Dave Wills Memorial Scholarship
Offered by Rays Baseball Foundation
Dave Wills Memorial Scholarship is a scholarship from Rays Baseball Foundation. It is open to students in Pinellas. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.
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Who can apply
- Minimum GPA
- 3.0
- Year in school
- High school senior
- Counties
- Pinellas
What the sponsor says
Scholarship Name: Dave Wills Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Rays Baseball Foundation
For 18 seasons, Tampa Bay Rays games were brought booming into the concourses of Tropicana Field and fans' homes by the distinct voice of Rays Radio broadcaster Dave Wills. Wills and his broadcast partner Andy Freed made games accessible, informative and e xciting for listeners. His dedication to the
Rays organization and ability to stoke passion in others for the team made him a favorite of fans, community and corporate partners, as well as players and coaches. Wills passed away on March 5, 2023 , but his enduring legacy and influential mark on the Rays organization will never be lost.
Wills' love for the game was matched by an ability to uplift those around him. Beyond the booth, he worked to make people feel valued. He gave of his little free time to organizations that offered dignity and joy to others. Without trying, Wills establishe d a legacy that extends far beyond the diamond.
We celebrate Dave Wills with this scholarship for his work as a broadcaster, a cherished colleague and friend who made the world a brighter place for those fortunate enough to meet him.
Criteria:
1. Applicant must be a graduating student of any Pinellas County Public High School.
2. Applicant must plan to pursue a career in broadcasting.
3. Applicant must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
4. Applicant must be on Free or Reduced Lunch.
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Our read on this award
3 figures we worked out, not the sponsor's. Free, and it takes an email address.
How these are worked out
- Our grade. From three facts the sponsor published. How few can apply: one high school or city 3 points, a county 2, the state 1, the whole country 0. How much it pays: $10,000 or more, or at least half of tuition, 3; $2,500 or more 2; $1,000 or more 1. Paid again in later years: 1. A is 4 points or more, B 3, C 2, D 0 or 1.
- How narrow the field is. Read from where the sponsor restricts it. An award open to one high school is competing against a graduating class.
- Conditions to meet. The conditions the sponsor published, each listed under Who can apply. More conditions means a smaller field, which is good news if you meet them.
- None of it is a chance of winning. We do not know how many people apply or how a sponsor chooses, so we do not publish a percentage. Anyone who does is guessing.
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Last checked 2026-08-24. Deadlines change without notice, so confirm with the sponsor before you rely on one.