Gem & Mineral Federation of Canada
La federation Canadienne des gemmes et des minéraux

Since it's formation the G.M.F.C. has been collecting memorial donations in a special account. In 1987 a committee was formed to establish a scholarship fund with Tax exemption status. In 1993 the G.M.F.C. Scholarship Foundation Inc. was incorporated and operational.

At the 1994 Annual General Meeting, it was announced that a Graduate Scholarship of $1.000.00 would be awarded to a student in the Earth Sciences. Each member club is encouraged to nominate a candidate for The Honourary Scholarship Award every year. The candidate must be a club member who has performed outstanding service to the Earth Sciences through his/her work for the hobby. The winner has the honour of selecting the university where the scholarship will be awarded in his/her name. The first scholarship was awarded, in the name of Mel Epp of The Southern Alberta Rockhounds, at the University of Calgary in 1994.

Only interest earned on the donations can be paid out as scholarships. In Every year since 1994 we have awarded a $1.000.00 Graduate Scholarship at a Canadian University in the name of a deserving rockhound.

In 1998, the Scholarship Foundation awarded the first undergraduate scholarship of $500.00 to a first year student. In 1999, two $500.00 undergraduate scholarships and one $1.000.00 graduate scholarship were awarded. The $ 1,000.00 is fully funded, the number of $ 500.00 undergraduate scholarships awarded is dependent on interest rates, which can vary from year to year.

To qualify, the student must be the child or grandchild of a GMFC member who has been a member in good standing for at least five years. If the parent or grandparent is deceased, he/she must have been a member for five years prior to death.

• GMFC Scholarship Foundation
• GMFC Scholarship Application Form
• GMFC Honourary Scholarship Award Nomination Form
• GMFC Honourary Scholarship Award Nomination Form (continued)