The WAIMM groups provide the relevant platform for skill enhancement and knowledge sharing where specific professionals in the core sectors of the mining and petroleum industry meet, network and discuss pertinent and pressing specific issues in their field of practice.
The WAIMM scholarship is an initiative by the Institute to provide financial support for undergraduate students in the fields of engineering and earth sciences who are currently enrolled in Ghanaian universities, and have a focus on engineering and earth science main projects or thesis, or other topics as considered appropriate by the Selection Committee.
Currently the scholarshiop is applicable to students studying in recognised Universities in Ghana alone and there are plans to extend it to other West African countries in due course.
Applicants must be pursuing undergraduate studies in engineering and earth sciences, a WAIMM member (student member) and entering their third or final year of studies in any Ghanaian university. Applicants must intend to complete an undergraduate thesis or main project with specific emphasis on their fields of studies or other topics as considered appropriate by the Selection Committee.
General Selection Criteria:
Applications must be submitted by September 15 each year inorder to be considered for the next academic year.
The recipient will be selected by October 15, and the scholarship will be awarded accordingly in the same month.
To apply, download the application form from the WAIMM website or send email to scholarship@waimm.org for an application pack.
Application Check List
Please read carefully and ensure the following items are included in your scholarship application package:
The application form and supporting documents must be submitted by the application deadline to:
The Scholarship secretariat. You would be notified at each stage of the selection process.
Our focus is to provide career and professional development to advance the knowledge and skillset of students, academia , industry professionals, and companies in the resources sector by creating the platform where they can access new and emerging advancement in industry practices.