San Jac ranks among nation’s top 10
Aspen Top 10
San Jacinto College continues to rise to the top with the Aspen Institute’s top 10 designation.
The 2023 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence top 10 finalist announcement follows the College’s recognition as an Aspen Prize Finalist with Distinction in 2021, Aspen Prize Finalist in 2019, and Aspen Prize Rising Star in 2017.
Since 2011, San Jac has increased the number of certificates and degrees awarded by nearly 72%.
The Aspen Prize finalists (including the two winners of the $1 million prize) are:
- Amarillo College, Texas (winner)
- Broward College, Florida
- Imperial Valley College, California (winner)
- Hostos Community College, New York
- Kingsborough Community College, New York
- Moorpark College, California
- Northwest Iowa Community College, Iowa
- San Jacinto College, Texas
- South Puget Sound Community College, Washington
- Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, Wisconsin
San Jac announces new mascot
San Jac Ravens
The wait is over! San Jacinto College introduces the community to its new mascot: Poe the Raven.
In 2022, San Jac recognized the time to unify the College with one mascot representing its diverse students, employees, and alumni.
More than 1,700 community members submitted ideas, with Ravens and Jaguars standing out as the two top contenders.
Last fall, the San Jac community voted. In one month, 6,200 San Jac community members cast their votes, with the Raven soaring to the top.
In early spring, students got to name the Raven. More than 100 students submitted names, and 3,500 people cast their votes for the final winner – Poe!
San Jac welcomes the new Raven era and the traditions and memories ahead as a unified College, while remembering its storied past with different campus mascots.
Future Promise Scholars, it’s time to enroll at San Jac
Current high school seniors who live in San Jacinto College’s taxing district have just one more step to qualify for the Promise @ San Jac Scholarship.
If you’ve met all deadlines so far — pledging, applying to San Jac, and completing your FAFSA — the scholarship is yours if you enroll and register for full-time classes by Thursday, July 13. Register early for best course selection.
Promise @ San Jac covers an associate degree or certificate at San Jac 100% after other financial aid, meaning less stress and a debt-free start on your future. Other benefits:
- Available to all in-district high school seniors, regardless of GPA or household income
- Books covered up to $600/semester
- Quality education near home
- Better career options after graduation
More than 4,600 high school seniors, or 64% of all eligible, are on track to become Promise Scholars
this fall.
San Jac expanded the scholarship to every in-district high school in 2022. Although some Promise Scholars have already graduated, nearly 2,200 more are currently earning degrees and certificates without student loans.
Learn more at sanjac.edu/promise or contact [email protected].
