$50,000 Gene Haas Foundation Grant Awarded to Wallace State

Hanceville, Ala. — Wallace State Community College announces it has received a $50,000 Gene Haas Foundation Grant, which will be used to fund scholarships for Machine Tool Technology students.

“Wallace State Machine Tool Technology appreciates the continued support from the Gene Haas Foundation,” said Program Director Justin Burnett. “These funds will help support scholarships for current and incoming students in our Machine Tool Technology and CNC programs here at Wallace State.”

The Machine Tool Technology program offers both day and evening courses for students interested in learning skills that will help them build a career in a variety of industries. Many students have jobs in the field before they graduate the program, Burnett said.

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.