Ten local high school seniors recognized as finalists for Monroe County’s Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship

The Community Foundation has announced that 10 high school seniors have been selected as finalists for the 2026 Monroe County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program.

Congratulations to Monroe County’s 10 finalists for the 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program!

These exceptional students have each demonstrated extraordinary leadership, service, and dedication to community:

  • Rebekah Arnold (Bloomington High School South)
  • Isabella Carson (Edgewood High School)
  • Ashton Crosley (Bloomington High School South)
  • Hazel Hammerstein (Bloomington High School South)
  • Lucinda Miksza (Bloomington High School South)
  • Marcella Miles (Bloomington High School South)
  • Helee Patel (Edgewood High School)
  • Alice Racek (Bloomington High School South)
  • Erica Urheim (Bloomington High School North)
  • Elliana Vagedes (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.