Well, she did it. Taylor won the Lilly Scholarship, something she has worked her "whole life for" (her words).
And she really did kinda work her whole life for this. She has worked to keep her grades up throughout her entire schooling (her GPA is above 4.0 at Mitchell High School). She is the Salutatorian for her class. She has been actively involved in her school, from Spanish Club to Student Council to band. And actively involved in her community, including the Ambassadors program.
Begun in 1998, the Lilly Scholarship program offers four-year, full-tuition scholarships to Indiana students who intend to work toward a baccalaureate degree at any accredited public or private college or university in Indiana. The scholarship also provides $800 per year for required books and equipment.
Prior to winning the Lilly, Taylor has methodically considered a variety of schools to further her education and, after visiting Hanover College, Indiana University, Franklin College, and DePauw University, she has decided on University of Evansville. The Business School there has an awesome entrepreneurial program, and will be a great place for her to pursue her under-graduate degree in Accounting.
The announcement was quite dramatic, as Taylor was surrounded by her grandparents and her dad and, although I was a couple of hours away in Indianapolis, I had a chance to share in the excitement via speakerphone.
Here's an article from the local paper, in which Taylor graced the front page.
I hope you can join us at her graduation and celebration weekend, beginning on June 4.
And then....she's college bound!
