BHP Group Limited: BHP awards 26 scholarships to Saskatchewan students

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BHP and Carlton Trail College are pleased to announce the recipients of the BHP Jansen Scholarship Program for 2023. The scholarship provides combined support of over $82,000 to 26 youth pursuing post-secondary education and training opportunities in a field of their choosing. Carlton Trail College is a partner in this initiative, administering the program on BHP's behalf.

"Access to post-secondary education and skills training is proven to bring several benefits to individuals and their families and is often a first step on a path to a fulfilling career," said Karina Gistelinck, Asset President Potash, BHP. "We are thrilled to partner again with Carlton Trail College to help support 26 youth from our community in reaching their educational goals. Congratulations and best wishes to all of this year's recipients."

"We appreciate the strong partnership we have with BHP," said Amy Yeager, Carlton Trail College President and CEO. "Working together, we're able to support important educational and training opportunities for Saskatchewan students."

The program provides scholarships to students from eligible schools and communities located in proximity to the Jansen Potash Project. Scholarships are available to Indigenous students, high school students graduating in the current year, and recent high school graduates under the age of 30 who are attending a recognized post-secondary program for the first time.

Since the program's establishment, BHP has awarded over $729,000 in scholarships to 275 students.

We are pleased to announce the 2023 recipients:

Recipient	Community or First Nation
Madison Junk	Annaheim
Jacelyn Gamble	Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation
Shanna Yahyahkeekoot	Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation
Kayden Buffalo	Day Star First Nation
Sydney Kinequon	Day Star First Nation
Zakary Sweet	Englefeld
Katlynn Henderson	Fishing Lake First Nation
Cheyenne Kayseas	Fishing Lake First Nation
Dezerae Blind	George Gordon First Nation
Janiesha Papequash	George Gordon First Nation
Chase Hall	Humboldt
Amber McDougall	Humboldt
Joshua Mendoza	Humboldt
Taryn Stock	Humboldt
April Dustyhorn	Kawacatoose First Nation
Riane Sewap	Kawacatoose First Nation
Bayli Focht	Lanigan
Ethan Kirzinger	LeRoy
Avery Berezowski	Muenster
Kaden Hintz	Muskowekwan First Nation
Brianna Sayer	Muskowekwan First Nation
Karys Harcourt	Quill Lake
Presley Saul	Raymore
Nickolas Lawrence	Watrous
Hailey Chegus	Watson
Hayley Bodnar	Wynyard

The 2024 application period will open in the spring. Details and application forms will be available on Carlton Trail College's website at www.carltontrailcollege.com

About BHP

BHP is a global resources company with its Canadian operational headquarters in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and global business development headquarters in Toronto. BHP has a global workforce of approximately 80,000 people working in locations across Canada, Australia, Asia, the UK, US and the Americas. BHP produces commodities essential for global decarbonization, economic development and food security including copper, nickel, iron ore, metallurgical coal and is developing the Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Further information on BHP can be found at: bhp.com?

About Carlton Trail College

Established in 1973, Carlton Trail College offers in-depth, applied learning to provide post-secondary education and skills training, academic upgrading and essential skills courses, English Language Training, as well as industry and workforce development to individuals, businesses and organizations across east-central Saskatchewan.

Further information about Carlton Trail College can be found at www.carltontrailcollege.com.

For more media inquiries, contact:

Megan Hjulfors, BHP
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For scholarship and application inquiries, contact:

Jennifer Brooks, Carlton Trail College
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