Lilly Endowment, Inc. Community Scholarship

The Whitley County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship was established in 1998 by Lilly Endowment Inc. to help raise the level of educational attainment in Indiana. The scholarship covers full tuition and $900 per year for books and equipment for four years. To qualify you must meet the following:

  • Be a Whitley County resident for 12 months prior to the date of this application.
  • Graduate with diploma from an accredited Indiana High School and plan to pursue a full-time baccalaureate course of study at an accredited public or private college or university in Indiana.
  • Have financial need.
  • Demonstrate pride in the community, responsibility, perseverance, self-esteem, and the desire to contribute to Whitley County through work or volunteerism.

Please carefully review your completed application before submitting it to the Foundation to ensure that all required documents have been included.

LILLY SCHOLARSHIP WILL BE AVAILABLE AUGUST 1, 2025!

Apply here

Past Whitley County Lilly Scholars

  • Logan Good, Columbia City High School,2024
  • Gracee Schaekel, Columbia City High School, 2023
  • Jalea Morrison, Columbia City High School, 2022
  • Elizabeth Miller, Columbia City High School, 2021
  • Kaylee Simmons, Churubusco, 2020
  • Leah Bechtold, Columbia City High School, 2019
  • Olivia Vieyra, Columbia City High School, 2018
  • Holden Schaefer, Columbia City High School, 2017
  • Lauren Rainey, Columbia City High School, 2016
  • Lyndsey Brommer, Columbia City High School, 2015
  • Riley Fry, Columbia City High School, 2014
  • Chandler Brown, Churubusco, 2013
  • Dylan Cozad, Whitko, 2012
  • Trevor Maggart, Columbia City High School, 2011
  • Alexandar Parker, Columbia City High School, 2010
  • Christin Rethlake, Columbia City High School, 2010
  • Tiffany Lefever, Churubusco, 2009
  • Shannon Kauffman, Columbia City High School, 2009
  • Callie Duggins, Whitko, 2007
  • Jenna Walters, Columbia City High School, 2008
  • Natosha Wood, Columbia City High School, 2008
  • Josh Andreas, Columbia City High School, 2007
  • Carly Hively, Columbia City High School, 2006
  • Josh Licata, Whitko, 2006
  • Kelsie Murray, Churubusco, 2005
  • Lindsay Wymer, Columbia City High School, 2005
  • Scott Andreas, Columbia City High School, 2004
  • Ben Goodin, Columbia City High School, 2004
  • Jami Heaston, Columbia City High School, 2004
  • Josh Strader, Columbia City High School, 2003
  • Emily Shearer, Columbia City High School, 2003
  • Michelle Shiriaev, Churubusco, 2003
  • Garrett Bassett, Columbia City High School, 2002
  • Ryan Kreider, Columbia City High School, 2002
  • Kelly Herron, Churubusco, 2002
  • Kristen Bingley, Whitko, 2001
  • Marc Bowser, Churubusco, 2001
  • Ryan Doster, Churubusco, 2001
  • Matthew Brandt, Churubusco, 2000
  • Colby McDevitt, Columbia City High School, 2000
  • Wade Jagger, Columbia City High School, 1999
  • Rebecca Moses, Churubusco, 1999
  • Trent Green, Churubusco, 1998
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