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LILLY ENDOWMENT COMMUNITY
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The application for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program (LECSP) is now included in the Dubois County Community Foundation Scholarship Program as part of the new universal application process.  When students apply through the universal application, eligibility for each scholarship, including LECSP, will be determined by the scholarship platform rather than students self-selecting eligibility.

Available August 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024

Lilly Endowment Inc. established the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program in an effort to raise the level of educational attainment in Indiana and to increase the ability of Indiana’s community foundations to enhance the quality of life for local residents. Since the program was first introduced in 1998, Lilly Endowment has remained steadfast in its belief that education at all levels is indispensable to the personal, civic and economic well-being of Indiana residents and communities.

The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program is a state-wide program administered locally by the Dubois County Community Foundation. Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) provides statewide oversight of the program.

The scholarship provides full tuition, required fees and an annual stipend of up to $900 per year for required books and equipment for four years of full-time undergraduate study leading to a baccalaureate degree at any Indiana public or private college or university accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

To apply studentS must:

  • Be a resident of Dubois County or a student of a Dubois County high school who is not eligible in their home county due length of residency or by the fact that they attend a Dubois County high school.

  • Graduate by June 30, 2025 with a diploma from an accredited Indiana high school located in Dubois County

  • Apply for the scholarship in only one county

  • Complete the Indiana Academic Honors or Indiana Technical Honors curriculum upon high school graduation

  • Have a minimum GPA of 3.5 (on 4.0 scale) as documented on transcript upon application and confirmed upon high school graduation

  • Take and report scores of either the SAT or ACT

  • Plan to pursue a full-time baccalaureate course of study for the 2025 Fall semester, at any public or private college or university in Indiana that is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Scholarship applications are reviewed for:

  • Academic performance

  • Participation in school activities, sports and work experience

  • Satisfactory attendance rate

  • Involvement in community service and volunteer activities

  • Personal motivation to succeed and ability to articulate clearly stated goals