Scholarships

Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Application Now Available

Investing in your future

Lilly 2022 Winners

Together with local philanthropists, the Community Foundation offers numerous scholarships for students in Elkhart County. The scholarships go toward tuition for higher education.

Let us help you secure funding for your education or provide you the resources you need to succeed!

Many of the scholarships are available via one Universal Application.

Scholarship School Standing Description   Application Window
Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship High school

Through the Community Foundation of Elkhart County, Lilly Endowment Inc. awards four-year, full-tuition (room and board not included) scholarships to three 2024 Elkhart County seniors. The Community Foundation awards nominees not selected as LECS recipients with the Guy David Gundlach Memorial Scholarship of $20,000 ($5,000 for four years) toward tuition.

 
July 31 to September 25
Universal Application for High School High school The Universal Application unlocks consideration for over 32 different scholarships for high school students. To save you time and energy, the Community Foundation has a single online application that matches you directly with the scholarship for which you are eligible.   January 1 to March 1
Universal Application for Adults After high school graduation The Universal Application unlocks consideration for six different scholarships for adult students. To save you time and energy, the Community Foundation has a single online application that matches you directly with the scholarship for which you are eligible.   January 1 to March 1

John G. Blakesley Mathematical Excellence Scholarship for 8th Grade

Eighth grade The Community Foundation awards a scholarship to an Elkhart County eighth-grade student, to be applied towards four years of higher education following the student’s high school graduation.   February 1 to March 6
Additional Scholarships Varies Families and organizations in Elkhart County generously offer other scholarships.   Application dates vary

Scholarship Team

Let us help you pick the right foundation that fits your needs.

Anne Horst Hanby

Anne Horst Hanby

Grants and Scholarship Administrator

[email protected]
(574) 295-8761

Jackie Rodriguez - Associate Program Officer

Jackie Rodriguez

Associate Program Officer

[email protected]
(574) 295-8761

Guy Fisher - Program Officer

GUY FISHER

Program Officer

[email protected]
(574) 295-8761