Winners Announced for First Round of Metalworking Skills Scholarships
The new program will ensure more young people have the skills and credentials they need for today's and tomorrow's jobs.
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The National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) and the Gene Haas Foundation (GHF) congratulate the first round of winners of a new scholarship program to help schools prepare more students for success in precision manufacturing careers. The program launched at the SkillsUSA 2014 National Leadership and Skills Conference earlier this year with a $100,000 contribution from the GHF.
Danville Community College, Kishwaukee College and Southside Virginia Community College are the first schools to receive the GHF-NIMS credentialing scholarships. Scholarship winners receive a $2,500 contribution toward implementing industry-recognized NIMS standards and credentials into their machine training programs and seeking national recognition through NIMS accreditation. The scholarships will also cover costs for students to gain NIMS credentials across multiple levels and job functions.
Schools can apply for a GHF-NIMS credentialing scholarship here.
Gene Haas Foundation, visit ghaasfoundation.org.
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