AUSTIN, Texas — On Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott announced that 152 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling over $54 million have been awarded by the Texas Workforce Commission to public community, state and technical colleges, school districts and open-enrollment charter schools.
The governor's office said that the JET grants will be used to purchase necessary equipment to establish or expand career and technical education programs that allow students the opportunity to earn a certificate, license or post-secondary degree in fields like automotive repair, dentistry, nursing and welding.
Among the educational institutions recently awarded JET grants are Austin Community College (ACC) and Bastrop ISD.
ACC has received $331,722 that will help purchase and install equipment to initially serve 300 students, providing training for welders, cutters, solderers and brazers.
Bastrop ISD has received a total of $612,481. Of that, $260,443 will help purchase and install equipment to initially serve 231 students, providing training for automotive service technicians and mechanics; $146,722 will help purchase and install equipment to initially serve 500 students, providing training for carpenters; and $205,316 will help purchase and install equipment to initially serve 600 students, providing training for nursing assistants.
See the full list of schools and districts that received JET grants.