
December 16, 2025
Jay County High School senior Lilly Johnson grins while talking with Jeff Overholser of WPGW radio after she was announced Tuesday as The Portland Foundation’s 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. The scholarship covers tuition for four years at any Indiana college or university. Johnson plans to attend Purdue University. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
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Johnson selected for scholarship
Johnson received news worth freaking out about as she was announced as The Portland Foundation’s 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. The scholarship covers full tuition and fees to any Indiana college or university for four years. It also includes a $900 annual stipend for books and equipment.
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