San Jac College in Pasadena Offering Trucking Scholarships

PASADENA, TX — The lure of the open road, driving across the country with no one to answer to but the schedule. For anyone interested in learning to drive big-rigs for a living San Jacinto College in Pasadena has a pretty deal.

San Jacinto College and Gulf Coast Workforce Solutions have partnered up to offer $80,000 in scholarships for qualifying individuals interested in becoming truck drivers.

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The scholarship funds will provide $3,200 per student, thus allowing qualifying students to take truck driving courses tuition free.

Students who qualify for the scholarships would only have to pay for their learners’ permits, and commercial driver’s licenses.

The scholarships will fund training for 25 San Jacinto College students, and will only be available only through the end of the year.

To apply for the funding, contact one of the following designated Workforce Solutions offices and attend an information session, which will be offered on the following dates between 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.

• Cypress Station Office, 70 FM 1960 West #A, Houston, 77090, phone: 281-891-2850, Thursday, Aug. 18, 1:30 to 4 p.m.

• Northline Office, 4424 North Freeway, Suite A, Houston, 77022, phone: 713-692-7755, Thursday, Aug. 25, 1:30 to 4 p.m.

• Southeast Office, 12148-B Gulf Freeway, Houston, 77034, phone: 713-576-2580, Thursday, Sept. 8, 1:30 to 4 p.m.

• Astrodome Office, 9315 Stella Link, Houston, 77025, phone: 713-661-3220, Thursday, Sept. 15, 1:30 to 4 p.m.