Applications Now Being Accepted for 2021 Lilly Endowment Scholarship in Scott Co.

All applications must be submitted online, with the deadline being Friday, September 11 at 3:00 p.m. 

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(Scott County, Ind.) - The 2021 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship applications are now open for all Scott County students who will graduate from Scottsburg or Austin High Schools. 

All applications must be submitted online, with the deadline being Friday, September 11 at 3:00 p.m. 

Applicants will then be required to write and submit two essays in person at their choice of Austin or Scottsburg High Schools, with the date to be determined. Students will receive one writing prompt in advance, and one extemporaneous topic will be given during the night of the essay. 

Students will be able to attend either writing session regardless of which school they attend. 

The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program provides full-tuition, required fees and a special stipend of up to $900 per year for the full four-year undergraduate study at any Indiana public or private college, or university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. 

To apply for the 2021 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship click here

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