Dubois County Community Foundation Scholarship
Offered by Dubois County Community Foundation
About This Scholarship
The Dubois County Community Foundation in Jasper, Indiana runs one of the earliest scholarship cycles in the Midwest: applications for its 2027 scholarships opened August 3, 2026 and are due October 5, 2026, with award announcements in January 2027. Students in this southwest Indiana county apply in the fall of senior year rather than the spring scramble most programs use.
The foundation administers a broad array of donor-established scholarship funds supporting Dubois County students pursuing higher education. Its fall window covers the foundation's own scholarship program; the separately run Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship shares the same application window but is announced earlier, in December 2026.
Because the deadline lands in early October, seniors at Jasper, Northeast Dubois, Southridge, and Forest Park high schools should treat this as a back-to-school task, not a winter one. Applicants should review each fund's criteria through the foundation's scholarship pages before submitting.
Eligibility
- Dubois County, Indiana students (criteria vary by individual scholarship fund)
- High school seniors applying in fall for scholarships awarded in January 2027
- Individual donor-established funds set their own academic and need criteria
- Must submit during the August 3 - October 5, 2026 window
How To Apply
- Visit the foundation's scholarships page and open the Dubois County Community Foundation Scholarship application (open August 3, 2026).
- Complete the application and supporting materials for the funds you qualify for.
- Submit by October 5, 2026; awards are announced in January 2027.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the deadline in October instead of spring?
The foundation runs a fall cycle: 2027 scholarship applications opened August 3, 2026 and close October 5, 2026, so winners are announced in January 2027 — months before most scholarship programs even open.