Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship

Application Deadline: January 7, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.

The Community Foundation will be awarding two Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships in 2010. The scholarship provides full tuition for four years of undergraduate study leading to a baccalaureate degree, all required fees, and up to $800 per year for books and equipment at an Indiana public or private college/university.

Below is a list of the application requirements and the criteria used to award the two scholarships. If you meet the requirements, you may download the Lilly Endowment Scholarship application PDF.

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Application Requirements:

  • Minimum of a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
  • Must be a graduate from Switzerland County High School or resident of Switzerland County
  • Must be receiving/have received an Academic Honors Diploma
  • SAT scores are taken into consideration
  • Financial Need: must be willing to submit a College Costs Estimator and sign approval for a report to be sent to the Community Foundation
  • Activities (community service, school activities & work experience) are taken into consideration
  • Essay required
  • Must participate in a monitored, 45-minute writing session
  • Will attend an Indiana college or university
  • Will be entering college for the first time in the fall of 2010
  • Must plan on pursuing a full-time baccalaureate course of study (4-year program)
  • Are of good character and are willing to be held to a higher expectation level in all facets of life
  • Are willing to sign a Code of Conduct Agreement

Criteria:

  • Academic Performance: 25% - Measurements include: GPA of 3.0 or above; SAT scores; Academic Honors Diploma required.
  • Financial Need: 25% - Based on College Costs Estimator report from the National Center for College Costs.
  • Activities: 25% - Measurements include: Involvement in school activities, community service, and work experience. Consideration on quality of service, not quantity.
  • Writing Samples: 25% - Measurements include: Responses to the questions, ideas, organization, creativity, grammar and overall impression. Must be typed following instructions.