Gene Haas Foundation donates $40,000 for Georgian College students

July 3, 2018

Dan Ferko, President of Sirco Machinery Co. Ltd., a Canadian Haas Factory Outlet, visited Georgian College to present a cheque for $40,000 USD, to senior staff and faculty. These funds go toward the Gene Haas Scholarship for students in the Mechanical Technician – Precision Skills program who achieve an average of 75 per cent or higher in their third semester. The Gene Haas Foundation aims to support and grow the manufacturing workforce by investing in the training of skilled workers.

“We are committed to helping Georgian College students achieve their goals of pursuing a career in the trades,” says Ferko. “These awards and scholarships help students achieve success by allowing them to focus on their studies. We are confident they will go on to become the leaders and innovators of the future.”

Since 2014, the Gene Haas Foundation has generously donated over $134,000 and over 100 students have benefited from the scholarship. This year 32 students each received $1717 in awards and scholarships courtesy of the foundation.