Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program (LECSP)

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Funding Amount

Full tuition + up to $900/year for books and equipment

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program (LECSP)

Overview: A competitive scholarship program providing full tuition coverage and additional support for undergraduate education at eligible Indiana colleges and universities.

Geographic Scope: Crawford County, Indiana (1 scholarship available locally; 147 scholarships statewide)

Award Details:

  • Amount: Covers otherwise unreimbursed full tuition and required fees, plus special allocation of up to $900 per year for required books and equipment

  • Duration: Four years of full-time undergraduate study

  • Eligible Institutions: Any eligible Indiana public or private nonprofit college or university

  • Degree Type: Full-time baccalaureate degree program

    • Eligibility Requirements:

  • Residency: All Indiana residents

  • High School: Graduate from accredited Indiana high school by application year and receive diploma no later than June 30 of that year

  • Academic Plans: Intend to pursue full-time baccalaureate course of study at eligible Indiana college or university

  • Local Criteria: Meet criteria specific to Crawford County community foundation

    • Selection Process:

  • Applications evaluated on personal statement of need, extenuating circumstances, personal essay, class rank, GPA, academic coursework, recommendation letters, leadership, and school/non-school activities and work experience

  • 3-5 finalists invited for interview by CFCC LECSP selection committee

  • Recommendation made to Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) for final selection

  • Scholarship recipients notified in December

    • Program History: Created by Lilly Endowment in 1997-1998 school year; has distributed tuition grants totaling more than $486 million; nearly 5,000 Indiana students have received scholarships since inception

    Contact:

  • Phone: (812) 365-2900

  • Email: lfraime@cf-cc.org

  • Organization: Community Foundation of Crawford County (CFCC)

  • Address: 4030 East Goodman Ridge Road, Marengo, Indiana, 47140

  • Website: www.cf-cc.org

    • Administered by: Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI), statewide; Community Foundation of Crawford County, locally

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Download Application: Available on CFCC website scholarship tab or by contacting CFCC office
    2. Complete Application: Ensure all sections are completed; details matter
    3. Submit: Submit completed application to Crawford County High School office
    4. Timeline: Applications must be submitted by September 1 (for 2024 cycle)

      Required Materials & Information

    • Personal statement of need
    • Extenuating circumstances documentation
    • Personal essay
    • Class rank
    • GPA
    • Academic coursework information
    • Recommendation letter
    • Leadership activities and experience
    • School and non-school activities
    • Work experience

      Selection Process

    • Applications evaluated on criteria listed above
    • Top 3-5 finalists invited for interview
    • Interview conducted by CFCC LECSP selection committee
    • Committee makes recommendation to ICI for final selection
    • Recipients notified in December
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    Fields of Work

    educationk-12-schools

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