The Gene Haas Machine Technology Scholarship helps ease the financial burden of qualified students who are interested in machine operation and maintenance coursework.

Eligibility:
Graduating high school seniors, GED recipients and displaced workers pursuing an associate degree or technology certificate are eligible for the one-year scholarship, which will range from $1,000 to $5,000 for each awarded scholarship.

Application Process
The online application for the Gene Haas Machining Technology Scholarship for the 2013/2014 academic year will be available soon. Click here to register your name and email address to be automatically notified when the scholarship application opens for the fall 2013/2014 academic year.  If your computer has spam ware, or a firewall that blocks bulk emails, please add foundation@sme.org to your contacts or whitelist.

About the Gene Haas Foundation
The Gene Haas Foundation was formed in 1999 to fund the needs of the local community and other deserving charities, at the discretion of its benefactor, Mr. Gene Haas. Gene is the Founder and President of Haas Automation – Oxnard, California.

Since 2001 the Gene Haas Foundation has generously supported more than 800 local, regional and national non-profit organizations. Of special importance to the Gene Haas Foundation are children’s charities and organizations that feed the poor, especially within the local community of Ventura County. In addition, the Gene Haas Foundation provides scholarship funds to Community Colleges and Vocational Schools for students entering technical training programs, especially machinist-based certificate and degree programs in partnership with the SME Education Foundation.  For more information, visit www.ghaasfoundation.org