Benton Community Foundation currently hosts seven scholarship programs including the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program which is funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. Each scholarship program has its own application procedure, selection criteria, and selection committee. Scholarship funds are an excellent gifting vehicle for memorializing a loved one or honoring a special person. Individuals or groups can create an endowment that will provide scholarships in perpetuity from the earnings of the fund or, on the other hand, create a pass-through fund that will provide scholarship assistance for a specific period of time. The founding contributors can advise the Board on the selection of the recipients or can assign the responsibility of selection to the Board's scholarship committee. There is considerable flexibility in establishing a scholarship fund that makes this form of giving back to the community particularly attractive to potential donors.

Application Process for Lilly, Ellis, Irwin, and Fitzgerald Scholarships

• Download and print the appropriate application form. You will need Microsoft Word or the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software to view and print the applications. If you have trouble, visit the Adobe download site.
  o Application for 2008 BCF Scholarship Programs .pdf version Word version
  
• Complete the application, including the essay
• If a Benton County resident already graduated from high school, submit official high school transcript and official transcripts of any post-secondary studies completed.  Current high school seniors do not need to submit a transcript; it will be requested directly from the school by the Foundation.
• Secure letter(s) of recommendation (may be sent separately), as required.

Submit all materials to the Foundation office by 4:00 pm January 10, 2008:

         Benton Community Foundation
         PO Box 351, Fowler, IN 47944
         (Demeter Building, US 52 and SR 18)

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