ACP Foundation Scholarships

The Adam Charles Ports Foundation offers significant scholarships to further the academic education of individuals who have trained in the martial arts. Scholarship awards begin at $1,000. Since its inception, the ACP Foundation has awarded $1,000,000 in scholarships to deserving students who have trained in the martial arts.

In 2026, the ACP Foundation awarded 26 scholarships totaling $130,000! This year's winners will be announced soon. Stay tuned! Thank you to all of our donors and sponsors who have contributed.

Applying for a Scholarship

Qualifications

  1. Applicant must have at least one year of training in any style of martial arts.
  2. Applicant must be a resident of the State of Ohio or be an undergraduate with a permanent address in Ohio and currently enrolled in a school of higher learning.

Evaluation Criteria

  • Instructor's Recommendation
  • Two-page Essay
  • Martial Arts Accomplishments
  • Personal Statement

Please note: the application deadline is July 31.


Joseph McMichael

Click here to read a letter from scholarship winner Joseph McMichael.

Congratulations to Past Scholarship Winners

2025 Winners $102,000 total

- Alexis Antal from Poland
- Kayelyn Crofford from Youngstown
- Mikhael Dazard from Peninsula
- Jordan Ellman from Solon
- Emma Heakin from Uniontown
- Chyenne Hoge from Batavia
- Anjali Iyer from Batavia
- Benjamin Kinkopf from Aurora
- Zachary Kinkopf from Aurora
- Emma Kline from Mansfield
- Anthony Lupu from Mayfield Heights
- Benjamin Merkel from Cincinnati
- Anthony Meyer from Norwalk
- Nora Mooney from Fairview Park
- Andrew Quick from Bellbrook
- Mykenna Roy from Columbus
- Erika Schmitt from Stow
- Brandon Schneider from Fairview Park
- Colin Sheerer from Hartville
- Aidan Stetler from Cincinnati
- Eli Stetler from Cincinnati
- Katie Stonecypher from Xenia
- Benjamin Tackett from Cincinnati

2024 Winners $87,000 total

- Alexis Antal from Poland
- Willian Bacho IV from Youngstown
- Grace Barto from Findlay
- Daniel Bralliar from University Heights
- Kayelyn Crofford from Youngstown
- Jordan Ellman from Solon
- Kay Erdmann from Beavercreek
- Emma Heakin from Uniontown
- Chyenne Hoge from Batavia
- Anjali Iyer from Batavia
- Dylan Kemp from Boardman
- Zachary Kinkopf from Aurora
- Adriane Lawes from Shaker Heights
- Anthony Lupu from Mayfield Heights
- Sara Marhefka from Mansfield
- Lindsang Nguyen from Beavercreek
- Andrew Quick from Bellbrook
- Erika Schmitt from Stow
- Cole Slabaugh from Uniontown
- Anthony James Spear from Youngstown
- Katie Stonecypher from Xenia
- Benjamin Tackett from Cincinnati

2023 Winners $81,000 total

- Alexia Andrachik from Hudson
- Willian Bacho IV from Youngstown
- Grace Barto from Findlay
- Arista Burroway from Tuscarawas
- Isabelle Collyer from Rootstown
- Kayelyn Crofford from Youngstown
- Jordan Ellman from Solon
- Kay Erdmann from Beavercreek
- Coinne Gao from Toledo
- Emma Heakin from Uniontown
- Ryan Heakin from Uniontown
- Chyenne Hoge from Batavia
- Zachary Kinkopf from Aurora
- Adriane Lawes from Shaker Heights
- Anthony Lupu from Mayfield Heights
- Sara Marhefka from Mansfield
- Andrew Quick from Bellbrook
- Allison Reed from West Chester
- Anthony James Spear from Youngstown
- Katie Stonecypher from Xenia
- Benjamin Tackett from Cincinnati

2022 Winners $65,000 total

- Grace Barto from Findlay
- Bryce Combs from Monroe
- Kayelyn Crofford from Youngstown
- Mackenzie Ellman from Solon
- Derek Fickes from Columbiana
- Tyler Harmon from Smithville
- Ryan Heakin from Uniontown
- Daniel Larson from Galloway
- Andrew Quick from Bellbrook
- Allison Reed from West Chester
- Katharine Repetski from Youngstown
- Anthony James Spear from Youngstown
- Katie Stonecypher from Xenia
- Brighid Wagner from Youngstown

