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This scholarship is part of the Winter application cycle.
This scholarship is open from December 1st to February 1st.
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Dori Drummond was an attorney who worked as a Public Defender, spending countless hours assisting her clients.
Highly intelligent and determined, Dori provided the best defense to each individual. One time, she drove hours to make sure that a homeless client could find housing.
One of Dori’s most treasured pastimes was her involvement with Toastmasters International, a speech-making club. She cared for many people and took a personal interest in helping them see what is possible in achieving higher levels of accomplishments for themselves. Dori accomplished this by always being available and offering to help those who requested assistance. Dori touched the lives of a great many people and those of us who knew and worked with Dori benefited greatly knowing Dori and having her in our lives.
Dori was a sister to Lori Drummond-Cherniwchan, who taught in the Rockford Public Schools for over 20 years. Dori passed away suddenly in 2013. It is Lori’s wish for Dori’s impulse for public service to live on through a scholarship.
Elsie Cherniwchan was a graduate of the University of Alberta, Edmonton, with a degree in Nursing.
As an RN, she worked for 10 years in various hospitals. Then, she took time off to help raise her family. Later, she completed her studies in medical records coding at the College of DuPage. She worked for Rush-Copley Hospital in Aurora for 30 years. She was a loving, compassionate individual who was willing to help anyone.
It is the hope of Elsie’s family that her spirit of public service in medicine lives on through this scholarship.
Eligibility
Every CFNIL scholarship has a unique intent, often reflecting the background of the donor or person in whose memory the fund was created. CFNIL uses an online "universal" application to ensure the most efficient process; as an applicant, you do not need to predetermine which scholarships you should apply for. Complete ONE application each cycle, and your answers to a series of yes/no and personal background questions automatically match you to every scholarship you are eligible for. Because our scholarships were created to support students of all ages, backgrounds, and aspirations, we encourage every scholarship seeker (high school graduating seniors and older) to apply!