of students in Mining.  The scholarship will be awarded to students in the Mining Engineering program on the basis of academic standing and financial need. Bursary application is required.
  • Value:  variable

 

 
 
 
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