Scholarships
Investing in Your Future
Together with local philanthropists, the Community Foundation offers numerous scholarships for students in LaGrange County. Scholarships are applied toward tuition expenses for higher education. All applications can be completed through the Scholarship Portal button to the right.
Explore Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarship Program | Description | Eligibility & More Info |
|---|---|---|
The Common Application unlocks consideration for 49 different scholarships for high school students. To save you time and energy, the Community Foundation has a single online application that matches you directly with the scholarship for which you are eligible. | Open to: High school students Application Window: Open January 15- March 6, 2026 | |
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. One scholarship is awarded to a LaGrange County student annually. | Open to: High school students Application Window: Tentatively July to Sept 2026 | |
The Howe Legacy Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, trade school, or vocational institution in the United States and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants must have a tie to Howe Academy or be a LaGrange County resident. The scholarship is a one-time award made payable directly to the institution. | Open to: Students attending accredited 2- and 4-year programs with a minimum 3.0 GPA Application Window: Open through February 6, 2026 | |
Ignite Your Future | Ignite Your Future Scholarships are open to students enrolled in Bachelor and Graduate programs studying Advanced Manufacturing, Technology Education, Sales/ Marketing, Organizational Leadership or Entrepreneurship. Applicants must live or work in LaGrange County. | Open to: Students earning a Bachelor or Graduate degree Application Window: April 22 through May 25, 2026 |
Natalie Kauffman Memorial Nursing Scholarship | The Natalie Kauffman Memorial Nursing Scholarship is open to students enrolled in a Nursing program who also either work or live in LaGrange County OR graduated from a LaGrange County High School 2025 or prior. | Open to: Students enrolled/ accepted into a Nursing program. Application Window: April 22 through May 25, 2026 |
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