Lilly Endowment established the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program to help raise Indiana's level of educational attainment and to leverage further the ability of Indiana’s community foundations to enhance the quality of life for local residents.
The program is offered state-wide and administered by local community foundations, with oversight from Independent Colleges of Indiana. Since the program started in the school year of 1997 - 1998, 40 students from LaGrange County have received the award.
From the application round, five finalists will be selected for an interview in October, at the LaGrange County Community Foundation. The scholarship recipient will be announced in December.
Award Details: The scholarship provides full tuition for four years at an accredited Indiana college or university, with a special allocation of up to $900 for books and required equipment. Room and board are not included.
Criteria needed to apply:
Be a graduating senior from LaGrange County who will graduate from a LaGrange County high school by June 30, 2022.
Plan to pursue a full-time baccalaureate course of study beginning in the fall of 2022 at an accredited Indiana college or university
Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0.
Submit a complete online application at lccf.net to the LaGrange County Community Foundation by 5 p.m. on Sept. 15, 2021.
The LaGrange County Community Foundation's Lilly Scholarship Advisory Committee evaluates applicants in several categories:
Supporting documents required in the online application:
• Official high school transcript
• Two recommendations
• Two essays
Questions? Click here to email Scholarship Manager Laurie Sherck.