Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Fund
This scholarship was established in 1998 by Lilly Endowment Inc. to help raise the level of educational attainment in Indiana. The scholarship covers a full four-year tuition and an annual $900 stipend for books and equipment. This process is approved by Independent Colleges of Indiana, which has final approval over recommendations made by a committee of reviewers. Applications are available online through SCCF’s scholarship portal.
Application Information
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Be a Steuben County resident for at least three years before graduation
Be a senior who will have graduated by the end of June 2025 with a diploma from a regionally accredited Indiana high school
Apply for a full-time baccalaureate course of study by June 1, 2025, to begin by the fall of 2025 at a public or private college or university in Indiana accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
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Leadership and community service
After-school activities and work experience
An essay
Scholastic profile
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Application and essay
Workshop and impromptu essay
Presentation and interview
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o The 2024-2025 scholarship application period is July 1, 2024, to August 15, 2024, 11:59PM EST. All materials, including letters of recommendation and school transcripts, must be submitted online by that date.
o Phase 2 candidates are notified electronically by the end of September.
o Phase 2 candidates are required to participate in the Impromptu Essay & Workshop and Final Presentations and Interviews.
o Impromptu Essay & Workshop: September 23rd, 2024 @ 5:30pm
o Final Presentation & Interviews: October 10th, 2024 @ 4:00pm
o The recipient is notified about their selection in December.
Recipients in School:
If you are currently the recipient of a Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship, you are required to submit a year-end report and a book stipend report upon completing the spring semester of each academic year. Failure to complete and submit reports promptly and accurately violates your scholarship agreement and will delay future scholarship and book stipend payments.
Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Graduate or Alumni:
If you received a Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship and have now graduated from college, you must complete a Graduate/Alumni Survey for ten years after graduation. Please check back in the spring for the updated survey.
Want to apply for or manage a scholarship?
Visit our online portal or contact Silby Kays at skays@steubenfoundation.org or 260 665-6656 to learn more.
