Our Impact: Foundation
Because of the support of our generous donors, students have numerous scholarship opportunities available and are provided with unique services that impact their success. But giving doesn’t only impact the recipient. Once you see the impact you make, you may be surprised at how becoming a donor affects you.
Funding What Matters
We work with students every day and see their greatest needs. This means we are
able to prioritize funding in four main areas that directly relate to student achievement.
The Promise @ San Jac Program funds tuition and course materials for students after financial aid is exhausted.
Many students at San Jac are the first in their families to attend college. Our “Promise” to them is that they have the financial commitment to continue and achieve their educational goals.
Many students at San Jac are the first in their families to attend college. Our “Promise” to them is that they have the financial commitment to continue and achieve their educational goals.
Scholarships are awarded annually to help students and their families cover the costs of tuition and course-related books and supplies. In the last 10
years, more than 12,000 students were able to receive an education because of scholarships
awarded through the Foundation. That would not have been possible without donors like
you.
Food insecurity can cause students to miss or drop a class, or not buy a required
textbook or supplies. Yet nearly 25% of college students nationwide report the lowest levels of food insecurity.
It disproportionately affects students of color and first-generation college students the most. To combat hunger on our campus, we work with the Houston Food Bank to support the San Jac Marketplaces. Located on each campus, students are able to shop at our markets weekly and get the food they need without worrying about cost or sacrificing their education.
It disproportionately affects students of color and first-generation college students the most. To combat hunger on our campus, we work with the Houston Food Bank to support the San Jac Marketplaces. Located on each campus, students are able to shop at our markets weekly and get the food they need without worrying about cost or sacrificing their education.
On top of taking classes, students deal with real-life issues of family, health,
hunger, and transportation. Sometimes a single obstacle can make or break a student’s
ability to stay in school. That is why we created the Emergency Fund. Through this
fund, we have helped more than 800 students each year.
Foundation Impact
Donor Impact
Giving not only changes a student’s life, but also the donor’s. At San Jac, we know
what it means to have a purpose, see the face of who you’re helping, and to give back
to your community. We are so grateful for our generous donors.
Getting More than a Job
Jobs that pay more often require college degrees. But there are barriers—the
cost of college is high, and that can prevent people from advancing. The Promise program
is giving so many kids the opportunity to pursue dreams instead of just getting a
job to pay the bills.”
Promise Scholar, Nursing Student
Outstanding patient care with a personal touch is why Cynthia Jennings has a dream
of being a nurse. Born with spina bifida, she has been on the receiving end of that
care and now wants to pay it forward. The Promise Scholarship is giving her the opportunity
to do just that.
