Fred Krebs Endowed Scholarship to expand access to community college education
Nearly 30 years ago, Fred Krebs and his wife, Kaye, began a conversation that would shape a legacy: how best to use the resources they built over a lifetime to make a meaningful difference.
Without children of their own, the couple agreed that investing in education, particularly community college education, offered the greatest opportunity to strengthen communities and help solve society’s most pressing challenges.
Today, that shared vision lives on through the newly established Fred Krebs Endowed Scholarship, created through the San Jacinto College Foundation to support San Jac students who might otherwise lack the financial means to pursue higher education.
A retired engineer, Krebs has long believed that community colleges represent the best value in higher education, combining affordability, accessibility, and workforce-aligned programs that open doors for students from all backgrounds.
While Kaye later passed away after a battle with cancer, Krebs has continued the philanthropic mission they set together, establishing scholarships at community colleges across Texas over the past several years. San Jacinto College is one of several institutions he selected as part of his commitment to expanding educational access statewide.
Community colleges make that opportunity possible for students who are willing to work hard but may not have the financial resources to get started. Supporting students through scholarships is a way to continue something Kaye and I both believed in.
The endowed scholarship will help students enrolled in any academic program at San Jac, removing economic barriers and allowing recipients to focus on their studies and future goals.
“Fred’s commitment to education and student success is truly inspiring,” said Amanda Fenwick, Foundation interim executive director. “Endowed scholarships like this ensure not only that students have access to higher education today but that future generations will continue to benefit from Fred’s generosity for years to come.”
Krebs was especially impressed with the San Jacinto College Foundation’s stewardship and dedication to students, reinforcing his confidence that the scholarship will have a lasting impact.
Learn more about establishing a scholarship through the San Jacinto College Foundation
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.
