Interested high school seniors must apply by August 31st.
Applications for the Monroe County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program are now available online through the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County website (https://cfbmc.org/lasting-impact/apply-for-a-scholarship/lilly/). Interested high school seniors have until Thursday, August 31st to submit their applications to be considered for the scholarship program.
Finalists for the scholarship will be identified in October and the two 2018 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars for Monroe County will be named in December 2017.
“Our community is blessed with exceptionally talented young people and we’re honored to award Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships to deserving Monroe County students again this year,” said Community Foundation President and CEO Tina Peterson. “To ensure that every eligible student has the opportunity to apply, we want our community to be aware that the timeline for the Lilly Scholar program is earlier than many other scholarship programs. We encourage students and parents to review the Lilly Scholarship application online this week and begin reaching out to teachers, school staff and others for the required recommendations.”
Lilly Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:
- Applicant must be a citizen of the United States and a legal resident of Monroe County, Indiana.
- Applicant must have attended an accredited Monroe County high school and/or the Indiana Academy for four years and graduate by June of 2018. Eligible schools include: Bloomington High School North, Bloomington High School South, Edgewood High School, Academy of Science and Entrepreneurship, Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics & Humanities, Bloomington Graduation School, and Lighthouse Christian Academy.
- Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 3.70 or above (on a four-point scale) through the end of their junior year.
- Applicant plans to pursue a full-time baccalaureate course of study at an Indiana college or university beginning in the Fall of 2018.
Lilly Endowment Community Scholars are awarded four-year, full tuition scholarships to pursue baccalaureate degrees at colleges or universities in Indiana. The scholarship also includes up to $900 annually for required textbooks and equipment. In selecting recipients for the Monroe County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship, consideration is given to student activities and achievements, community and civic service, academic performance and leadership potential.
Since 1998, the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program has assisted more than 4,000 Indiana high school graduates with more than $300 million in tuition to pursue baccalaureate degrees at Indiana colleges and universities. The program is administered by Independent Colleges of Indiana and community foundations in each of Indiana’s 92 counties.
For more information on the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program or other scholarships administered by CFBMC, visit https://cfbmc.org/lasting-impact/apply-for-a-scholarship/ or contact Marcus Whited, Program Director at 812-333-9016 or [email protected].
About Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County:
Created by individuals, families and businesses who share a passion for Monroe County and a vision for its future, the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County has granted $25 million to more than 400 local nonprofit organizations since its incorporation in 1990. With a growing $30 million endowment, the Foundation makes a difference by connecting caring people, important causes and community resources.