2024 Scholarship Recipients

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

• 2024:  Jasmin Mu

• 2023: Mia Gfroerer

• 2022: Catherine Mason - The American University (letter of appreciation 5/31/22)

• 2021: Tiffany Lau - The Ohio State University

• 2020: Alexa Rouse - University of Dayton

• 2019: Madison Chitwood (letter of appreciation 2/29/21, update 5/14/2024)

• 2018: Brian Wang - MIT

• 2017: Amanda Lee - Texas A&M University

• 2016: Caleb Clemons - The Ohio State University

• 2015: Anna Guo - The Ohio State University

• 2014: Corbin Hooker - Vanderbilt University

• 2013: Kelsey Krenwinkel - The Ohio State University

• 2012: Alyssa Moore - University of Kentucky

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.

• 2024:  Gwenyth Sattler

• 2023: Brandon Wang

• 2022: Nathan Grilliot - University of Cincinnati (letter of appreciation 7/11/2022)

• 2021: Mark Gibson - Washington University (letter of appreciation 4/25/21, letter of appreciation 7/1/22)

• 2020: Karl Chavez - The Ohio State University (update 5/12/2024)

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.

• 2024:  Claire Vonerhaar

• 2023: Baylee Hook

• 2022: Ellen Long - Miami University

• 2021: Ashley Dalrymple - University of Kentucky

• 2020: Kate Lane - Ohio University (update from Kate, 7/14/21, update from Katie 5/2024)

• 2019: Sophie Elleman - Butler University

• 2018: Caitlyn Singerman - Miami University

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.

• 2024:  Tyler Zoromski

• 2023: Marissa Hull

• 2022: Emily Laslo-Haer - The Ohio State University (letter of appreciation 4/9/22)

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.

• 2024:  Brendon Hundermer & Caroline Cole

• 2023: James Marshall

• 2023: Ashley Fissel 

• 2022: Jacob Hams - Colorado University (letter of appreciation 8/17/2022)

• 2021: Kennedy Moore - University of South Florida

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.

• 2024:  Andrew Bish

• 2023: Matthew Bish

• 2022: Ayla Grabenbauer - Case Western Reserve University (letter of appreciation 5/31/22)

• 2021: Logan Schell - University of Cincinnati

• 2020: Reddick Herbert - Rose Hulman University

• 2019: Megan Pierce - University of Dayton

• 2018: Josh Pinchek -Ohio Northern University (letter of appreciation 4/9/2022)

• 2015: Matthew Halcomb - University of Cincinnati

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.

• 2024:  Savannah Chen

• 2023: Cheruby Herbert

• 2021: Kylie Hicks - The Ohio State University (letter of appreciation 6/30/2021)

• 2020: Max Steinmetz - Miami University

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

• 2024:  Levi Schneider

• 2023: Tate Gromley

• 2022: Libby Mailloux - Case Western Reserve University (letter of appreciation 9/9/2922)

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.    

• 2024:  Tyler Zoromsku, Jasmin Mu

• 2023: TBA

• 2022: Jacob Hams - Colorado College

• 2021: Kennedy Moore - University of South Florida

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.

• 2020: Lesley Webster - Xavier University

• 2020: Mason Craft - University of Alabama

• 2019: Alyssa Hargis - University of Kentucky

• 2019: Catherine Gottsaker - University of Cincinnati

• 2019: Lydia Krage - University of Wisconsin

• 2018: Sean Vonderhaar - Virginia Military Institute

• 2018: Connor Hart - Cedarville University

• 2018: Elisabeth Miller - Northern Kentucky University

• 2017: Amanda Lee - Texas A&M

• 2015: Matthew Halcomb - University of Cincinnati

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.

• 2013: Jessica Lucas, Northern Kentucky University (update from Jessica, 11/11/21)

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.

• 2022: Kyle Stewart - Home Care Provider

• 2021: Shane Barnes - Safe Haven Farm 

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.

• 2023: Kate Tatum

• 2022: Collin Chitwood - The Ohio State University (letter of appreciation 08/31/2023, letter of appreciation 4/25/2022)

• 2021: Abigail Nehlen - University of Florida

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)