17 Dec Two Grant County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Recipients Announced
Grant County, IN — The Community Foundation of Grant County is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Grant County: Alexis Nuber of Oak Hill High School and Ciaran Moeschberger of Eastbrook High School. Lilly Endowment Community Scholars are recognized for their community involvement, academic achievement, character, and leadership.
Each Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship provides full tuition, required fees, and up to $900 per year for required books and equipment for four years of full-time undergraduate study leading to a baccalaureate degree at any eligible Indiana public or private nonprofit college or university. Scholars also join the Lilly Scholars Network (LSN), which connects them with resources and opportunities to lead on campus and in their communities. Both the scholarship program and LSN are supported by grants from Lilly Endowment to Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI).
In nominating Grant County’s Lilly Endowment Community Scholars, the committee considered GPA, SAT/ACT scores, work history, community service, school activities, and interview performance. After narrowing the field of applicants, nominees were submitted to Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI), the statewide administrator of the program, for final selection.
“Each year, the Lilly Endowment Community Scholars give us great hope for the future of Grant County,” said Dawn Brown, President and CEO of the Community Foundation of Grant County. “Their talent, curiosity, and commitment to service remind us that investing in young people is one of the most powerful ways to strengthen our community for generations to come. We are honored to support them at this pivotal moment in their lives.”
Since its inception in 1997–98, Lilly Endowment has supported this program with tuition grants totaling more than $505 million, benefiting over 5,400 Indiana students. The program’s primary purposes are:
– To raise the level of educational attainment in Indiana.
– To increase awareness of the beneficial roles Indiana community foundations play.
– To encourage and support Lilly Scholars’ engagement with Indiana leaders to improve quality of life statewide.
About Community Foundation of Grant County, Indiana, Inc.
The Community Foundation of Grant County is an advocate for local philanthropy and is dedicated to improving the lives of people in the Grant County area. An effective steward of the community’s charitable resources since 1984, the Foundation partners with donors to establish charitable funds and supports nonprofits through a variety of grantmaking efforts. The Community Foundation connects people, resources, and causes to promote sustainable impact for the betterment of Grant County. Today, the Foundation manages over 400 charitable funds, advancing a broad range of causes that strengthen Grant County. For more information, visit www.GiveToGrant.org.
About Lilly Endowment Inc.
Lilly Endowment Inc. is an Indianapolis-based private philanthropic foundation created in 1937 by J.K. Lilly Sr. and his sons Eli and J.K. Jr. through gifts of stock in Eli Lilly and Company. The Endowment supports community development, education, and religion, with a special commitment to Indianapolis and Indiana.
About Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI):
Founded in 1948, ICI serves as the collective voice for Indiana’s 29 private, nonprofit colleges and universities. ICI institutions employ over 22,000 Hoosiers and generate a local economic impact of over $5 billion annually. Students at ICI colleges have Indiana’s highest four-year graduation rates and produce 30% of Indiana’s bachelor’s degrees while enrolling 20% of its undergraduates.
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Media Contact:
Shelly Jones
Chief Development Officer
Community Foundation of Grant County
Email: Shelly@GiveToGrant.org
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