Scholarships Overview
Scholarship applications are currently closed.
Scholarship Philosophy
HCCF’s scholarship program is guided by the following goals:
- Certificate/degree attainment – “Getting students through school, not just to school.”
- Award academic excellence and meaningful school and community involvement, while recognizing that financial need and individual circumstances can present obstacles to a student’s full potential.
- Create greater accessibility and reduce barriers to scholarship dollars.
- Develop a pool of next-generation donors.
Application Process and Requirements
All scholarship applications at HCCF, including the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program, are completed online using the same application. Applications for the class of 2027 are closed.
The following requirements must be met to complete the application process:
- Applicant must be a Hendricks County resident.
- The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program is open to non-Hendricks County residents IF they both:
- attend school in Hendricks County; AND,
- are not eligible for the Lilly Scholarship in their home county because they attend school in Hendricks County.
- The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program is open to non-Hendricks County residents IF they both:
- Applicant is not a homeschooled student.
- Applicant provides contact information, education, activities, employment and a personal statement
- Applicant completes the application online truthfully and in its entirety by the deadline
The Application
All HCCF Scholarships, including the LECSP, utilize the same student application; however, each has its own rubric.
For all scholarships beside the Lilly, the rubric is as follows:
- Academics–30 points:
- Weighted GPA compared to applicants from the student’s school
- Diploma track
- Special needs
- School Activities–20 points: What is the student involved in at or through the school?
- Outside School Activities–20 points: What does the student do in their free-time?
- Community Activities i.e. 4-H, Boy or Girl Scouts, The Children’s Ballet, Indianapolis Children’s Choir, etc.
- Community Service
- Faith (outside of attending regular services)
- Responsibilities at Home (outside of regular chores)
- Work including unpaid internships, family jobs, etc.
- Writing–15 points: Based on grammar, spelling, organization, clear writing, and content.
- Financial Need–10 points:
- Family Adjusted Gross Income
- Number of individuals in the family
- Unique Circumstances–5 points: Characteristics out of a student’s control like being a first generation college student, students with a physical or mental impairment, being in single parent home, etc.
There are no interviews for HCCF scholarships. Only the Lilly requires an interview.
General scholarships are reviewed by the HCCF General Scholarship Committee, a 30-person committee made up of HCCF Board Members, community members, and past scholarship recipients.
If you are interested in serving on the HCCF General Scholarship Committee, please contact Skylar Hazlett, Program Associate, at skylar@hendrickscountycf.org or 317.268.6240.
If you have questions about scholarships or your eligibility please contact Skylar Hazlett, Program Associate, at skylar@hendrickscountycf.org or 317.268.6240.