About
Our scholarship program was initiated as a result of a generous donation by a dedicated Inner Fire Yoga member with the request that the fund be used to help a student who would otherwise not be able to afford to practice yoga at Inner Fire Yoga. Inner Fire Yoga now continues to support this with biannual awards of 3-month unlimited scholarships.
Nomination Deadlines
Scholarship nomination deadlines are March 1 and September 1 every year. Recipients are selected and notified within a few days of each deadline.
How often are scholarships awarded?
Every six months we will award two 3-month scholarships at each studio, for a total of four recipients in March and four recipients in September.
How do I nominate someone?
You can nominate yourself! Or, if you know someone who would greatly benefit from a regular yoga practice at Inner Fire Yoga but would otherwise not be able to afford a membership, fill out the form below to nominate them. We ask that the person you nominate should know in advance that you are nominating them, that the person has agreed to participate in the scholarship program, and that they will be expected to practice a minimum of 3 times per week during the scholarship term (3 months). We ask that you qualify these facts in the nomination.
How are recipients chosen?
Marit Sathrum (Yoga Teacher and Owner West Side Studio), Hannah Moran (Yoga Teacher, Owner East Side Studio, and Director of Marketing and Operations), and the Studio Manager, will review the scholarship nominations and reward the scholarships to the applicants we deem to be most qualified.
In a conscious effort to diversify our yoga community, special consideration will be given to members of BIPOC communities or other minority groups.
The recipient of the scholarship will be anonymous to our community: we will not publish the name of the scholarship winner, but we may publish the scholarship recipient's testimonials (anonymously, unless otherwise specified by the recipient).
What are the expectations of recipients?
There are two simple expectations of yoga scholarship recipients. First, the recipient must have a genuine need for financial aid. Inner Fire Yoga's scholarship funds are limited and intended for those who wish to be dedicated to their yoga practice, but lack the financial means to join a studio community.
Second, the recipient must agree to practice a minimum of 3x/week for the duration of the scholarship term. Exceptions can be made for periods of travel and unforeseen circumstances preventing attendance, such as illness or family emergencies. If the recipient falls below the 3x/week threshold barring any emergency or travel, Inner Fire Yoga reserves the right to revoke the scholarship and award it to another recipient who will be dedicated to their yoga practice.
You Can Contribute
You can help a person who truly "needs" yoga but is unable to pay for membership, someone who will experience the beautiful and transforming benefits of a regular heated-yoga practice, the same that you have, by donating to the "Inner Fire Yoga Community Scholarship Fund" at any time! Simply email us at info@innerfireyoga.com and tell us that you'd like to make a donation to the Inner Fire Yoga Community Scholarship Fund. These donations will fund the bi-annual 3-month scholarships that we award to our community members.
