Earning this scholarship felt extremely rewarding, and for me, it served as a reminder that we will always win as long as we have the courage to continue fighting. I am endlessly grateful to have been one of the 2026 recipients of the William P. Lynch Scholarship, and I hope to continue using this money to fund my education at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities for Accounting!

Winning this award means a lot to me because of the principles Bill represented, and it means even more knowing someone else saw those in me as well. I am currently working and saving money before continuing my education at Minneapolis College next year to pursue a career in psychiatric nursing. I am extremely grateful for the William P. Lynch Memorial Foundation and receiving this scholarship to help me with any educational costs along my journey.

"I am a part of the college's choir and periodically volunteer at the local recreation center Centro Tyrone Guzman...It means so much to me to receive an award honoring a man who had such an incredibly positive impact on the community, and I hope to continue the legacy of this scholarship by doing the same."