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Providing scholarships to undergraduate mining engineering students enrolled at the Pennsylvania State University and the West Virginia University since 2004.

 
 
 
 

Scholarship Criteria

Academic Merit

Demonstrated Financial Need

Essay/Resume*

* Essay, Resume including Extracurricular Activities, Letter of Recommendation, Interview

To Apply You Will Need

1

Completed and signed application form

Including anticipated sources of income for the academic year, by semester, to demonstrate a financial need.

Sources of Income include: Student loans; 529 withdrawals; Income from part time employment, internships, co-op employment; Scholarships, grants, and other similar aid from family members

2

Typed Essay

The applicant will prepare a typed essay, describing why you chose a career in mining, what the mining industry means to you, and how your study of mining engineering will impact your short and long term career goals. Maximum 500 words.

3

Letter of Recommendation

The applicant shall request that a supervisor in a related field of study during an internship, or a professor in mining engineering submit a letter of recommendation to The Gimme Foundation. The letter of recommendation will be sent directly to The Gimme Foundation by the supervisor or professor and must be received by March 29, 2024.

4

Unofficial Transcript(s)

To be delivered after the Fall 2023 semester grades are processed.

Transcript will show classes taken by semester, along with both semester GPA and cumulative GPA. Transcript will also show credits transferred from other institutions or earned via advanced placement.

5

FAFSA Summary Submission

Copy of most recently completed FAFSA Summary Submission for the 2024/2025 academic year. International students should complete the International Student Financial Aid Application.

6

Resume

Copy of resume, including extracurricular activities.