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Foundation Scholarships (General)

HUNTINGTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FDTN

Foundation Annual

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Foundation Scholarships (General)

Overview: The Huntington County Community Foundation administers over 70 different scholarships established by donors with different criteria and award amounts.

Amount: Varies by scholarship (examples include $700 per recipient in some endowed scholarships)

Geographic Scope: Huntington County, Indiana

Eligibility: Varies by scholarship; some are only available to specific high school graduates (e.g., Huntington North graduates) or Huntington County residents, while others have broader eligibility

Application Timeline: The spring application process is handled differently from the fall Lilly Endowment process

Review Process:

  • Donor-Advised Scholarships: Donors or their designated appointees are heavily involved in decision-making

  • Non-Donor-Advised Scholarships: Scholarship committee reviews applications, scores individually, then meets to reach consensus

  • Board Approval: All scholarship decisions are approved by the foundation board
  • Background: Annually, the foundation awards over $400,000 to local nonprofits through grants and to students through scholarships

    Contact Information:

  • Phone: 260-356-8878

  • Email: info@huntingtonccf.org

  • Website: huntingtonccf.org

  • Address: 356 W Park Dr, Huntington, IN 46750
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    • Online Application: All scholarships use an online application system
    • Application Timeline: The online application process is open for approximately two months before the final deadline
    • Automatic Assignment: The software system automatically assigns applications to qualified scholarships based on applicant eligibility criteria
    • Qualification Filtering: Applicants from other schools or counties are automatically excluded from scholarships with geographic or school-specific restrictions
    • Notification: All applicants are notified via email when decisions are made
    • Results Access: Applicants can log back into the application system to view scholarship awards
    • Follow-up: Recipients must provide their student identification number to ensure funds are applied correctly

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