1-12-2026 8:10pm

Anthony Muñoz Foundation to Award Thousands in College Scholarships to Tri-State Students

Beth Callahan Editor

WARREN COUNTY, OH – The Anthony Muñoz Foundation is awarding thousands of dollars through its Straight ‘A’ Scholarship and Scholarship Fund. The Foundation, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, has awarded nearly $750,000 to 340+ students through its Straight ‘A’ Scholarship and over $2,300,000 to 115+ students through its Scholarship Fund, since its inception.

Mount St. Joseph University x Anthony Muñoz Foundation Scholarship

This scholarship, which was created to support Anthony Muñoz Foundation Impact Program students, includes up to four, $2,500 scholarships annually, totaling $10,000 over four years per student. This collaboration will directly impact students by providing scholarship opportunities to those high school seniors who plan to continue their education at Mount St. Joseph University (MSJ).

Applications are now open for the Foundation’s collaborative scholarship opportunity with MSJ. The application deadline is Saturday, Jan. 31. Applications and eligibility requirements can be found munozfoundation.org/scholarship-fund/msj-scholarship/.

Straight ‘A’ Scholarship

The Anthony Muñoz Foundation has redefined the meaning of Straight ‘A’s. This scholarship awards high school students who are pursuing Academic excellence and Athletic achievement, are Actively serving in the community while possessing strong Ambition, a winning Attitude and the ability to overcome Adversity.

Thanks to Mike’s Carwash, the Foundation is awarding $42,000 in college scholarships to deserving Tri-State seniors, this year. Eighteen Tri-State high school seniors (nine male, nine female students), will receive a $2,000 scholarship toward their college education and be recognized and awarded their scholarships at a luncheon in April. One male and female recipient will be chosen as the Overall Male and Overall Female Straight ‘A’ Student of the Year and awarded an additional $3,000 for a total of a $5,000 scholarship.

Nominations are now being accepted for the Foundation’s Straight ‘A’ Scholarship. The nomination deadline is Friday, Feb. 27. Nominations can be submitted by educators, mentors, coaches, community members, and any other school administration. Nomination forms and eligibility requirements can be found at munozfoundation.org/straightascholarship/. For specific questions regarding the Straight ‘A’ Scholarship, email straighta@munozfoundation.org.

Scholarship Fund

Developed through Anthony Muñoz and his family’s passion to help deserving students reach their dreams of attending a college or university, the Foundation’s Scholarship Fund awards multiple $20,000 scholarships to select Tri-State high school seniors.

Students are chosen for the scholarship based upon financial need, academic achievement, ability to overcome adversity and their ambition to succeed. Applicants will be considered and evaluated. Finalists will be selected to interview with members of the Scholarship Fund selection committee by mid-May. Recipients will be announced at the end of May and awarded scholarships during the Foundation’s annual Hall of Fame Dinner on Sunday, June 7.

The Foundation is currently accepting applications for its Scholarship Fund. The application deadline is Friday, April 24. Applications and eligibility requirements can be found at munozfoundation.org/scholarship-fund/. For specific questions regarding Scholarship Fund, email impact@munozfoundation.org.