Celebrate Cherie Scholarship Fund

Overview

About the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia

Founded in 1978, the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia is a tax-exempt trusted public charity that advances equity through philanthropy and community leadership.

Its work is guided by a strategic plan that advances four key priorities for the region:

* Social and Economic Mobility
* Opportunities for All
* Inclusive Systems of Economic Growth
* Community Resilience

Celebrate Cherie Scholarship Fund

The Celebrate Cherie Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to deserving up and coming graduate students pursuing careers in physical therapy. The fund was established to honor Cherie Amor Yadao, a physical therapist and manager for Commonwealth Orthopaedics in Arlington. On August 29, 2009, Cherie's life was cut short at the age of 35 after a valiant fight against a rare cancer, extra pulmonary small cell carcinoma. To the end, Cherie lived life to the fullest and touched so many lives in the process. The goal of the Celebrate Cherie Scholarship Fund is to help physical therapy students pursue their dream of helping others as Cherie did.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* Applicants must be legal residents of Northern Virginia (defined as the areas of Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William Counties).
* The scholarship selection committee will consider the following:
* Academic excellence as demonstrated by undergraduate GPA
* Demonstrated leadership in the field of physical therapy
* Academic and professional references
* Citizenship and community involvement
* Essay/personal statement