Scholarships

2024 Scholarship Recipients

Boyd E. Smith Memorial Scholarship (Established 2012)

A $5,000 scholarship given in honor and in memory of former Milford superintendent Boyd E. Smith. Criteria: Academic achievement, community service, financial need.

Doug Jauch Memorial Scholarship (Established 2020)

This $5,000 scholarship is given by Carolyn Jauch, in honor of her late husband, Doug Jauch, who was a 1972 graduate of MHS. This scholarship will be awarded to a student who will be pursuing a degree in one of the STEM areas.

Criteria: Academic achievement, community service, and financial need.

Fley Family Scholarship (Established 2018)

This $5,000 scholarship is made possible by a posthumous donation from Jo Ann Fley, a 1948 Milford graduate and daughter of former Milford superintendent James H. Fley. 

Criteria: Academic achievement, community service, financial need.

House Family Scholarship (Established 2022)

This $5,000 scholarship is awarded by Ernie and Nancy House in honor of their family. Ernie is a 1975 MHS alumnus and Nancy is a retired Superintendent of the Milford Exempted Village School District. Their daughter Libby graduated from Milford High School in 2015 and daughter Erika graduated Milford High School in 2018.

Humphrey Family Scholarship (Established 2021)

This $5,000 scholarship is given by Ed and Janice Humphrey Janice in honor of their family. Ed is a MHS alumnus, Class of 1962 and has been recognized by the Milford Schools Foundation as an “Outstanding Alumni”. The scholarship is awarded to a student pursuing a degree in the medical field. 

Criteria: Academic achievement, community service, and financial need.

Imbus Family Scholarship (Established 2015)

This $5,000 scholarship is given by John Imbus, MHS alumnus, Class of 1959.  The scholarship is awarded to a student planning to pursue a degree in engineering at a college or university in the state of Ohio. 

Criteria: Academic achievement, community service, financial need.

Jean Parker Ackermann Memorial Scholarship (Established 2020)

This $5,000 scholarship is awarded in honor of Jean Parker Ackermann, a 1957 MHS alumna and one of the founders of the Milford Schools Foundation. 

Criteria: Academic achievement, community service, and financial need.

Jim Parker Student/Athlete Memorial Scholarship (Established 2022)

This $5,000 scholarship is awarded in honor of Jim Parker, a 1957 alumnus and one of the founders of the Milford Schools Foundation.

Jim Quatman Memorial Scholarship (Established 2021)

This scholarship is given by the Quatman family to honor Jim Quatman, who served as an administrator in the Milford School District.  The amount of the scholarship is determined annually and it is given as a “Bonus” to one of the recipients of the year’s other scholarships.    

Milford Schools Foundation Scholarship

The Milford Schools Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit organization with goals to enhance and enrich educational opportunities for students. These scholarships are made possible by our many sponsors, donors and fund raising events that are held throughout the year.

Rick & Suzie Blackburn Music Scholarship (Established 2013)

A $5,000 scholarship given in memory of 1960 MHS grad Rick Blackburn, who became an executive with several major music companies. Criteria: Pursuing a college degree in some field of music, academic achievement, community service, financial need.

Sami Sunshine Scholarship (Established 2021)

Given by Debi and Curt Robinson, MHS alumni, classes of 1988 and 1987, in honor of their daughter Sami. A need based $5,000 scholarship for a Clermont County Special Education student to assist with educational expenses. Scholarship money will be paid to the educational provider.

Will Family Scholarship (Established 2021)

This $5,000 scholarship is given by Mary Anne Will in honor of her family. Mary Anne is an MHS alumna, Class of 1958, and has served as president of the Milford Schools Foundation since 2011. 

Criteria: Academic Achievement.

Regina "Superwoman" Gottschall Scholarship

This $5,000 scholarship is given by Tom Gottschall in memory of his late wife, Regina, who took up golf late in life.  She was his "Superwoman".  The scholarship is awarded each year to the senior on the girls golf team with the lowest scoring average for the year.  

2024:  Lily McManis

2023:  Lily McManis (letter of appreciation 12/09/2023)


Letter of appreciation from Milford Exempted Village School District - Mr Spieser, Superintendent, Josh Kauffman, HS Principal, Greg Rose & Emily Sears (2021 Senior Class Advisors). In 2021, Milford Schools Foundation granted $35,000 in scholarships.

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2022 Scholarship recipients

2021 Scholarship recipients

2020 Scholarship recipients