BHP and Curtin University have teamed up to help students across Western Australia with their tertiary education journeys.

The BHP scholarships have been designed to give students from the company’s host communities in the Pilbara and Goldfields regions first preference when applying for the funding.

BHP Head of Corporate Affairs Western Australia, Meath Hammond, said: “Scholarships are an important part of rewarding academic excellence, supporting research, and enabling students from all backgrounds to realise their potential.”

“We are very pleased to be working with Curtin to make these scholarships available, particularly with the focus on the regional communities where we operate.”

The scholarships will provide recipients with financial aid, mentorship, fourth year research project support and visits to mining operations. Fields of study include mining engineering and metallurgy, with dedicated opportunities available for women and Indigenous students interested in studying these fields.

Head to www.scholarships.curtin.edu.au and search “BHP” to apply. Applications are open until Friday 11 August.