STUDENT ID No.:

Lilly Endowment Community

Scholarship Programwww.jenningsfoundation.net

2019-2020Scholarship Information

The Jennings County Community Foundation will award one (1) Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship in 2019.

The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship covers full tuition and required fees for four (4) years of study toward a baccalaureate degree at an Indiana college or university.

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STUDENT ID No.: Criteria for Eligibility

To be considered for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship, a student

must fulfill the following requirements:

Maintain a minimum cumulative high school grade point average of 8.50

(B) on a 12.0 scale, or its equivalent.

Be a resident of Jennings County and a 2019 graduate of an accredited

Indiana high school.

Provide evidence of Leadership and Extracurricular Activities (scholastic

honors and awards and school-related extracurricular participation offices

held, including athletics, performing arts, clubs and similar activities.

Provide evidence of Community Involvement and Volunteer Service

(non school-related activities and employment, for example, church,

scouts, athletics, arts, clubs, volunteer, civic and similar activities,

including honors and awards, offices held and other evidence of

leadership).

Submit one letter of recommendation: one letter from school personnel or

from an acquaintance, excluding family members. Include letter of

recommendation with application.

Submit a typewritten essay limited to 300 words.

If selected as a finalist the applicant agrees to participate in an interview

with the LECS Selection Committee.

Provide a copy of your most recent high school transcript and complete

financial information.

The Jennings County Community Foundation will award one (1) Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship in 2019.

The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship covers full tuition and required fees for four (4) years of study toward a baccalaureate degree at an Indiana college or university.

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STUDENT ID No.: Certification

If I receive this scholarship, it is my intent to pursue four years of undergraduate study on a full-time basis leading to a baccalaureate degree at an Indiana college.

I understand that the total amount of my scholarship is calculated on the basis of my chosen college’s tuition and required fees beginning with the 2019-2020 school year.

To assist with the processing of my scholarship payments each semester or quarter and to avoid late fees, I will forward to the Jennings County Community Foundation immediately upon receipt all invoices received for tuition and any eligible fees that may be covered by my scholarship.

I understand that the special allocation provided to me is to be used to pay required books and required equipment for my courses of instruction. I will personally keep receipts and other documentation to verify that the special allocation was used only for this intended purpose and will provide those receipts and documents to Independent Colleges of Indiana upon request. I will return to Independent Colleges of Indiana any amount of the special allocation remaining at the end of each school year.

I agree to notify Independent Colleges of Indiana of any scholarship awards I may receive for tuition or required fees from a source other than the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship.

I will keep the Jennings County Community Foundation apprised annually by June 1st of my enrollment and academic status during college by completing and returning any surveys or forms as may be provided by the community foundation.

Upon graduation, I will keep the Jennings County Community Foundation apprised annually by June 1st of my education and/or employment status for at least ten years after graduation, by completing and returning an surveys or forms as may be provided by the community foundation.

Applicant’s Signature Date

Parent/Guardian’s Signature Date

GENERAL INFORMATION

I hereby affirm that the information provided on this application is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that falsification of any information may result in termination of any scholarship awarded. I hereby certify that I am a legal resident of Jennings County, Indiana and I authorize school personnel and/or other individuals to provide data or information about me as part of this application directly to the Jennings County Community Foundation and I waive the right to review any such submissions. The Jennings County Community Foundation has my permission to use my photograph and any general, non-financial information included in this application for publicity purposes.

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STUDENT ID No.:

Student Information

Name: __________________ Last First Middle

Address: ______

______ City State Zip

Telephone: ______ ______ E-mail:

Parent/Guardian Information

Father’s Name: _____ Occupation: ______________ ______

Address (if different from above): ________

City State Zip

Home Phone: _____________ ______ Work Phone: ______

Mother’s Name: _____ Occupation: ______________ ______

Address (if different from above): _______

City State Zip

Home Phone: ________ __________ Work Phone: _ ______

IncomeWhen trying to determine income towards college expense we must know annual income of both parents (even if divorced) or other sources if it is not your parent. Please check all that apply.Single parent______ Dual parent ______ (married or divorced please provide all parents income)Grandparent ______Legal guardian ______ Other ______

Please place an “X” to indicate all income in the following boxes:Amount of Income Mother Father Grandparent Legal

GuardianOther

$25,000 - $39,999$40,000 - $69,999$70,000 & Above

(We reserve the right to ask for previous year tax returns or current FAFSA forms to verify financial information.)

