Orioles Hays creates $20K scholarship for Maryland students for higher education

BALTIMORE — Austin Hays is stepping as much as the plate.

The Baltimore Orioles outfielder is making a scholarship for individuals who want monetary help for Maryland college students to pursue greater training.

Hays is teaming up with the Orioles and Daring.org to create The Austin Hays Scholarship [bold.org] for $20,000.

The winner will probably be introduced and acknowledged at an Orioles sport in September, the place they are going to be awarded $20,000 towards their training. Austin personally funded $10,000 with an equal match from the Orioles Charitable Basis.

“The state of Maryland, by the Orioles and its followers, has given a lot to me and my household. A lot so, that we wished to make an affect on the lives of among the younger college students inside Maryland’s neighborhood,” Hays mentioned. “The Austin Hays scholarship permits us to take action. With the assistance of the Orioles and Daring.org, we’re trying ahead to serving to a younger scholar entry a high quality training.”

Any present scholar, whether or not in highschool or faculty, who lives in Maryland could apply for the Austin Hays Scholarship. To use, candidates should go to www.daring.org/scholarships/austinhays [bold.org] and write a short essay letting Austin know what dream or purpose they hope to attain and the way they plan on making it come true. All candidates should apply for the scholarship by August 21, 2022.