How much funding does Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship provide?

Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship provides Full tuition for four years plus up to $900 annually for textbooks and equipment in funding.

When is the deadline for Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship

WAYNE COUNTY INDIANA FOUNDATION INC

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Funding Amount

Full tuition for four years plus up to $900 annually for textbooks and equipment

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship

Overview: The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship is a four-year, full-tuition scholarship administered by the Wayne County Foundation for high school seniors in Wayne County.

Award Details:

Amount: Full tuition to pursue baccalaureate degrees at colleges or universities in the state of Indiana

Additional Support: Up to $900 annually for required textbooks and equipment

Duration: Four years

Number of Awards: Two scholarships awarded annually to Wayne County students

Eligibility:

High school seniors attending Wayne County schools

Must demonstrate strong academic performance, community service, and leadership potential

Financial need is considered

Consideration given for: activities, achievements, community service, academic performance, financial need, work experience, and leadership potential

Geographic Scope: Wayne County, Indiana

Selection Process:
1. Applicants submit applications reviewed by the Foundation's selection committee
2. Five finalists are selected from competitive applicant pool
3. Finalists are interviewed in October/November
4. Recommendations submitted to Independent Colleges of Indiana, Inc. for final review
5. Two scholarship recipients announced in December

Program History:

Program began in 1998

Over 50 Wayne County students have received the scholarship since inception

Administered By: Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) administers the program statewide with funding from Lilly Endowment

Funder Background: Lilly Endowment Inc. is an Indianapolis-based private philanthropic foundation created in 1937 by J.K. Lilly Sr. and his sons. It is separate from Eli Lilly and Company and supports causes of community development, education, and religion.

Contact Information:

Wayne County Foundation Phone: 765-962-1638

Email: Alex.Painter@WayneCountyFoundation.org

Address: 33 South 7th Street, Richmond, Indiana 47374

Website: waynecountyfoundation.org

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Eligibility Check: High school seniors attending Wayne County schools must verify they meet all eligibility requirements

2. Application Submission: Submit completed application by the deadline (typically September)

3. Application Review:
- Applications thoroughly reviewed and independently scored by members of the Foundation's selection committee
- Consideration given for: activities, achievements, community service, academic performance, financial need, work experience, and leadership potential

4. Finalist Selection: Five finalists selected from competitive applicant pool

5. Finalist Interview: Selected finalists interviewed in October/November

6. Scoring: Interview scores combined with application scores to determine finalist rankings

7. Final Review: Committee recommendations submitted to Independent Colleges of Indiana, Inc. for final review of scholarship recipients

8. Award Announcement: Two scholarship recipients announced in December