Gene Haas Scholarship

The Gene Haas Scholarship(s) will be awarded to Bakersfield College students who are currently enrolled or will be enrolling-in an Industrial Manufacturing, machining course, Manufacturing Technology COA, or who have declared “Manufacturing Technology Assoicate of Science” as their degreed pathway.

  • $500 award qualification for those who have completed coursework to obtain a JSA (job skill certificate) based on completion of MFGT- B1AB machining course with a letter grade of a © or better.
  • $750 award, qualifications include completion of MFGT-B2 & MFGT-B3
  • $1200 award for students who have completed the necessary areas of study to obtain a Manufacturing Technology (Certification of Achievement). All courses taken in pursuant of the Manufacturing COA must be completed through attainment of a ‘C’ letter grade or better.
  • $1750 may be awarded to those students who have declared "Manufacturing Technology Associate of Science as their official registered degreed pathway and have taken at least 85% of the defined courses required outside of the general education requirements. The overall GPA requirement is 2.5 or better.

Additional Essay Required: No (just yes/no questions)
Eligible for Transfer: No
Financial Need Required: No
Selected By: Manufacturing Faculty Committee

Award
$2,400.00
Scopes
Bakersfield
Deadline
02/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Have you completed coursework to obtain a JSA (job skill certificate) based on completion of MFGT- B1AB machining course with a letter grade of a (C) or better?
  2. Have you completed MFGT-B2 & MFGT-B3?
  3. Have you completed the necessary areas of study to obtain a Manufacturing Technology (Certification of Achievement), including all courses taken in pursuant of the Manufacturing COA with a ‘C’ letter grade or better?
  4. Have you taken at least 85% of the defined courses required outside of the general education requirements for the Manufacturing Technology Associate of Science degree with an overall GPA of 2.5 or better?
  5. You must submit your college transcripts as part of your application. Unofficial transcripts are accepted.