2021 Winners $64,000 total

- Maria Albanese from Columbus
- Angelica Bartholomew from Cleveland
- Grace Barto from Findlay
- Ruth Brown from Beachwood
- Ian Clement from Morrow
- Isabelle Collyer from Rootstown
- David Deniston from Bowling Green
- Derek Fickes from Columbiana
- Jessica Harford from Galion
- Jordan Heppe from Akron
- Adriane Lawes from Shaker Heights
- Joy Mason from Mentor
- Grace Mock from Blue Rock
- Allison Reed from West Chester
- Daniel Ryan from Willoughby Hills

2020 Winners $62,000 total

- Maria Albanese from Columbus
- Timothy Andrew Arey from Mt. Orab
- Angelica Bartholomew from Lakewood
- Matt Cheek
- Bryce Combs from Monroe
- Abigail Coogan from Cincinnati
- David Deniston from Bowling Green
- Mackenzie Ellman from Solon
- Angela Falconi from Brunswick
- Derek Fickes from Columbiana
- Josh Fulton from Monclova
- Jessica Harford from Galion
- Emma Heakin from Uniontown
- Ryan Heakin from Uniontown
- Deborah Kenney from Bedford
- James Kenney from Bedford
- Michelle Lucic from Mentor
- Jenna Messner from Cincinnati
- Eric Poettker from Sardinia
- Sarah Rambo from Columbiana
- Daniel Ryan from Willoughby Hills
- Priyanka Shrestha from Beachwood

2019 Winners $62,000 total

- David Aglioti from Uniontown
- Maria Albanese from Columbus
- Olivia Bartholomew from Uniontown
- Isabella Caldwell from Toledo
- Matthew Cheek from Vickery
- Abigail Coogan from Cincinnati
- Richard Davis from Euclid
- David Deniston from Bowling Green
- Derek Fickes from Columbiana
- Jessica Harford from Lakewood
- Charlie Hoffman from Batavia
- Zachary Jackson from Rootstown
- James Kenney from Bedford
- Jenna Messner from Mansfield
- Lauren Messner from Mansfield
- Daniel Ryan from Willoughby Hills
- Alison Waugh from Navarre

2018 Winners $60,000 total

- David Aglioti from Uniontown
- Isabella Bartholomew from Uniontown
- Martin Collyer from Rootstown
- Abigail Coogan from Cincinnati
- Conner Davis from Cincinnati
- Derek Fickes from Columbiana
- Jessica Harford from Lakewood
- James Kenney from Bedford
- Adelaide Kruse from New Carlisle
- Joy Mason from Mentor
- Josh Masuoka from Fairlawn
- Lauren Messner from Mansfield
- Angelina Patron from Kettering
- Donald Petron from Liberty Township
- Sarah Rambo from Columbiana
- Amaya Razmi from Orange Village
- Katherine Reynolds from Elmore
- Daniel Ryan from Willoughby Hills
- Alison Waugh from Navarre

2017 Winners $50,000 total

- David Aglioti from Uniontown
- Angelica Bartholomew from Uniontown
- Isabella Bartholomew from Maumee
- Olivia Bartholomew from Uniontown
- Alexander Bryant from Dayton
- Erika Cline from Adena
- Martin Collyer from Rootstown
- Abigal Coogan from Cincinnati
- Conner Davis from Cincinnati
- Mackenzie Ellman from Solon
- Derek Fickes from Columbiana
- Charles Hoffman from Batavia
- Adelaide Kruse from New Carlisle
- Josh Masuoka from Fairlawn
- Joseph McMichael from Garfield Heights
- Jenna Messner from Mansfield
- Donald Petron from Liberty Township
- Evan Powell from Mentor
- Liana Powell from Mentor
- Katherine Reynolds from Elmore
- Amelia Rude from Kettering
- Noah Sturgeon from Lisbon
- Jesse Weber from Cincinnati

2016 Winners

- David Aglioti from Uniontown
- Maria Albanese from Akron
- Samantha Bowers from Wooster
- Angelica Bartholomew from Uniontown
- Isabella Bartholomew from Maumee
- Alexander Bryant from Dayton
- Andrew Butine from Canton
- Erika Cline from Adena
- Katherine Ellis from Columbia Station
- Nathaniel Hoover from Portsmouth
- Chase Jeffries from Cincinnati
- Brice Karam from New Philadelphia
- Adelaide Kruse from New Carlisle
- Kaitlyn Krill from Edgerton
- Joshua Masuoka from Fairlawn
- Joseph McMichael from Garfield Heights
- Donald Petron from Liberty Township
- Katherine Reynolds from Elmore

