Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship - Morgan County (The Community Foundation of Morgan County)

'Since 1998, the Community Foundation of Morgan County has been proud to partner with Lilly Endowment Inc. to administer the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program in Morgan County' Indiana. 'The program provides scholarships for otherwise unreimbursed full tuition, required fees, and a special allocation of up to $900 per year for required books and required equipment for up to eight semesters/12 quarters of undergraduate study on a full-time basis leading to a baccalaureate degree at any Indiana public or private nonprofit college or university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.' 'The CFMC Board of Directors approved an updated and new framework for the LECSP in Morgan County. The new program is designed to recognize top academic talent and service to a student's community while also acknowledging barriers that may be present.' The rubric explicitly scores unique circumstances 'like being a first generation college student, students with a physical or mental impairment, being in single parent home'.

Stated: '2027 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Applications Now Open'. All CFMC scholarships use the same student application, with a rubric specific to LECSP: Outside School Activities (20 points), School Activities (15), Academics (15), Financial Need (10), Unique Circumstances (10), Writing (5). Eight students are then offered an interview; first-round scores are zeroed out and final recommendations are made solely on the interview score (Interview Questions 25 points, Poise 5, Reference Check 5, Comparative Score 10). All interviewees are notified by phone in December after review by a statewide Selection Committee.