MMSA/SME Presidential Scholarship

MMSA/SME Presidential Scholarship

The SME Foundation supports all efforts to recruit talented students for the minerals industry. Mining & Metallurgical Society of America, MMSA is dedicated to promoting and improving the understanding and appreciation of the role played by mining and metallurgy in the United States. Through this joint program, the MMSA/SME Presidential Scholarship is awarded on an annual basis to an outstanding student whose study program encompasses any aspect of the extractive minerals industry.

Applications are currently OPEN.

Scholarships

For the minerals sector to remain competitive in recruiting talented students, the Foundation provides scholarships to students majoring in studies that encompass aggregates, coal, industrial minerals, metals, and related mineral sciences.

NOTE: All incomplete SME Foundation Scholarship applications will not be considered.

How to Apply:

Submission deadline: October 15, 2026

Submission Procedure:
Applications must be submitted online

If additional information is requested, contact
scholarship@smenet.org or 303-948-4200 or 800-763-3132.

Qualifications and Requirements