Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Foundation Scholarship Application
About Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.
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A leading international mining company with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona
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Operate large, long-lived, geographically diverse assets with significant proven and probable
reserves of copper, gold and molybdenum
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The world’s largest publicly traded producer of copper
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Have a dynamic portfolio of operating, expansion and growth projects
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Portfolio of assets includes: the Grasberg minerals district, the world’s largest copper and gold
mine in terms of recoverable reserves; significant mining operations in the Americas, including the
large-scale Morenci and Safford minerals districts in North America and the Cerro Verde and El
Abra operations in South America; and the Tenke Fungurume minerals district in the Democratic
Republic of Congo (DRC)
Facts You Might Not Know about Freeport-McMoRan
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Have mining operations on four continents – North America, South America, Africa and Indonesia
– and exploration offices around the globe
Employ approximately 52,000 employees and contractors worldwide
Ranked 134 on the Fortune 500 and 142 on the FT Global 500 in 2011
Follow the International Council on Mining & Metals 10 Sustainable Development Principles and
commitments
Work openly and collaboratively with communities, governments and stakeholders to maximize
positive impacts and contribute to community development
Implement programs to minimize/mitigate environmental impacts and conserve
biodiversity/wildlife habitat on Company land
Address the needs, cultures and customs of indigenous people near our operations
For additional information, please visit our website: www.fcx.com.
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Foundation Scholarship Application
ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY/CRITERIA
 Student must have a minimum 2.7 overall GPA and be in good university standing.
 Candidate must be enrolled as a full-time student in one of the following disciplines:
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Engineering
Sustainability
Geology
Chemistry
Environmental Sciences
Health & Safety
Business
Preference will be given to students entering their junior or senior year; as well as to
students from Freeport-McMoRan’s operating communities.
 Scholarships are available to students with U.S. citizenship. Students attending a North
American university with citizenship in Indonesia, the Democratic Republic of Congo,
Chile, Peru, Canada, Mexico or Australia.
 Scholarship renewal is contingent upon academic progress; the discretion of the
university department or professional organization staff, and the Freeport-McMoRan
review committee.
 Prior receipt of a scholarship does not guarantee a future academic year scholarship.
APPLICATION/SELECTION PROCESS
 Students must apply through their respective University. (Visit
http://www.fcx.com/about/scholarships.htm for a list of contacts).
 Applications will be received and reviewed by the University; and forwarded to FreeportMcMoRan.
 The Freeport-McMoRan Review Committee reserves the right of final approval with
respect to the selection of all scholarship recipients.
 Selected recipients will be notified of their selection by the university or professional
organization through which they applied.
 Freeport-McMoRan reserves the right to communicate directly with scholarship award
recipients regarding company news and available employment and intern
opportunities.
 Freeport-McMoRan is committed to the principles of Affirmative Action and Equal
Employment Opportunity. As such, it is committed to a policy of recruiting and hiring
individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability,
genetic information, veteran status, disabled veteran status or any other non-job
related factor protected by law. It is expected that these principles will be followed by
the applicable universities in identifying and reviewing candidates to participate in this
scholarship program.
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APPLICATION DATE: ______________
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE __________________________________________
STUDENT INFORMATION
NAME
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LAST
FIRST
MIDDLE
PREFERRED
STUDENT ID #: ______________________________
CLASSIFICATION: ___________ (FR., SO., JR., SR GRAD.)
MAJOR __________________________________ MINOR ____________________________
EXPECTED GRADUATION DATE: ____________
UNIVERSITY GPA: ________________
CURRENT ADDRESS
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CITY
PHONE #
STATE
ZIP CODE
______________________________
EMAIL: _______________________________________
PARENT(S) OR GUARDIAN(S) NAME(S):
_____________________________________________________
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TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF:
Are you currently a recipient of another scholarship program? If so, please explain.
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Have you participated in an Internship Program? If so, when and with whom?
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List the names of clubs/organizations and elected offices/leadership positions and year of
participation:
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List honors/awards and year of participation:
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List community activities:
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PERSONAL ESSAY (Please answer in 200 words or less on a separate sheet of paper)
Explain the process you used to determine your intended major and expand upon your personal
goals. Please include why you have elected to apply for the Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold
Foundation Scholarship in particular.
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PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY:
Universities
Professional Organizations
Community Colleges
Arizona State University
Society of Women Engineers
Eastern Arizona College
Colorado School of Mines
National Society of Black Engineers
Pima Community College
Michigan Tech
Society of Hispanic Professional
Yavapai Community
Engineers
College
Missouri University of
Society for Mining, Metallurgy and
Science & Technology
Exploration
Montana Tech
American Indian Society of Engineers &
Scientists
New Mexico State
University
New Mexico Tech
South Dakota School of
Mines
University of Arizona
University of Nevada Reno
University of Texas at El
Paso
Northern Arizona University
University of Utah
Virginia Tech
PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR CURRENT RESUME & UNOFFICAL TRANSCRIPT.
I affirm by my signature that I have furnished all information requested in this application and that I meet the above
Student Criteria. I understand that submitting any false information to the University, including but not limited to, false
transcripts, test scores or any information contained on this form or withholding information about my previous academic
history will make my scholarship application for the Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Foundation Scholarship Program
as well as any future scholarship applications, subject to denial.
I also hereby authorize and give consent to Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold to contact me about possible internships
and/or job opportunities within the organization.
Applicant’s Signature
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