LILLY SCHOLARS
Two Cass County students will receive full, four-year scholarships as the Cass County Community Foundation 2009 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars. Karah Crockett, Logansport High School and Jessica Head, Lewis Cass High School will receive not only full tuition to the Indiana college of their choice but also an $800 stipend each year for required books and equipment.
The Cass County Community Foundation received 31 applications for the 2009 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program. Applicants were required to have an SAT score of at least 1100 or an ACT score of at least 24, as well as a 3.5 or higher GPA. All identifying details, such as student's name, gender, and school name, were removed from the applications prior to review. Seven finalists were selected based solely on the criteria, which include academic ability, achievements, activities and citizenship. The finalists then participated in further review, which included writing an impromptu timed essay, followed by a face-to-face interview session with the selection committee. After completing the selection process, the CCCF Lilly Scholarship Committee submitted the names of the 2009 nominees to the Independent Colleges of Indiana, Inc. (ICI) for final approval.
ICI is a non-profit corporation that represents thirty-one regionally accredited degree granting, nonprofit, private colleges and universities in the state.
The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program is a result of a statewide Lilly Endowment initiative to help Hoosier students reach higher levels of education. Indiana ranks among the lowest states in the percentage of residents over the age of 25 with a bachelor's degree. There were 216 Lilly scholarships awarded statewide. |
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UPCOMING EVENTS
02-18-2010 SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE APPROACHES!
The deadline for High School Seniors to submit applications for the 2010 General Scholarship Program is Friday February 26th at 4:30pm. Applications made be hand-delivered to the CCCF Office at 417 No...[more]
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