Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program (LECSP)

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

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