RICHMOND, IN — Applications are now open for the 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship.
Now in its 29th year of offering the scholarship, the Wayne County Foundation announced details in a news release.
Two high school seniors from Wayne County will be selected for the scholarships, which covers full tuition, required fees and up to $900 annually for books and equipment for four years of full-time undergraduate study toward a bachelor’s degree.
To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must:
The Wayne County Foundation will judge applicants based on academic performance, extracurricular activities, work experience, essays and reccommendations.
Applications must be submitted by Friday, Aug. 29 by 5 p.m. Recipients of the scholarship will be notified of their selection in December.
High school seniors can apply for the scholarship online at www.waynecountyfoundation.org/lilly-endowment-scholarship/.
Starting in 1997, the scholarship was created by Lilly Endowment for three reasons:
Since its creation, Lilly Endowment and the Indepentent Colleges of Indiana have awarded more than $505 million to more than 5,400 students statewide.
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