Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Grant

Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of Elkhart County
Last Updated: December 06, 2025

Summary

The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship offers a transformative opportunity for three graduating seniors from Elkhart County each year. Funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. and administered by the Community Foundation of Elkhart County, this scholarship provides full tuition for four years at any accredited Indiana college or university. Eligible students must be residents of Elkhart County, graduates of local high schools, and plan to pursue a four-year degree. This initiative supports students from families without a four-year college background.

Overview

Note: Students interested in the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship should speak with their high school counselor to request an access code. This code allows them to begin the Lilly application online. Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Since 1998, the Community Foundation of Elkhart County has partnered with Lilly Endowment Inc. to support local students in pursuing higher education through the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship (LECS) Program. More than 100 Elkhart County students have received this life-changing opportunity over the years. About the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Each year, three graduating seniors from Elkhart County are awarded four-year, full-tuition scholarships (excluding room and board) to attend any accredited college or university in Indiana. Each eligible high school in the county may nominate one student. From these nominees, the Community Foundation’s Career Pathways Committee selects a group of finalists. The final scholarship recipients are then approved by Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI).

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Be a resident of Elkhart CountyBe a graduate of an accredited Elkhart County high schoolBe planning to enroll in a four-year degree program at an accredited Indiana college or university beginning in fall 2026Have completed a course of study meeting Core 40, Indiana Academic Honors Diploma, or an equivalent standardLive in a household where neither parent/guardian has completed a four-year college degree