2026 Ohio County Lilly Scholarship Applications Available

Hannah Kremer was the 2025 recipient of the full-tuition scholarship.

Hannah Kremer was Ohio County's 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship recipient. Photo provided.

(Rising Sun, Ind.) - The 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship is now available in Ohio County through the Ohio County Community Foundation. 

The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program will provided 147 scholarships statewide and one scholarship in Ohio County. The full-tuition scholarship comes with a special allocation of up to $900 per year and can be used to cover required book and equipment costs 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 Ohio County through the Ohio County Community Foundation, is open to all Indiana residents who:

• graduate from an accredited Indiana high school by 2026 and receive their diploma no later than June 30, 2026;
• intend to pursue a full-time baccalaureate course of study at an eligible college or university in Indiana; and
• meet the criteria specific to their local community foundation. Visit occfrisingsun.com for complete information regarding the Ohio County’s application criteria.

Students can learn more about the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship in Ohio County and apply for this scholarship by visiting occfrisingsun.com.

Applications must be completed and submitted by Friday, August 15, 2025 by 3:00 p.m. to be considered.

Applications will be evaluated on, but not limited to, the following criteria: academic achievement, financial need, extra-curricular activities, community service, employment, leadership abilities and a written essay.

The top five applicants will be required to perform a personal interview with the scholarship selection committee. One finalist will be nominated by the scholarship selection committee, and their name will be submitted to ICI for final selection of the recipient. Scholarship recipients will be notified in December.