Johnson County students can apply for Lilly Endowment Scholarship starting August 1

2026 Lilly winners Veleta, Cromer, Moore-Courtesy JCCF

FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Johnson County Community Foundation (JCCF) reminds students and parents that applications for the 2027 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship open this Saturday, August 1.

Learn more about the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship in Johnson County and apply for this scholarship by visiting www.jccf.org/apply-for-a-scholarship.

Applications must be completed and submitted by Friday, August 28, at 4 p.m. to be considered.

If you have any questions, email JCCF's Brittany Still at brittanys@jccf.org.

The 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Recipients were Andra Veleta, Anna Cromer, and Marnie Moore.

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