Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship

Western Indiana Community Foundation

The scholarship awarded to the Lilly Endowment Community Scholar will provide full tuition, required fees and a special allocation of up to $900/year for required books and equipment for four years of undergraduate study on a full-time basis leading to a baccalaureate degree at any Indiana public or private college or university accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Applicants must be a graduate of a Fountain County public high school (Attica, Covington, or Fountain Central) by June 30th of the application year, be a resident of one of the Fountain County school districts for at least twelve months prior to the application date, and planning to be a full-time student at a four-year accredited college or university in the state of Indiana. Applicants must be willing to participate in the interview process which includes scoring based on: Academic Performance (20%), School Activities and/or Work (20%), Volunteerism (20%), Financial Need (10%), Evaluations/Letters of Recommendation (5%), Essays (5%), and Personal Interviews (20%). Applicants must also agree to Recipient's Responsibilities listed in the application.