San Jacinto College awarded grant to expand workforce training
PASADENA, Texas – San Jacinto College has been awarded a $189,987 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant from the Texas Workforce Commission to purchase training equipment that will prepare students for high-demand careers as electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians.
The grant is part of more than $14 million in JET funding announced by Governor Greg Abbott to help Texas colleges and school districts expand workforce programs aligned with the state’s growing industries. Through the funding, San Jacinto College will train an estimated 110 students for well-paying jobs in industries that drive the Gulf Coast economy.
“This grant allows us to expand opportunities for our students to gain hands-on training that translates directly into meaningful careers,” said Dr. Brenda Hellyer, San Jacinto College Chancellor. “The demand for skilled technicians in our region continues to grow, and partnerships like this one with the Texas Workforce Commission help ensure our graduates are ready to meet that need.”
The JET grant program, funded by the Texas Legislature, assists public community, state, and technical colleges, as well as independent school districts and charter schools, in purchasing equipment for career and technical education programs. Each award helps institutions develop or expand programs that train students for high-demand occupations in fields such as healthcare, manufacturing, and engineering.
San Jacinto College previously received JET funding in 2024 to support its radiologic technology program, which trains students for careers in diagnostic imaging.
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.
