2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Application Available July 14, 2025!

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Attention Class of 2026!

2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Application Available July 14, 2025!

The 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship application will be available in Noble County through the Community Foundation of Noble County. The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program (LECSP) will provide 147 scholarships statewide and one in Noble County.  LECSP scholarships may be used for otherwise unreimbursed full tuition, required fees, and a special allocation of up to $900 per year.  The special allocation may cover the costs for required books and required equipment for four years of undergraduate study on a full-time basis leading to a baccalaureate degree at any eligible Indiana public or private nonprofit college or university.

The program, administered statewide by Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) and locally in Noble County through the Community Foundation of Noble County, is open to all Indiana residents who:

  • graduate from an accredited Indiana high school by 2026 and receive their diploma no later than June 30, 2026;
  • intend to pursue a full-time baccalaureate course of study at an eligible college or university in Indiana; and
  • meet the criteria specific to their local community foundation.

Criteria for Noble County’s 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship

To apply, students must be a high school senior residing in Noble County. Applicants will be required to complete three essays, submit two references, and must have a high school grade point average of at least a 3.80 on a 4.00 scale at time of application.  Applicants may not round up their GPA. Additionally, applicants must show evidence of community service, volunteerism, extracurricular activities, any work experience, and leadership roles.

Create an account, complete the application by 9/4/2025 at 11 pm. 


Application opens on 7/14/2025!
Apply Now

Applications must be completed and submitted by Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 11 pm to be considered.

Contact Jennifer Norris, Director of Scholarships at Jennifer@cfnoble.org.