HCCF Scholarships (13 scholarship funds)
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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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:
- Attend school in Hendricks County, AND
- 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
- Complete the online application - All 13 HCCF scholarship funds use the same application
- Provide required information:
- Contact information
- Education history
- Activities and involvement
- Employment information
- Personal statement
- Submit by the posted deadline
- 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
Related Grants
Open grants from this funder and similar programs
Community Unity Grants
Hendricks County Community Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Parks and Trails Grants
Hendricks County Community Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program (LECSP)
Listed byHendricks County Community Foundation Inc
Amount
Full tuition, required fees, and up to $900/year for required books and equipment for up to 8 semesters/12 quarters
Deadline
Deadline not published
Community Impact Grants
Hendricks County Community Foundation Inc
Amount
Approximately $380,000 total available; grants average around $20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
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