For the fourth time, the Precision Machining Technology program at Copiah-Lincoln Community College has received a grant from the Gene Haas Foundation.

The $ 8,000 grant will help support Co-Lin precision machining students through scholarships. Grant funds are intended to promote careers in manufacturing and machining and to help students become skilled machinists.

“The scholarships we receive from the Gene Haas Foundation are very important to our students and our program,” said program coordinator Bo Johnson. “It helps alleviate some of the financial burden on our students so they can focus on upgrading their trade and preparing for the job market. We are grateful for our continued partnership with Haas.

The Gene Haas Foundation donates millions of dollars each year to manufacturing education and the community. In 2020, the Gene Haas Foundation provided more than $ 17 million in grants, bringing the total since its inception to over $ 100 million. The largest machine tool builder in the western world, Haas Automation manufactures a full line of CNC vertical machining centers, horizontal machining centers, CNC lathes and rotary products.

For more information on Co-Lin’s Career-Tech programs, call 601-643-8324.