Apply online now for Heritage Fund's 2027 Lilly Scholarships

COLUMBUS, Ind. - The online application for the 2027 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship, administered by Heritage Fund and Independent Colleges of Indiana, is now available.

The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program (LECSP) will provide two scholarships for Bartholomew County students. They may be used for otherwise unreimbursed full tuition and required fees for four years of full-time undergraduate study that leads to a baccalaureate degree at any eligible Indiana public or private nonprofit college or university. Scholars also receive a special allocation of up to $900 per year to help cover costs for required course books and equipment.

Applicants must:

• Reside in Bartholomew County
• Be on course to graduate with a diploma from an accredited public or private Indiana high school by the end of June 2027
• Have at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0-point scale
• Demonstrate significant school involvement, community service, good character, leadership skills, and financial need

LECSP finalists must be available for interviews with the selection committee. Complete eligibility requirements, application link, and instructions are available at heritagefundbc.org/scholarships.

Applications and all required materials must be submitted by 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.

Heritage Fund Scholarship Manager Katy Bush said, “It’s such a privilege to help identify and recognize two deserving Bartholomew County students. Our selection committee is looking forward to getting to know this year’s senior class through the upcoming application process.”

Lilly Endowment created LECSP in the 1997-98 school year and has supported the program every year since with tuition grants totaling more than $505 million. Over 5,400 Indiana students have received Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships since the program’s inception.

For more information, call Jen Morrill at 812-376-7772 or email jmorrill@heritagefundbc.org.