The Hendricks County Community Foundation administers 34 scholarship funds as well as the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program. Since 1996, the Community Foundation has awarded over 250 scholarships worth over $2.8 million. These scholarships are funded by donors who believe in the youth of Hendricks County and want to support their pursuit of higher education. A scholarship fund established within the Community Foundation is a wonderful way to leave a family legacy forever.

Scholarship Application

The Community Foundation has a common application for all scholarships. It is contained within the Scholarship Handbook available for download on the right side of this page. We recommend you review the entire Scholarship Handbook before completing the application. Each scholarship has specific eligibility criteria described in the Scholarship Handbook. Please refer to page 3 of the Scholarship Handbook for complete Application Instructions. We recommend you send your printed application and all of the supporting docments to us in one envelope. Please be sure to mark each item with the applicant's name.

The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, March 28, 2008. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Mail or deliver applications to:

Hendricks County Community Foundation

5055 East Main Street, Suite A

Avon, IN  46123

State Bank of Lizton Scholarship

The State Bank of Lizton offers seven scholarships per year to eligible seniors in the following high schools: Avon, Brownsburg, Bethesda Christian, Tri West Hendricks, Lebanon, Western Boone and Zionsville. The annual scholarship of $2,000 is available for four consecutive years of study. Applicants are chosen on the basis of academics, extracurricular activities, community service involvement, and recommendations of counselors and teachers. Financial need is not a criterion for eligibility. Scholarship America selects the recipients. High school seniors may obtain applications from their guidance counselors beginning in February of each year. Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2008. 

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Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship

The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program has a separate application and deadline. Please click here for information.