Around the Valley | Grant, fellowship deadline, meetings
Scholarship program gets grant
Steve’s Scholars was awarded a grant for $7,650 by the Isnardi Foundation. The privately funded scholarship program is for all students from Tehipite Middle School who graduate from a Fresno Unified high school and maintain at least a B average, 95 percent attendance, complete college prep courses and perform community service from grades seven through 12.
Fellowship deadline extended
The Maddy Institute will award two $56,000 fellowships to students in the San Joaquin Valley who are accepted into a nationally ranked and qualified graduate program in fall 2018. The Wonderful Public Service Graduate Fellowship will help students obtain an advanced degree from a top graduate program. Applications must be postmarked, delivered, emailed or faxed by 5 p.m. March 16.
Details: 559-278-1133, www.maddyinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Deadline-extended-WonderfulPublicServiceFellowshipApplication_2017-2018-3.pdf.
FAX community meeting
The office of Fresno City Council Member Esmeralda Soria will hold a community meeting on FAX Q, Fresno’s bus rapid transit, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Jan. 23 at Fresno City College’s staff dining room, 1101 E. University Ave.
Details: 559-320-1120, www.eventbrite.com/e/fax-q-community-meeting-at-fresno-city-college-tickets-42022802333.
Republican women to meet
Fresno County & City Republican Women Federated will hold a meeting at noon Jan. 25 at Ramada Inn, 324 E. Shaw Ave. Malcolm McGough will speak on California’s political situation. The luncheon costs $22.
Details: 559-292-5414, www.fresnorepublicanwomen.org.
Around the Valley is compiled by Candice Torres and lists events, meetings and announcements for local nonprofit agencies and community groups, including class reunions and donation announcements. Submit information to calendars@fresnobee.com. You can also submit event information at www.fresnobee.com/calendars. If you need assistance, call 559-441-6356.
This story was originally published January 19, 2018 at 12:14 PM with the headline "Around the Valley | Grant, fellowship deadline, meetings."