BHS senior receives prestigious scholarship

Bremen High

School Senior

Lextin Willis is the recipient of the prestigious

Lilly Endowment

Scholarship as presented by the Community

Foundation of St.

Joseph County

(CFSJC). This scholarship will provide full tuition, required fees, and a $900/ year stipend for required books and equipment for up to 4 years of undergraduate studies. Lextin plans to use the scholarship to attend Taylor University and major in sports management. He is the 14th BHS graduate to receive the scholarship.

Willis interviewed for the scholarship on Nov. 1, 2021. although he did not receive the scholarship at that time, he was an alternate choice, if any of the recipients declined the scholarship offer. On May 10, Willis was informed by the CFSJC program officer that one of the other recipients declined the scholarship.

The Lilly Endowment Scholarship is a state level program designed to raise

educational attainment levels in Indiana, increase awareness of local community foundations, and improve the quality of life in partnership with state leaders. It is administered by the Independent Colleges of Indiana and includes participation from community foundations across all of the counties in the state.

PHOTO PROVIDED Lextin Willis (above) was informed on May 10 that he has been designated as a Lilly Scholar, which will give him a full-ride scholarship for up to four years of undergraduate studies.