Six 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar finalists have been selected by the Steuben County Community Foundation (SCCF). After reviewing twenty-three highly competitive applications from the schools serving Steuben County, the committee named six finalists to continue with the three-step selection process

This fall, FIST opened its grant cycle from August 1st to October 31st to grant a total of $7,243.54 to six local nonprofits & seven initiatives that aligned with FIST’s mission statement.

Ten F.I.S.T. members travelled to Alabama to learn how to be better leaders and to communicate with other youth pods from different parts of the United States.

The Steuben County Community Foundation is pleased to announce Ashland Benner of Fremont High School as the recipient of the 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Steuben County.

Six 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar finalists have been selected by the Steuben County Community Foundation (SCCF). After reviewing twenty-one highly competitive applications from the schools serving Steuben County, the committee named six finalists to continue with the three-step selection process.