Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship - Daviess County

Graduate?from?an accredited Indiana high?school?and receive diploma by?the?end?of?June?2017.

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Have a minimum 1130 SAT score (ERW + M) or a minimum ACT score of 25.

Leadership qualities

Be?a?resident?of?Daviess?County,?Indiana.

Graduate?from?an accredited Indiana high?school?and receive diploma by?the?end?of?June?2017.

Intend to pursue?a?full-time?baccalaureate?course of study at any Indiana public or private nonprofit college or university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Community?service?and?volunteer?activities, School?activities

Applicants will be evaluated on:First?phase?(70%)Academic?performance (consideration of GPA and SAT and/or ACT scores, difficulty of courses taken, and consistency of grades over 3 years of high school 25 points)Community?service?and?volunteer?activities (consideration of the number of organizations served, intensity and longevity of service, and leadership qualities demonstrated in the service 15 points)School?activities, sports, and work experience (leadership roles in activities and/or sports, indicating a team spirit, working well with others, and commitment and drive; consistent work history, dependability, and works well with others 15 points)Personal?statement?of?goals?and?essay (consideration of grammar, overall presentation, clarity of goal statement, and community and civic pride link 15 points)The?second?phase?(30%)?is?the?finalist?interview.Maturity (behaviors fitting that of young adults in the interview process 10 points)Verbal communication skills/ability to respond in impromptu manner (clear expression of finalists thoughts and ideas with proper grammar and speech, demonstrate substantive knowledge on topics addressed during interview 10 points)Civic pride and interest (expression of finalists commitment and dedication to the quality of the community through verbal communication and history of service 10 points)In?the?event?of?a?tie between two candidates,?the?committee?will?break the tie by selecting the student with the highest score for the Academic Performance criterion.

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