Max Finney Foundation Scholarship
2021 Scholarship Awardees!
What a blessing to continue Max’s legacy by awarding scholarships and mentorship to young men. We hope you join us in heart-felt congratulations and support.
The Max Finney Foundation scholarships are granted to young men who will be attending high quality private education at middle and high schools in the greater Houston area. These young men should be of sound character, good scholars, involved in the school and community, and exhibit leadership.
We’re all incredibly excited to engage with these upstanding gentlemen throughout their journey and wish them well in their endeavors. Here are the young men to whom the Max Finney Foundation awarded scholarships for 2021.
2021 Scholarship Awardees
ATHAN
Athan is a Sophomore at Frassati Catholic High School in Spring, Texas. He enjoys competing in all sports but his favorite sports include baseball, basketball and especially soccer which he hopes to continue through high school and into college. When he is not on a sports field, you will find him exploring his other interests outdoors, such as hunting and camping. However, he has a special affinity for fishing and is on the Frassati Catholic Bass Fishing Team. A central part of Athan’s life is his faith which he continues to develop with his youth group at Prince of Peace, where he loves to share his faith with all his friends. He also likes to travel and while he has been all over the United States he hopes to travel to other countries such as Australia and to Canada to fish, hike and snowboard. In the future Athan plans to pursue a career in architecture, criminal law, or a position in the armed forces.
BAILEY
Bailey is an eighth grader at St. Anne Catholic School in Tomball, Texas. His favorite subjects are Math, Science, Religion, and Social Studies. While at school, he enjoys being a team member of the St. Anne soccer and eSports team. You can always find him at the forefront of his drama class to entertain and make people laugh. He loves the outdoors and enjoys nature. Bailey is passionate about his home parish, Prince of Peace, and joining the youth group is special to him. He has the patience to work with younger children, and likes teaching while listening to them. His many hobbies include cooking, drawing, playing the piano, deejaying, and making things from recycled materials. Bailey has plans to become a dentist. Places that he would like to visit are France to experience the food, Japan for the culture and technology, and Australia for the great outdoors.
JOHN ROBERT
John Robert is a born and raised Houstonian who is currently a sophomore at Strake Jesuit College Preparatory. His favorite subjects in school are History and English because they allow him to explore the past, as well as form his own opinions about the present. He is an athlete and his favorite sports include football, basketball, and track and field. Outside of the classroom, you will find John Robert spending his time in nature as much as Possible. As an outdoorsman, some of his favorite memories are with his family in South Texas along the Nueces River where he is an avid hunter and fisherman. He has a creative mind and enjoys all new challenges whether it be learning to surf with his siblings in California or expanding his culinary skills as a pit master. He has a passion for travel and exploration and is looking forward to a school trip through Europe focused on the history of World War II. John keeps an open mind about his future as he explores his innovative side.