Gene Haas Scholarship

Due: Deadline has passed

Amount: $2,000.00

Scholarship Information

The Gene Haas Scholarship is a one-time scholarship given to a ORHS Senior that participated in more than one Manufacturing and Product Development class that we offer. The student must be committed to attending post-secondary education related to manufacturing or engineering.

Scholarship Requirements

High School Requirement:
Oak Ridge High School
GPA Minimum:
3.00
Career/Major Requirement:
Post secondary education must be in manufacturing or engineering with an emphasis in manufacturing most preferably in Computer Numeric Controlled (CNC) machining
Other Requirements:

Depending upon applicant quantity priority and ranking of applications for scholarship award will be given in this order:

  1. Pursuit of NIMS Machining certification in any area of CNC machine operation or programming

  2. Commitment to a CNC machining technologist specific community college, post secondary trades school or apprenticeship program

  3. Commitment to a Mechatronics or manufacturing automation specific community college or post secondary trades school or apprenticeship program

  4. Acceptance to university level Manufacturing Engineering or mechanical engineering with Manufacturing emphasis program

  5. Acceptance to university level Mechanical, Aerospace, or Mechatronics Engineering Program

 
Considerations Not Applicable:
Ethnicity, Gender, Financial Need, College Choice

Required Documents

  • General Application - qty 1 , Create a PDF of your general application from this website and upload it using the 'Scholarship Specific Application Link'. Click here.
  • Unofficial Transcript - qty 1 , Must obtain PDF from College & Career Center
  • Essay - qty 1 , Topic: Prompt: How many years have you participated in the Oak Ridge Manufacturing Product development pathway (MET Program)? Which classes have you taken? What are your post secondary plans for education? How do you hope to be involved in manufacturing or the support of manufacturing in your future work career? , Word Count: 500 or less

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Additional Scholarship Information

Enhancing Criteria

Participation and passing of more than one Manufacturing and Product development course

Participation in after school manufacturing and maker clubs and activities

TA positions in Manufacturing and Product Development Classes

Internship or related work experience with local companies

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