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Registration opens for college service fellowship in Coachella Valley
Summary
Registration opened for a state-funded College Core fellowship that pays university students up to $10,000 after 450 hours of service; applications are due April 1 or when 59 spots are filled.
Registration opened for a College Core program that offers university students paid public-service fellowships tied to a state grant, a program representative said.
The fellowship aims to fight food insecurity and reduce student debt by placing students with community leaders in the Coachella Valley. Students who complete 450 hours of service can earn up to $10,000, and eligibility is said to be irrespective of immigration status.
Program details and urgency: The program representative said applications are open until April 1 or until all 59 spots are filled. Fellows will work with local community leaders on issues in the Coachella Valley while continuing their academic studies.
The representative described the program as supporting students’ academic goals and reducing tuition-related strain: “It helps me with my classes, with tuition, with all of that. It also helps me to with this sense of community because now I'm, like, hoping and giving back to this community that has that is giving me something,” the representative said.
No contact details, application link, or the specific state grant name were provided in the transcript. The meeting record did not specify which university partners are participating or which agency administers the grant. Staff-level follow-up or outreach procedures were not described during the recorded remarks.
Applications, eligibility and timeline: The fellowship requires 450 hours of service for the maximum award amount. The announcement emphasizes that the award—up to $10,000—is available regardless of immigration status. The representative also stated the program is intended to both reduce student debt and provide public-service and local leadership opportunities.
Next steps: The transcript records the open registration and the application deadline; it does not record any formal vote, ordinance, or further administrative action related to the program.
