{"id":29059,"date":"2026-04-21T11:35:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T03:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/?page_id=29059"},"modified":"2026-04-22T11:53:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T03:53:12","slug":"wasm-scholarship-endowment-fund","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/our-community\/science-engineering\/wasm-scholarship-endowment-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"WASM Scholarship Endowment Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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What began as a bursary for students facing financial hardship has evolved into multiple types of WASM Scholarships including the WASM Mining Excellence Scholarship, a merit-based award introduced in 2022 to attract the best and brightest students to the School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to the generosity of donors, 29 students have benefited from this life-changing opportunity since the first scholarships were awarded in 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As of late 2025…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We are proud to share that to date, 19 of these recipients have successfully completed their degrees, with many now contributing to the mining and resources sector in meaningful ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fund stands strong with a balance of $1,665,470, enabling us to offer six scholarships in 2026: three merit-based and three equity-based, with a total value of $66,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These awards not only ease the financial burden for students but also empower them to pursue excellence and innovation in their studies and future careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hear from our scholarship recipients<\/h2>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n
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“After graduating, I joined Holcim\u2019s Graduate Program, where I gained valuable hands-on experience in project management and engineering, and I was given the chance to work at as a Project Supervisor. Looking back, I can confidently say that the WASM Bursary played a meaningful part in helping me reach where I am today. It gave me the support and confidence I needed to achieve my goals.”<\/p>\n\n\n

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Josa Guintu, Alumna and 2019 Scholarship Recipient<\/h4>\n \n
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“This Scholarship will allow myself to further explore all the opportunities that WASM has to offer and will go a long way in re-establishing the WASM Mines Rescue Club, to help myself and fellow students source donations for equipment. I am extremely grateful for your generosity making the WASM Mining Excellence Scholarship possible.”<\/p>\n\n\n

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Christian Kesich, 2025 Scholarship recipient<\/h4>\n \n
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“Receiving this scholarship is far more than just financial support, it is an invaluable recognition from the WA School of Mines. [WASM\u2019s] global standing makes me even prouder to be a WASM student and recipient of a scholarship that represents excellence, leadership, and dedication to the future of the resources sector. This scholarship has lightened my financial burden and encouraged me to continue working hard, giving back, and making a meaningful contribution to the industry and the community that has supported me.”<\/p>\n\n\n

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Jiun Wei Cheong, Bachelor of Eng. (Hon.), Mining Engineering; Bachelor of Comm., Finance<\/h4>\n \n
2024 and 2025 Scholarship recipient<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n \n\n
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