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Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Funds

The 2024 Lilly Endowment Scholarship Deadline is Sept. 7, 2023. Apply Now!

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Purpose: The primary purposes of the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program are 1) to help raise the level of educational attainment in Indiana; 2) to increase awareness of the beneficial roles Indiana community foundations can play in their communities; and 3) to encourage and support the efforts of current and past Lilly Endowment Community Scholars to engage with each other and with Indiana business, governmental, educational, nonprofit and civic leaders to improve the quality of life in Indiana generally and in local communities throughout the state.

Scholarships: The program will provide scholarships for otherwise unreimbursed full tuition, required fees, and a special allocation of up to $900 per year for required books and required equipment for four years of undergraduate study on a full-time basis, leading to a baccalaureate degree at any Indiana public or private nonprofit college or university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Eligibility: The program is open to all Indiana residents who have graduated by the end of June 2024, with a diploma from an accredited Indiana high school and who have been accepted to pursue a full-time baccalaureate course of study beginning in the fall of 2024 at an accredited public or nonprofit private college or university in Indiana.

Requirements: To pursue four years of undergraduate study on a full-time basis leading to a baccalaureate degree at an Indiana college. Keep the Community Foundation apprised of their academic status during college and post-graduation status (education and/or employment) for at least 10 years after graduation.

Criteria: Each foundation sets the selection criteria and procedures that they use. Criteria for Carroll County are:

  • Academic achievement
  • Essay
  • Activities in and out of school
  • Potential for success
  • Interview
  • Financial need
  • 2024 Timeline

    The following is the timeline for the Clinton County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship selection process:

    Sept. 7, 2023 - Lilly Scholarship Applications due
    Sept. 18, 2023 - First round of application review
    Oct. 3, 2023 - Second round of application review. Select finalists to be interviewed
    Oct. 11, 2023 - Interview finalists and select one nominee
    Oct. 18, 2023 - Present decision to Board of Directors for approval
    Nov. 3, 2023 - Deadline to send nominations to Independent Colleges of Indiana for approval

    IMPORTANT: The Community Foundation must receive approval from Independent Colleges of Indiana prior announcing the scholarship recipients. The Community Foundation will contact each finalist with the committee’s decision upon receiving that approval.

    Documents

    The 2024 Clinton County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program Guidelines and Overview View PDF

    APPLY NOW! Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship and other Community Foundation scholarships application portal

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