2015 Winners

- David Aglioti from Uniontown
- Maria Albanese from Akron
- Angelica Bartholomew from Uniontown
- Isabella Bartholomew from Uniontown
- Samantha Bowers from Wooster
- Katherine Ellis from Columbia Station
- Coral Fry from Maineville
- John Hamm from Wooster
- Megan Hamm from Wooster
- Jessica Harford from Galion
- Brice Karam from New Philadelphia
- Adelaide Kruse from New Carlisle
- Josh Masouka from Fairlawn
- Joseph McMichael from Garfield Heights
- Katherine Reynolds from Elmore

2014 Winners

- Maria Albanese from Akron
- Angelica Bartholomew from Uniontown
- Corinna Bartholomew from Uniontown
- Isabella Bartholomew from Uniontown
- Samantha Bowers from Wooster
- Katherine Ellis from Columbia Station
- Eissam Farraj from Reynoldsburg
- Jamie Fiesler from Wooster
- Coral Fry from Maineville
- Sloan Galbraith from Maineville
- Megan Hamm from Wooster
- Brice Karam from New Philadelphia
- Joshua Lingenhoel from Hartville
- Rachel Lingenhoel from Hartville
- Joseph McMichael from Garfield Heights
- Brandon Queen from Somerset
- Katherine Reynolds from Elmore
- Tessandra Sage from Mantua
- Hannah Vansile from Dover

2013 Winners

- Helena Allgeier from Cincinnati
- Corinna Bartholomew from Uniontown
- Isabella Bartholomew from Uniontown
- Samantha Bowers from Wooster
- Alexandra Ellis from Columbia Station
- Coral Fry from Maineville
- John Hamm from Wooster
- Daniel Hughes from Lorain
- Brice Karam from New Philadelphia
- Joshua Lingenhoel from Hartville
- Cory Morris from Monroe
- Tessandra Sage from Mantua
- Alexis Weber from Cincinnati
- Jackie White from Wooster

2012 Winners

- Corinna Bartholomew from Uniontown
- Isabella Bartholomew from Uniontown
- Rhonda Gibson from Amelia
- John Hamm from Wooster
- Henry Hoffman from Batavia
- Margaret Hudy from Maple Heights
- Daniel Hughes from Lorain
- Kayla Kendall from Wooster
- Joshua Lingenhoel from Hartville
- Cory Morris from Monroe
- Loretta Stacy from Columbiana

2011 Winners

- Corinna Bartholomew from Uniontown
- Wesley Carlton from Centerville
- Henry Hoffman from Batavia
- Daniel Hughes from Lorain
- Kayla Kendall from Wooster
- Cory Morris from Monroe

2010 Winners

- Henry Hoffman from Batavia
- Monica Wirtz from Medina
- Alexandra Ellis from Columbia Station
- Winfred Robinson from Lorain
- Kayla Kendall from Wooster
- Cory Morris from Monroe
- Daniel Hughes from Lorain
- Michelle O'Conner from Canfield
- Christopher Grzelewski from Maple Heights
- Alicen Zmimewski from Toledo

2009 Winners

- Moosung Choi from New Albany
- Jamie Fiesler from Wooster
- Christopher Grzelewski from Maple Heights
- Jonathon Joo from Westerville
- Stephanie Kass from Streetsboro
- Kayla Kendall from Wooster
- Cory Morris from Monroe
- Rana Murzda from Wooster
- Jennifer Soeder from Mentor

2008 Winners

- Michelle Bowman from Columbus
- Lee Espinoza from Liberty Township
- Jamie Fiesler from Wooster
- Kaleb Fitzpatrick from Smithville
- Colette Gallo from Concord
- Alfred Gover Jr from Cincinnati
- Jordan Kaufman from North Canton
- Cory Morris from Monroe
- Kaila Ruminski from St. Clairsville
- Jennifer Soeder from Mentor

2007 Winners

- Colette Gallo from Concord
- Samuel Naples from Youngstown
- James Rodgers from Brunswick
- David Schabel from Rocky River
- Dan Woods from Wooster

2006 Winners

- Steven Cathcart from Olmsted Falls
- Colette Gallo from Concord

2005 Winners

- Harold "Chip" Cook from Wooster
- Tyler Reed from Orrville

2004 Winners

- Tyler Reed from Orrville

2003 Winners

- Tin Khaongphatthana from Apple Creek
- Rita Kramer from Medina
- Alicia Whitewolf from Canal Fulton