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San Jacinto College and three school districts establish a matching scholarship program
PASADENA, Texas – San Jacinto College is in partnership with three area school districts to provide more students with an opportunity for a college education through the newly established San Jacinto Foundation Matching Scholarship Program.
The program is designed to provide Galena Park, LaPorte and Pasadena Independent School Districts with $5,000 in scholarship funds – a total of $15,000. The districts then match that amount to award a total of $10,000 in scholarships for individual student scholarships of $1,000.
“The reason for this program was to strengthen the partnership between the San Jacinto College Foundation and the ISDs and to encourage more high school students to apply for scholarships and attend San Jacinto College,” said Susan Arscott, vice president of resource development at San Jacinto College.
Each school district sets the criteria for awarding the scholarship. Recipients receive $500 for either their Summer or Fall semester and $500 for the Spring semester.
The scholarships benefit first generation college students like Hurschella Gibson, a recent graduate from Pasadena ISD.
“I will be the first in my family to go through college,” Gibson said. “This scholarship will help me as I attend San Jacinto College to get a head start in preparing for nursing school.”
Making college a reality for seniors from these three districts is what schools officials envision for this program.
“San Jacinto College is a vital part in furthering many students’ education,” said Cindy Parmer, director of community relations for Pasadena ISD. “By offering these scholarships, our foundation can play a part as well.”
The following are this year’s scholarship recipients through the San Jacinto Foundation Matching Scholarship Program. Ten Galena Park ISD students will be awarded their scholarships in the near future.
Pasadena Independent School District:
- Sandra Orozco
- Luzerito Rodriguez
- Jacklyn Reyes
- Rubi Perez
- Hurschella Gibson
- Celia Hernandez
- Kay Dee Little
- Lauren Palos
- Laura Garcia
- Carlos Alvarez
LaPorte Independent School District:
- Shane Moody
- Kelsey Burg
- Mandie Hill
- Courtney Dunkin
- Kailyn Cahanin
- Shelby Peterson
- Brooke Jackson
- Julio Portillo, Jr.
- Kailie Hyde
- Kirsten Browder
San Jacinto College serves more than 24,500 students in over 140 degrees and certificates in university transfer and technical programs. The College also serves the community through workforce training. Students come with various goals and aspirations and we are committed to their success. San Jacinto College. Your Goals. Your College.
For more information about San Jacinto College, please call 281-998-6150 or visit www.sanjac.edu.
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