SCHOLARSHIP FUND
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Developed through Anthony and his family’s passion to help deserving students reach their dream of attending a local college or university, the Foundation’s Scholarship Fund awards multiple $20,000 scholarships to select Tri-State high school seniors.
Congratulations to our 2026 Scholarship Fund Recipients!
Jenan Bahar: Norwood High School| University of Cincinnati
Malia Driskell: Beechwood High School | University of Cincinnati
Peyton Duncanson: Western Brown High School| University of Cincinnati
Valeria Fernandez: Centerville High School | Wright State University
Ava Haines: Northwest High School | University of Cincinnati
Paisley Hamm: Franklin High School | University of Dayton
Patrice Jackson: Princeton High School | Northen Kentucky University
Kolvin Lay: Switzerland County High School | Hanover College
Jennifer Lorenzo-Velasquez: DePaul Cristo Rey | University of Cincinnati
Rose Mazariegos: Purcell Marian High School | Cincinnati State
Makayla McNally: Franklin High School | University of Cincinnati
John Merryman: Ryle High School | University of Cincinnati
Praises Nyamusa: Fairfield High School | University of Cincinnati
Bekah Reed: Kings High School | University of Cincinnati
Trinity Sandusky: Taylor High School | University of Cincinnati
Zachary Scribner: Lawrenceburg High School | University of Dayton
Naomi Tadesse: Oak Hills High School | University of Cincinnati
Henry Temaj Castanon: Depaul Cristo Rey HS | Northern Kentucky University
Ivan Vo: Springboro High School | University of Cincinnati
Rachel Walker: Deer Park High School | University of Dayton
2027 Scholarship Fund applications will open
Friday, January 1 and close Friday, April 23, 2027.
REQUIRED INFORMATION
Students are interviewed and chosen based on their financial need, academic achievement, ability to overcome adversity and their ambition to succeed.
Students must include the following in their application:
- Anthony Muñoz Foundation Scholarship Application Form
- Personal Essay
- Acceptance Letter from intended College or University-if available
- College or University Student ID Number-if available
- High School Transcript for entirety of high school career, up to date of application submission
- Current Family Financial Information, including Student Information Summary from student’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid [FAFSA] account.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Recipients of the Anthony Muñoz Scholarship Fund must meet several requirements to apply for this scholarship. This includes but is not limited to:
- Attend a high school in the Foundation’s Area of Impact.
- Attending an eligible Tri-State college or university with a freshman status Fall 2026. Eligible and Ineligible Schools are listed below.
- Display a desire to overcome adversity and demonstrate a financial need.
ANTHONY MUÑOZ FOUNDATION & MOUNT ST. JOSEPH UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP
This collaborative scholarship opportunity with Mount St. Joseph University (MSJ), which was created and to be awarded to Anthony Muñoz Foundation Impact Program students, and includes up to four, $2,500 scholarships annually, totaling $10,000 over four years
The Anthony Muñoz Foundation’s mission of impacting the Tri-state’s youth mentally, physically, and spiritually aligns with MSJ’s commitment to provide their students opportunities and the inspiration to go further, climb higher, and contribute to the common good. This collaboration will directly impact students by providing scholarship opportunities to those high school seniors who plan to continue their education at MSJ.