CICF scholarships
DirectoryScholarship
This is a group of awards reached through one application. Each award inside it has its own rules.
- Award
- Individual award amounts depend on fund size and qualified applicants. Educational expenses may include tuition/required fees and, for some funds, books or room/board. Duration and renewal vary by fund.
- Timeline
- Nov 2, 2026General applications -February 1, 2027
- Oct 14, 2026Church, Church, Hittle + Antrim -January 2, 2027
- Apr 15, 2026Crooked Stick table -June 3, 2027. Some individual descriptions still contain conflicting 2026/2027 labels
- How to apply
- Gather current transcript, financial information (FAFSA, college aid letters/income) and contact details for two references. Create SmartSimple scholarship account, complete profile and submit selected eligible scholarships with all required materials by fund deadline. Follow award payment/enrollment/reporting instructions.
- Who can apply
- Mainly central Indiana students with donor-specific residency, institution, major, GPA, need and affiliation rules. Some employee-dependent funds accept applicants in any state. Undocumented students may apply if individual criteria met; criminal history is not asked. No universal GPA or financial-need cutoff.
- Good to know
- 2024 total of $2.1 million across 211 scholarships is aggregate. Current page combines new 2027 schedule with older eligibility/date text in some fund sections. Lilly Endowment has separate nomination application and is listed separately.
- Details
- Need considered