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Updated: November 15, 2024 @ 9:26 pm
The Flint Hills Technical College Foundation recently received a $12,000 grant from the Gene Haas Foundation to support students pursuing careers in CNC technology and machining-based engineering.
The grant will provide scholarships for students enrolled in FHTC’s Computerized Machine Tool Engineering program, with a portion designated to support student participation in SkillsUSA CNC competitions.
“This generous grant from the Gene Haas Foundation directly impacts our ability to train the next generation of skilled manufacturing professionals,” said Vice President of Advancement Mike Crouch. “These scholarships help remove financial barriers for students entering high-demand technical careers.”
The scholarship recipients will be selected based on criteria determined by program instructors and advisory committee members.
About Flint Hills Technical College
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Flint Hills Technical College is an associate degree granting public institution of higher education nestled in the rolling hills of east-central Kansas. It is located at the intersection of I-35 and the Kansas Turnpike in Emporia; a city in the heart of the beautiful rangeland known as the Flint Hills and just a short distance from the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. Flint Hills Technical College was founded in 1963 and received associate degree granting status during the 1995 Kansas Legislative Session. On July 1, 1999, the Kansas Board of Regents became the coordinating body of FHTC. On February 6, 20 0 7, Flint Hills Technical College received regional accreditation from HLC. Flint Hills Technical College offers certificate and associate-level programming in the fields of healthcare, business, and the arts as well as manufacturing technologies and industry.
About the Gene Haas Foundation
The Gene Haas Foundation was established in 1999, by Gene Haas, founder and owner of Haas Automation, Inc., to support the needs of the local community, through grants to such local charities as the Boys and Girls Clubs, Food Share, Rescue Mission, and others.
Seeing a growing need for skilled manufacturing employees industry wide, the Foundation expanded its mission to include support for manufacturing training programs throughout North America and beyond. By providing scholarship grants, sponsoring individual and team CNC competitions, and partnering with the very best CNC training programs in the world, the Foundation helps expand the availability of high-quality manufacturing technology training worldwide.
The Gene Haas Foundation donates millions of dollars every year to manufacturing education and the community. In 2022, the Gene Haas Foundation provided more than $27 million in grants, bringing the total since inception to more than $175 million.
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