The 2027 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship application is now available in Ripley County through the Ripley County Community Foundation. The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program (LECSP) will provide 147 scholarships statewide and one scholarship in Ripley 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 Ripley County through the Ripley County Community Foundation, is open to all Indiana residents who:
- graduate from an accredited Indiana high school by 2027 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
- meet the criteria specific to their local community foundation. Visit www.rccfonline.org
- for complete information regarding the Ripley County application criteria
Students can learn more about the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship in Ripley County and apply for this scholarship by visiting https://rccfonline.org/scholarships/lilly-endowment/. Applications must be completed and submitted by Monday, September 7th, at 11:59 P.M. to be considered.
Applications will be evaluated on, but not limited to, the following criteria: timed-essay, community service, extracurriculars, letters of recommendation, and an interview. Five finalists will be nominated by the Ripley County Community Foundation, and their names will be submitted to ICI for final selection of the recipients. Scholarship recipients will be notified in December.
Lilly Endowment created LECSP for the 1997-98 school year and has supported the program every year since with tuition grants totaling more than $505 million. More than 5,400 Indiana students have received Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships since the program’s inception.
The primary purposes of LECSP are: 1) to help raise the level of educational attainment in Indiana; 2) to increase awareness of the beneficial roles Indiana community foundations can play in their communities; and 3) to encourage and support the efforts of current and past Lilly Endowment Community Scholars to engage with each other and with Indiana business, governmental, educational, nonprofit and civic leaders to improve the quality of life in Indiana generally and in local communities throughout the state.
The Ripley County Community Foundation is again pleased to offer LECSP for its 29th year in Ripley County. “We are deeply grateful to Lilly Endowment Inc. and Independent Colleges of Indiana for their enduring partnership and shared commitment to Indiana’s students. By removing financial barriers to higher education, this scholarship helps develop future leaders, professionals, and community champions whose talents will enrich Ripley County for generations to come,” said Amy Streator, Executive Director of the Ripley County Community Foundation.
How to Contact the Ripley County Community Foundation The Ripley County Community Foundation is committed to Connecting People Who Care with Causes that Matter and is located at 13 E. George Street, Suite B, Batesville. Contact Phoebe Kroen, Scholarship Manager at (812) 933-1098 or email: pkroen@rccfonline.org with questions about this or any of our scholarships. To learn more about creating opportunities, supporting local causes, or establishing a charitable legacy, contact the Foundation at (812) 933-1098 or visit www.rccfonline.org.
