YMP Scholarships
2025
The Young Mining Professionals Scholarship Fund (‘YMPSF’) was established to help Fund and promote mining and mining-related education to Canada’s next-generation mining entrepreneurs.
YMPSF’s mandate is to attract young people to Canada’s exploration and mining industry by supporting their academic studies in earth sciences post-secondary programs. YMPSF is a volunteer-based organization with 100% of its donations from partners awarded directly to the student scholarship recipients.
2025 scholarships
Winners Announced!
$250,000
In Scholarships Awarded in 2025!
The YMP Scholarship Fund is pleased to announce the scholarships for 2025, totalling $250,000 in awards! This year, YMPSF has partnered with 30 different companies to fund a series of $500 – $15,000 scholarships for Canadian university students (undergraduate and graduate) enrolled in the 2025/2026 academic year in an earth-sciences post-secondary program pursuing a career in mining.
The scholarship fund has ballooned from just $12,000 in 2018.
Credit: YMP.
BY: COLIN MCCLELLAND JANUARY 23, 2026
Andrea Ferriss is studying for a BSc (Hons) Geology at the University of Alberta to champion sustainable resource development as a priority for the industry.
“I’ve chosen a career in mining because I want to contribute to the energy transition through mineral resources,” Ferriss says. “I believe that critical metals are vital to fuel the innovation of decarbonization and renewable energy technology.”
Thank you to our sponsors
For their continuous support:
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Young Mining Professionals Scholarship Fund is a registered charity accepting contributions and donations to fund scholarships for students enrolled in mining-related post-secondary education. YMP Scholarship Fund will issue official donation receipts.
Interested in sponsoring a scholarship? Reach out to scholarships@youngminingprofessionals.com for details!