On Nov 17, we celebrated ten outstanding high school seniors named as Monroe County’s finalists for the 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. Each student was honored for exceptional achievement, leadership, and service—both in the classroom and across our community. A heartfelt thank-you to the parents, families, school administrators, and Monroe County’s 2025 Lilly Scholars for joining us in recognizing these remarkable young leaders.
Monroe County’s 2026 Lilly Scholarship Finalists (pictured left to right):
- Marcella Miles (Bloomington High School South)
- Alice Racek (Bloomington High School South)
- Lucinda Miksza (Bloomington High School South)
- Hazel Hammerstein (Bloomington High School South)
- Rebekah Arnold (Bloomington High School South)
- Ashton Crosley (Bloomington High School South)
- Elliana Vagedes (Edgewood High School)
- Erica Urheim (Bloomington High School North)
- Isabella Carson (Edgewood High School)
- Helee Patel (Edgewood High School)
Stay tuned: Monroe County’s two scholarship recipients will be announced in December.
Learn more about Monroe County’s Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program.