Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Application Now Available

Incoming high school seniors can now apply online for the 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship administered by The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County. Applicants must be residents of Delaware County, Ind., and attend an accredited high school in Delaware County.

The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship in Muncie and Delaware County awards a student who possesses leadership potential and is well-rounded and community-minded. The scholarship covers tuition and required fees for four years of full-time undergraduate study leading to a bachelor’s degree at any accredited Indiana public or private nonprofit college or university. Additionally, the scholarship provides a special allocation of up to $900 per year for required books and equipment.

Students can learn more about and apply for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship in Muncie and Delaware County by visiting cfmdin.org/lilly. Applications must be submitted by Monday, September 15, 2025. Through their applications, students will showcase their persistence and grit. The application requires students to respond to five essay prompts. Two finalists are chosen for Delaware County. Independent Colleges of Indiana, Inc. (ICI), the statewide administrator for the scholarship, reviews all finalists. Winners will be announced in December.

In addition to the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship, The Community Foundation administers scholarships to support post-secondary education. Community-minded donors established more than 50 scholarship funds and set the criteria for the awards. Scholarships are awarded to students participating in various activities, with a wide range of grade-point averages, from schools across Delaware County. Awards vary by scholarship. Applications for all other scholarships will be made available in December 2025 at cfmdin.org/students.

High school students applying for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship in Muncie and Delaware County should contact their school counselor for more details. For help with the online scholarship software, email scholarships@cfmdin.org.