Innovation Grant
Each year, the Foundation aims to award one Innovation Grant per school district for an innovative project or program that promotes student development and achievement. The Innovation Grant Awards reflect a variety of innovative educational programs that provide students with new educational experiences and differentiated instruction.
Marvin Meyers Agricultural Grant
The late Marvin Meyers was a pioneering water conservationist and in 1998, he established the Meyers Water Bank and Wildlife Project in Mendota, an innovative water-banking system that draws an array of wildlife. The Project developed into an educational program for children of all ages to come and learn about the importance of water and wildlife to the Central Valley.
Marvin valued agriculture education and generously funded school field trips for Fresno County schools that focus on native plant and wetland restoration. This grant honors his legacy of expanding access to quality agriculture education programs for Fresno County students.
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Parsec Education: Advancing Excellence Scholarship
Parsec Education is an education technology and data analytics company with a mission to modernize and transform K-12 education and student outcomes. The company was founded after observing educational systems that were flooded with large amounts of data, but did not have the internal capacity to make them meaningful. In partnerships with LEAs, big and small, Parsec Education continues to connect the dots and chart a course for transforming student success. The Parsec Education: Advancing Excellence Scholarship is open to all high school seniors in Fresno County public schools with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Applications for the $1,000 scholarship are open through April 30, 2024.
Melva Lee Duran Educational Scholarship
Melva Lee Duran worked in the educational field and had a passion to help students succeed. She started her career as an elementary school Teacher’s Aid and finished her career as a Medical Education Job Placement Director. This $500 memorial scholarship is available to Fresno County public high school seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Application deadline is April 30, 2024.
The Jim A. Yovino Students of Promise Scholarship
The Jim A. Yovino Students of Promise Scholarship was created upon his retirement as Fresno County Superintendent of Schools in December 2022. Jim is champion of education and held positions in education from classroom teacher and coach to principal in Fresno, Dinuba, Central and Clovis unified school districts. During his 10 years of service as Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, Jim was committed to building and enhancing educational programs to ensure that all students reach their full potential. He encourages all students to pursue college, career technical education programs or other trade school opportunities beyond high school.
This $1,000 scholarship is available to all seniors in Fresno County public high schools pursuing college or career technical education certificate programs and earn a minimum weighted GPA of 2.5 or higher for grades 10-12. The deadline to apply is April 15, 2024.
The Delbert Cederquist Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Delbert Cederquist Memorial Scholarship Fund provides student scholarships to graduating seniors of Career Technical Education Charter High School. Del was a Fresno native and local farmer since the age of 18 who served the education community for many years. Del served as a school board member for 65 years, including his service from 1994-2018 to the Fresno County Board of Education. He had an unwavering passion for education and through his leadership as a board member Del was dedicated to serving Fresno County students.
Deborah and Dr. Allen Clyde Charitable Fund Scholarship
Deborah and Dr. Allen Clyde have been champions for higher education at California State University Fresno for several decades. Dr. Clyde serves on the Fresno County Board of Education and is in his sixth elected term. Prior to that served on the Clovis Unified School Board. He is a retired Podiatric Physician and Surgeon of 43 years in Clovis. He and Deborah own and run Clyde Pack Outfitters. For over 40 years they’ve been taking people into the John Muir Wilderness out of Wishon and Courtright Lakes in east Fresno County. They also own and run Clyde Cattle Company from their winter ranch in east Fresno Foothills and summering in the High Sierra. Because of their long history, both feel strongly about higher education in the three fields, Health Sciences, Natural Sciences and Agriculture. The focus of the scholarship is for dedicated young adults to get their bachelor's degree from Fresno State with little to no student debt. They are proud to state of all their scholarships given they have a 100% graduation rate.