Receiving other scholarships does not harm your eligibility for the Twenty-first Century Scholars (TfCS) award. On the contrary, other scholarships will help you financially. The more scholarships you have, the less you will have to pay.

Here are some things to keep in mind when looking for scholarships:

• Be sure to complete the FAFSA.
• Find out how the scholarship can be used (i.e., tuition, room and board, other expenses).
• Other scholarships that apply to tuition will be applied before your TfCS award. This is not a bad thing.
• Scholarships that apply to costs other than tuition will not change the amount of your TfCS award.
• Visit Learn More Indiana for more information on how to pay for college.
• If you are considering summer school, find out if you qualify for TfCS’s GEAR UP Summer Scholarship.
• Be wary of companies offering scholarship searches for a fee — some of them are scams. The following sites offer free scholarship searches.*
  • FastWeb
  • Scholarships.com

• Scholarships Available from The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette

• Scholarships are available to people who live, work, or attend school in Tippecanoe County through The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette. Application deadline is noon on Thursday January 14, 2010.

   

  The Max and Elsie Goken Endowment Fund Scholarship was created in 2006 as part of a bequest from the estate of Elsie Goken. Six scholarships of $5,000 each are available in 2010.

  Proceeds will help fund college scholarships for those who wish to continue their education or return to school to better provide form themselves and their families. Applicants must: have graduated from an accredited Indiana high school by the end of June 2010 or have a GED; be a resident of Tippecanoe County or attending high school in Tippecanoe County; be enrolled or plan to be enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university. Preference is given to those attending smaller Christian colleges or universities.

   

  The Robert and Dorothy Hughes Community Fund Scholarship was created in 2007 by Joan Anne Hughes. Two scholarships of $1,000 each are available in 2010. Proceeds from the Hughes Fund will help fund college scholarships to earn a baccalaureate degree in Nursing for those with financial need who live or work in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.

   

  The Elizabeth Mackay Fund Scholarship was created in 2009 through a bequest from Elizabeth Mackay. Proceeds from the Mackay Fund will help fund college scholarships directed at women from Tippecanoe County who are studying science.  Two scholarships of $6,000 each are available in 2010.

   

  The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program was created in 1998 and provides recipients with full tuition and fees for four years of undergraduate education at any public or private accredited Indiana college or university.  The scholarship also provides up to $800 per year for required books and equipment.  Established by Lilly Endowment Inc., four scholarships will be awarded in Tippecanoe County in 2010.

   

  The application deadline for all scholarships is noon on Thursday, January 14, 2010. Additional information and application materials are available at www.cfglaf.org or by contacting The Community Foundation at info@cfglaf.org or (765) 742-9078.

   

  The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette, established in 1970, serves the Tippecanoe County area with a mission to inspire, nurture, and practice philanthropy, stewardship, and leadership in the communities served. In 2008, The Community Foundation awarded $744,550 in 90 grants to charitable organizations and scholarship recipients. For additional information, visit www.cfglaf.org or call (765) 742-9078.

   

  Contact:  Cheryl A. Ubelhor, ACSW, LCSW

  The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette

  1114 East State Street, Lafayette IN  47905

  (765) 742-9078 ext. 225 or cheryl@cfglaf.org

* Neither the Twenty-first Century Scholars program nor Purdue University guarantees that you will be awarded any scholarships from these resources. Neither organization will be held responsible for any fees, costs, or liability in regards to any scholarships. This information is provided to you in good faith that you will be responsible for your own actions.