San Jac receives Deloitte Foundation grant to support students seeking cybersecurity and technology degrees
PASADENA, Texas — San Jacinto College has been awarded a $50,000 Local Impact Grant from the Deloitte Foundation to cover the cost of industry-recognized CompTIA certification exams and preparation resources for students pursuing cybersecurity and information technology careers.
The grant will fund an occupational skills award program to support approximately 165 high school students, college students, and young adults enrolled in select 2026 San Jacinto College IT and cybersecurity pathways. These certifications can be essential steppingstones into high-demand technology careers, but the cost can be a hurdle for some students.
Through this grant, San Jacinto College will cover CompTIA certification exam fees and related preparation packages for eligible students, enabling them to earn credentials that can help to strengthen their employability in a rapidly evolving digital workforce. Supported programs include certificates of technology, associate of applied science and bachelor’s degrees in cybersecurity.
“Thanks to the Deloitte Foundation’s support, more students will be able to earn critical credentials that can help position them for success in Houston’s growing cybersecurity and information technology sectors,” said Amanda Fenwick, interim executive director, San Jacinto College Foundation. “This grant reflects a commitment to helping build a well-prepared workforce for our region.”
The Deloitte Foundation Local Impact Grants initiative supports education-focused nonprofits across the U.S., helping expand opportunities for the next generation of learners and workforce leaders. The Foundation’s grant to San Jacinto College can help reduce financial obstacles and help increase pathways into technology fields that anchor the Gulf Coast economy.
“Education can help build better futures for the next generation of business leaders,” said Melinda Yee, Houston managing partner, Deloitte LLP. “With the Deloitte Foundation’s support, more students in the Houston area can work towards their education and career aspirations as well as gain certifications and skills that can prepare them for the future of work.”
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About San Jacinto College
Surrounded by monuments of history, evolving industries, maritime enterprises of today,
and the space age of tomorrow, San Jacinto College has served the people of East Harris
County, Texas, since 1961. The College is ranked second in the nation among more than
1,100 community colleges, as designated by the Aspen Institute and was named an Achieving
the Dream Leader College of Distinction in 2020. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution
that spans five campuses, plus an online college, San Jacinto College serves approximately
45,000 credit and non-credit students annually. It offers more than 200 degrees and
certificates across eight major areas of study that put students on a path to transfer
to four-year institutions or enter the workforce. The College is fiscally sound, holding
bond ratings of AA+ by Standard & Poor’s and Aa2 by Moody’s. San Jacinto College is
accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
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