Blue River Community Foundation’s winter scholarship application cycle in now open at blueriverfoundation.com.
Scholarships awarded during this cycle will be distributed during the summer of 2027 for the 2027-2028 academic year. The deadline to apply is Jan. 15, 2027.
High school students on track to graduate by June 30, 2027, as well as current college students, graduate students, and nontraditional students pursuing post-secondary credentials, are encouraged to apply.
A unique feature of BRCF’s application process is that applicants complete one application to be considered for all scholarships for which they qualify. Specific criteria, requirements, and application instructions, as well as a list of scholarships, can be found in the BRCF Scholarship Resource Guide for student located under the “Scholarships” tab on the foundation’s website.
Current high school seniors who completed an application during BRCF’s summer application cycle do not have to reapply during this cycle to be considered for BRCF scholarships for which they are eligible. However, as outlined in the application process, completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required.
All applicants, regardless of the cycle in which they applied, must submit their Student Aid Index (SAI) number to BRCF by Jan. 15, 2017. Instructions on completing this requirement vary by application cycle and are provided within the application.
Since 1994, BRCF has invested over $9.1 million in students pursuing post-secondary education. This amount represents over $2.9 million awarded to Shelby County’s 45 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship recipients, made possible by Lilly Endowment Inc., as well as $6.2 million awarded to student from BRCF Scholarship Funds, which now number 123.
This past spring alone, 165 students claimed 248 scholarships totaling over $539,000. With the establishment of several new scholarship funds in recent years, the total amount available to the 2027 scholarship cohort, including the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship, has grown to nearly $600,000.
These scholarships are made possible through the generosity of our donors who recognize the importance of investing in students and reducing financial barriers to higher education.
For more information about BRCF’s scholarship application process, contact Julie Alvis, Communications and Scholarships Director, at 317-392-7955, extension 102, or jalvis@blueriverfoundation.com
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