Congratulations to West Noble High School senior, Julian Campos
Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Recipient Announcement
The Community Foundation of Noble County is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Noble County: Julian Campos of West Noble High School. Lilly Endowment Community Scholars are recognized for their community involvement, academic achievement, character, and leadership.
Each Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship provides full tuition, required fees, and 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 eligible Indiana public or private nonprofit college or university. Scholars also join the Lilly Scholars Network (LSN), which connects them with resources and opportunities to lead on campus and in their communities. Both the scholarship program and LSN are supported by grants from Lilly Endowment to Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI).
The Community Foundation is honored to participate in the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program. We share in the excitement as we congratulate Julian and extend our best wishes to all students who interviewed. This scholarship opens doors to education and reflects our community’s commitment to supporting future leaders. We are proud to celebrate this moment and look forward to the bright path ahead!
In nominating Noble County’s Lilly Endowment Community Scholar, the committee considered school performance, community service and volunteerism, extracurricular activities/work experience, leadership roles, essays, references and interviews by the Scholarship/LECSP Nominating Committee.
After narrowing the field of applicants, nominees were submitted to Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI), the statewide administrator of the program, for final selection.
Those finalists will receive a $2,500 scholarship from the Community Foundation of Noble County. Those students are:
- Kelsee Coil, Churubusco Jr/Sr High School
- Nathan Cole, East Noble High School
- Chloe Gibson, East Noble High School
- Isaak Gierscher, Churubusco Jr/Sr High School
- Boston Koons, East Noble High School
- Emmanuel Serrano, Churubusco Jr/Sr High School
- Grace Swank, Central Noble Jr/Sr High School
- Weston Ott, Churubusco Jr/Sr High School
- Jalayna Winebrenner, Central Noble Jr/Sr High School
Since its inception in 1997–98, Lilly Endowment has supported this program with tuition grants totaling more than $505 million, benefiting over 5,400 Indiana students. The program’s primary purposes are:
- To raise the level of educational attainment in Indiana.
- To increase awareness of the beneficial roles Indiana community foundations play.
- To encourage and support Lilly Scholars’ engagement with Indiana leaders to improve quality of life statewide.
About the Community Foundation of Noble County:
The Community Foundation of Noble County connects people who care with causes that matter. By supporting scholarships, nonprofit programs, and community-focused initiatives, CFNC empowers individuals and organizations to invest in Noble County’s future, today and for generations to come.
About Lilly Endowment Inc.:
Lilly Endowment Inc. is an Indianapolis-based private philanthropic foundation created in 1937 by J.K. Lilly Sr. and his sons Eli and J.K. Jr. through gifts of stock in Eli Lilly and Company. The Endowment supports community development, education, and religion, with a special commitment to Indianapolis and Indiana.
About Independent Colleges of Indiana:
Founded in 1948, Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) serves as the collective voice for Indiana’s 29 private, nonprofit colleges and universities. ICI institutions employ over 22,000 Hoosiers and generate a local economic impact of over $5 billion annually. Students at ICI colleges have Indiana’s highest four-year graduation rates and produce 30% of Indiana’s bachelor’s degrees while enrolling 20% of its undergraduates.
