Donate to the Scholarship Fund — Michell Merhige Scholarship Fund

Even bright, energetic students sometimes have to overcome great difficulties to attend college. Michell succeeded despite neglect, abuse and homelessness.
She found a family and community that believed in her and supported her.
Michell believed that young people need advocates.
Will you be the person who gives to another student struggling to get to college?

Alternatively, send a check to the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia made out to the Michell Merhige Scholarship Fund:
2940 Hunter Mill Road, Suite 201, Oakton, VA 22124

You can also contact the Community Foundation’s point of contact Gabrielle Webster at gabrielle.webster@cfnova.org with questions or to donate.

Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law and managed by the Community Foundation, which disburses the scholarship.

Even bright, energetic students sometimes have to overcome great difficulties to attend college. Michell succeeded despite neglect, abuse and homelessness. She found a family and community that believed in her and supported her.

Michell believed that young people need advocates. Will you be the person who gives to another student struggling to get to college?

Michell Merhige Scholarship Fund

Even bright, energetic students sometimes have to overcome great difficulties to attend college. Michell succeeded despite neglect, abuse and homelessness.
She found a family and community that believed in her and supported her.

Michell believed that young people need advocates.
Will you be the person who gives to another student struggling to get to college?