GENERAL INFORMATION (cont.)4

STUDENT ID No.:

Please list ages and schools currently attended by your brothers and sisters, including stepfamily members. Please do not enter names.

Age Current School Grade

Have you ever been suspended or expelled from high school or had any disciplinary action taken? Yes_____ No______ (If yes, please explain) ______________________________________________________________________________

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Have you ever been convicted of a crime (actually convicted, not simply arrested) or have you been adjudicated a “juvenile delinquent”?Yes ___ No_____ (If Yes, please explain)______________________________________________________________________________

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Have you filed, or do you intend to file, a FAFSA form for this school year?

Yes ___ No_____

How long have you resided in Jennings County? ______________________________________

College Preference(s): Have you been accepted?Yes No Still Waiting

1st

2nd

Intended Major Course of Study:

COLLEGE INFORMATION

HIGH SCHOOL-RELATED LEADERSHIP &EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

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STUDENT ID No.:

List all extracurricular activities including honors and awards, offices held and leadership. For example: Marching Band – per year outside of classroom time. School related leadership & extracurricular activities should not duplicate on other pages. We must receive dates of participation & approximate number of hours per activity.

High School Activity Type: Clubs, Sports, Etc.

# of Years Hours of Participation

Awards & Honors Offices Held

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT &VOLUNTEER SERVICE WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL 6

STUDENT ID No.:

Provide a brief description of specific activities and/or responsibilities and service. Community involvement and volunteer service should not duplicate on other pages. We must receive dates of participation & approximate number of hours per activity.

Activity Type: Community,

Church or other (Name)

# of Years Hours of Participation

Awards & Honors

EMPLOYMENT DURING HIGH SCHOOL YEARS

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STUDENT ID No.: List places of employment, length of time worked and number of hours worked per week (including summers) during your high school years.Also, give a brief description of jobs performed. If never employed write “n/a” in space provided.

Place of Employment Length of

Employment

Number of hours

per week

Brief Job Description

OTHER ISSUES

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STUDENT ID No.: Describe any special or unusual circumstances that you believe the LECS Selection Committee should be aware of in considering your application, including family or personal challenges and hardships and financial need. DO NOT IDENTIFY YOURSELF BY NAME.

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STUDENT ID No.:

Applicants should submit with this application one (1) letter of recommendation from school personnel or from an acquaintance, excluding family members.

A letter of recommendation should describe the applicant’s character and how it would apply to the applicant’s future goals. After stating the student’s name at the beginning of the letter, please refer to them as “he” or “she”.

The letter of recommendation that is written on behalf of the student should be addressed to:

LECS Selection Committee MembersJennings County Community Foundation, Inc.111 N. State StreetNorth Vernon, IN 47265

Please write an essay to address one of the following topics:1. Describe the influence that led you to choose your college area of study.2. Looking back on your life thus far, what would you change if you could?3. Do you think that college is for everyone? Describe why or why not.

Requirements:1. Identify your essay using only your Student ID Number.2. This essay must be your own original work.3. Your essay must be typewritten and double-spaced. It should not exceed 300 words.4. Write the word count at the bottom of the page.

Evaluation:Evaluation components will include spelling, grammar, paragraph structure, overall composition, content and relevance.

REQUIRED ESSAY

LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION

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STUDENT ID No.:

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Current Grade Point Average: Current Class Rank: /

Completed application with signatures One letter of recommendation Required Essay Certified High School Transcript

Students must turn in the completed application and all required documents to the Jennings County Community Foundation office by

3:00 p.m. on Monday, September 9, 2019.Please note that no late applications will be accepted .

CHECKLIST

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

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