The Heritage Fund: the Community Foundation of Bartholomew County has announced that Columbus North High School senior Daniela Chaparro and Hauser Junior-Senior High School senior Pete Trotter are recipients of the 2017 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships for Bartholomew County.

Amy Laker, scholarship manager Heritage Fund, explains that the scholarships are sponsored by Lilly Endowment, managed by Independent Colleges of Indiana, Inc. and administered locally by Heritage Fund. She says that the Lilly Endowment is in its 20th season of awarding scholarships to Indiana students to pursue four years of undergraduate study on a full-time basis that lead to a bachelor’s degree at any Indiana public or private accredited college or university. Chaparro and Trotter will receive full tuition for four years to the Indiana college of their choice,as well as a $900 annual stipend for books and equipment. Chaparro plans to pursue a major in art education. Trotter plans to pursue a major in biology and chemistry.

Laker says that Heritage Fund received 101 applications for this year’s scholarships. Ten students were chosen for interviews by the Selection Committee. Finalists not receiving Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships will receive a $1,000 award from Heritage Fund.