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HCCF Scholarships (13 scholarship funds)

Hendricks County Community Foundation Inc

Foundation Annual

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • A Hendricks County resident (with exceptions noted below)
  • Non-Hendricks County residents IF they both

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Are not eligible for the Lilly Scholarship in their home county because they attend school in Hendricks County

Overview

HCCF Scholarships

Geographic Scope: Hendricks County, Indiana and surrounding areas

Overview:
The Hendricks County Community Foundation administers 13 scholarship funds, as well as the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program for Hendricks County. Since 1996, the Community Foundation has awarded nearly 500 scholarships worth over $3.7 million. These scholarships are funded by donors who believe in higher education and supporting Hendricks County high school seniors in degree attainment.

Eligibility Requirements

General Requirements:

  • Applicant must be a Hendricks County resident (with exceptions noted below)
  • Applicant must provide contact information, education, activities, employment and a personal statement
  • Applicant must complete the application online truthfully and in its entirety by the deadline

Special Eligibility for Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship:
The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program is open to non-Hendricks County residents IF they both:

  1. Attend school in Hendricks County, AND
  2. Are not eligible for the Lilly Scholarship in their home county because they attend school in Hendricks County

Contact

For eligibility questions, contact Skylar Hazlett, Program Associate, at skylar@hendrickscountycf.org or 317-268-6240

Resources

  • Application Preview available
  • HCCF Scholarship Fund Handbook
  • Past Recipients lists (2021-2025)

How to Apply

Application Process

  1. Complete the online application - All 13 HCCF scholarship funds use the same application
  2. Provide required information:
    • Contact information
    • Education history
    • Activities and involvement
    • Employment information
    • Personal statement
  3. Submit by the posted deadline
  4. Verify county residency requirement is met

Application Completion

Applications must be completed online and in their entirety by the deadline date.

What Hendricks County Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
39
Total given
$1.75M
Median grant
$10K
Range
$5,029–$963K
  • By dollars: Indiana 99%, Tennessee <1%, Kansas <1%. Top recipient cities: Danville, IN; Plainfield, IN; Indianapolis, IN.
  • 21% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 26% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Shepherd's Pathway · Indianapolis, IN

    Roof and repairs

    $963K

  • Hendricks County Food Pantry Coalition · Danville, IN

    Food pantry supplies

    $168K

  • Family Promise of Hendricks County · Plainfield, IN

    Mental health

    $100K

  • Parks Foundation of Hendricks County · Danville, IN

    Parks & recreation

    $70K

  • Brownsburg Fire Territory · Brownsburg, IN

    Memorial

    $62K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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