Sponsorship Proposal for Mr. Carl Stutts

SPONSORSHIP PROPOSAL

Dear Mr. Stutts,

Thank you for your generous contributions to the San Jacinto College Foundation over the years Your support has made a significant impact on the lives of many students and faculty members at our college by fueling positive change and promoting opportunity and equity in higher education. We invite you to join us in a new and exciting initiative: the Promise Program Scholarship.

The purpose of this tailored proposal is to introduce you to this wonderful sponsorship opportunity that we believe truly aligns with your philanthropic mission This scholarship is designed to provide full tuition and fees for eligible high school graduates who enroll at San Jacinto College within one year of graduation The goal of this program is to increase access and affordability for students who may otherwise face financial barriers to pursuing higher education.

The Promise Program Scholarship is a game-changer for our community. It will create a pipeline of talented and diverse graduates who will contribute to the economic and social development of our region It will also inspire more students to pursue their dreams and aspirations, regardless of their financial circumstances But we cannot do this alone We need your help to keep this program going

Your donation will make a lasting difference in the lives of hundreds of students who will benefit from this program. Will you join us in this endeavor by making a pledge today to support the Promise Program Scholarship? Thank you for your time and attention. I hope to hear from you soon and look forward to working with you on this important initiative

Sincerely,

forMr.CarlStutts Robert Cage

San Jacinto College Foundation Executive Director

POTENTIAL QUALITY EDUCATION NO STUDENT LOANS!

THE PROMISE @ SAN JAC SCHOLARSHIP

A gift of a college education is a gift that keeps on giving.

DESCRIPTION

The Promise @ San Jac program has been developed for students who live in the SJC taxing district at the time of high school graduation. These funds are intended to cover in-district tuition, books, and required supplies for a 3-year period for full-time attendance at SJC

ELIGIBILITY

Graduate from an in-district high school Most students will be graduating from one of these in-district high schools: Channelview ISD, Deer Park ISD, Galena Park ISD, LaPorte ISD, Pasadena ISD, and Sheldon ISD Portions of Clear Creek ISD in the San Jac taxing district will need to check their address on the Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD) to confirm

Private school and homeschool high school senior students who live in the SJC taxing district at the time of graduation are eligible

Students must have been enrolled at their in-district high school or, for private and home school students, have lived in the district by October 1, 2022

Students must meet all Promise deadlines

Students must accept all gift aid for which they are eligible, including Pell and state grants San Jacinto College must be the designated higher education institution on the FAFSA or TASFA application. Promise funding is awarded last-dollar, after all other grant funding is applied

Dual Credit students who have graduated from high school but have not completed a degree at San Jac may use Promise funds to complete their Associate Degree

Dual credit students who have graduated from high school and who have completed studies at San Jac with a certificate may use the scholarship to pursue an associate degree

There are no initial GPA or income requirements to be eligible for the scholarship

"My parents don’t have to worry about paying out of pocket for tuition Being a firstgeneration college student, Promise is allowing me to be the first person in my family to attend college"

AZHIA ALVAREZ

AVAILABLE TO ALL INDISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, REGARDLESS OF GPA A CAREER WITH HIGHER INCOME

DEBT-FREE DEGREE FOR HUNDREDS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS

The Promise Program Scholarship is more than just a scholarship. It is a comprehensive program that offers academic advising, mentoring, career counseling, and other support services to help students succeed in college and beyond By participating in this program, students will not only receive financial assistance but also develop the skills and confidence they need to achieve their academic and career goals

Benefits to the Donor

Listing on Annual Report Impact and Stewardship Report Invitation to various SJC Foundation Events and donor functions

Meet the Beneficiaries

You will a have the opportunity to meet some of the students who will receive your scholarship and hear their stories of success and gratitude

In the Fall of 2022, the Promise opened to students from across the district. There were 2,748 students who began the year as Full Time (FT) Promise students. Across the college, there were 3,812 First Time In College (FTIC) students (1,064 non-Promise students) who attended San Jac full-time 79 4% of Promise students persisted to Spring, while 80 3% of all FT FTIC students persisted, meaning there was a less than 1% difference All NonPromise FTIC students (full- and part-time) persisted at a rate of 74 8% SJC's records show that students are more likely to stay enrolled if they receive the Promise Scholarship

Many of the Promise Scholarship Recipients are majoring in the petrochemical industry The majors listed below have been considered related to the petrochemical industry by the EHCMA Scholarship Committee over the years according to the 2022 Promise students that were surveyed:

Air Conditioning - 15

CADD - 10

Diesel - 10

Electrical - 24

Engineering - 62

Instrumentation - 19

Maritime - 6

had the Promise program

NDT - 1

Pipefitting - 1

Process Tech - 29

Welding - 60

"I was getting anxiety about where I was going to attend college Even though my grades were good, I still wasn’t getting accepted into the colleges and universities I had applied to, and I remembered San Jac

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Tatiana Johnson