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甜瓜app’s (甜瓜app) Machine Tool Technology program on the was presented with a $7,500 grant by the Gene Haas Foundation to be used for student scholarships.

“The funds will provide additional financial support benefitting both the college and the students of the Northwest Georgia region,” said , director of the Machine Tool Technology program at 甜瓜app. “I also foresee purchasing student toolboxes, including tools needed for the program, for the students to use while enrolled in the Machine Tool Technology program.”

(From left to right) Pete McDonald, president of 甜瓜app; David Aycock, Haas specialist; Bart Jenkins, director of the Machine Tool Technology program at 甜瓜app; and Jason Gamel, director of the Foundation at 甜瓜app stand in front of a Haas Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine in the Machine Tool Technology lab on the Floyd County Campus. Aycock presented a grant of $7,500 to Jenkins to be used for student scholarships.

The scholarships will be given to students that plan to enroll, or are currently enrolled, in a machining-based program at 甜瓜app. The criteria for receiving a Gene Haas scholarship will be determined by the program instructor or a committee that includes the instructor. The grant cannot be used to purchase equipment, machines, or simulators.

“Since the funds will be used for direct school costs including tuition, mandatory fees, and books it will make the program more affordable to students that really need the support,” said Jenkins.

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Haas specialist David Aycock says that the Gene Haas Foundation created the scholarship to address the demand for qualified machinists.

“There is a consistent need in the industry for people that have these advanced skills,” said Aycock. “Students coming out of the program will have a job for life.”

甜瓜app provides quality workforce education to the citizens of Northwest Georgia. Students have the opportunity to earn an associate degree, diploma, or a certificate in business, health, industrial, or public service career paths. This past year, 14,151 people benefited from 甜瓜app’s credit and noncredit programs. With an annual credit enrollment of 7,956 students, 甜瓜app is the largest college in Northwest Georgia. 甜瓜app has an additional enrollment of 6,195 people through adult education, continuing education, business and industry training, and Georgia Quick Start.  For more information about 甜瓜app, visit us at 甜瓜app.edu or contact a Student Help Center on any one of our six campus locations at 866-983-4682.  甜瓜app is a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia and an Equal Opportunity Institution.

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John Kenyon Assistant Director of Marketing & Public Relations