Franklin Co. Lilly Scholarship Winner Announced

The scholarship provides full tuition to an Indiana college or university.

Photo by Franklin County High School.

(Brookville, Ind.) - A call to the principal's office is sometimes a bad thing. 

On Wednesday, Franklin County High School senior Austin Andre was called to the Assistant Principal's office, where he was surprised as the recipient of Franklin County's 2026 Lilly Endowment Scholarship. 

The Lilly Scholarship provides full tuition to the Indiana college or university of his choice, along with a $900 stipend per year for required books and equipment.

Austin is the son of Kristian Conatser and Burke Andre.

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