Scholarships

Available Scholarship Opportunities

Each scholarship fund has specific eligibility criteria which are determined by donors when the scholarship is created. Examples of eligibility criteria include: community of residence, school attended, grade point average, future plans, or financial need. In addition, the Community Foundation Alliance and our Community Foundation affiliates are the local administrators of the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program.

How To Apply

The scholarship application is simple to manage through our online application system. Review our How to Apply information for Community Scholarships (CS) and the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship (LECS) before getting started. The documents will guide you through the application process. When you're ready to review the scholarship details, click on the appropriate program above.

CS How To Apply LECS How To Apply

Manage Your Account

Use the >STUDENT LOGIN button in the top menu to return to your user account. You will manage your account to:

✔ Start your application to apply for available scholarships

✔ Return to complete and submit your application

✔ Complete the College Selection Form if chosen as a recipient

✔ Complete Scholarship Renewal forms

Scholarship Renewals

Recipients of the following Knox County Community Scholarships may apply for renewal of the scholarship award. Please be aware that your failure to submit the renewal form by the specified date will result in your ineligibility to be considered for this year’s and future scholarship renewal awards. Renewal applications will be assigned to renewal candidates in their online student account.

Kathleen W. Rinsch Memorial Educational Scholarship

Annual, renewable scholarship created by Kathleen W. Rinsch to encourage recent graduates and non-traditional students to pursue higher education in the field of education.

Award Amount
$870

Application Deadline
May 20th

Renewal Details
May be renewable for consecutive sophomore, junior, and senior years. Renewal applications may be considered provided recipient maintains a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (4.0 scale). Renewal award amounts may differ from the original award.
Zack Arnold Memorial Scholarship

Annual renewable scholarship created by Brian L. Arnold in memory of his son.

Award Amount
$1,500

Application Deadline
May 20th

Renewal Details
May be renewable for consecutive sophomore, junior, and senior years. Renewal applications may be considered provided recipient maintains a 3.0 cumulative grade point average in college. Renewal award amounts may differ from the original award.

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