Apply for Lilly Scholarships
Published: Friday, August 28, 2026
The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship application is available in Porter County through the Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF). Three students will receive the scholarship beginning with the 2027-28 school year.
Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program (LECSP) awards may be used for otherwise unreimbursed full tuition, required fees, and a special allocation of up to $900 per year for required books and 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.
To be eligible, an applicant must be a current high school student and a resident of Porter County; graduate from an accredited Indiana high school and receive their diploma no later than June 30, 2027; intend to pursue a full-time baccalaureate course of study at an eligible college or university in Indiana; and submit a complete application by noon central time on Aug. 28, 2026. The application must be submitted online and is available at https://pccf.gives/scholarships/.
Applications will be narrowed down by each high school, and PCCF's scholarship committee will interview finalists on Oct. 27, 2026. Applications are evaluated on, but not limited to, the following criteria: academic excellence, leadership and engagement in school activities, and community involvement. Three finalists will be nominated, and their names will be submitted to ICI for final selection. Scholarship recipients will be notified by PCCF in December.
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