2027 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship - Community Foundation of Noble County

About this program

The Community Foundation of Noble County, through the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship program administered statewide by Independent Colleges of Indiana, will award one Noble County high school senior four years of full tuition and required academic fees to pursue full‑time baccalaureate study at an accredited public or private nonprofit college or university in Indiana. Applications open July 15, 2026 via the Community Foundation scholarship portal and must be submitted by January 14, 2027 at 11:00 PM; Top Honor Finalists will be posted October 9, 2026, with finalist interviews on October 13, 2026 and the recipient notified in December. Applicants must reside in Noble County, graduate from an accredited Indiana high school by June 30, 2027, hold an unweighted GPA of at least 3.80 (no rounding), demonstrate well‑rounded involvement (community service, extracurriculars, work experience, leadership, honors) and submit three essays, two references, and activity information; finalists must interview; funds cover tuition, books, and academic fees (not housing).