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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.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2019s most pressing challenges.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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Fred Krebs. Courtesy of Fred Krebs<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Today, that shared vision lives on through the newly established\u00a0Fred 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.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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 Jac is one of several institutions he selected as part of his commitment to expanding educational access statewide.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCommunity colleges make that opportunity possible for students who are willing to work hard but may not have the financial resources to get started,\u201d said Krebs. \u201cSupporting students through scholarships is a way to continue something Kaye and I both believed in.\u201d<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFred\u2019s commitment to education and student success is truly inspiring,\u201d said Amanda Fenwick, Foundation interim executive director. \u201cEndowed scholarships like this ensure not only that students have access to higher education today but that future generations will continue to benefit from Fred\u2019s generosity for years to come.\u201d<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Krebs was especially impressed with the San Jacinto College Foundation\u2019s stewardship and dedication to students, reinforcing his confidence that the scholarship will have a lasting impact.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Learn more about establishing a scholarship through the San Jacinto College Foundation<\/span><\/a>.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

By Jacquelynn Conger<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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