Rays and Rowdies Student Empowerment Grant

The Tampa Bay Rays and Tampa Bay Rowdies are proud to sponsor a select group of qualifying college students to attend a sports, entertainment or business-related conference. Undergraduate and graduate students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds seeking careers in the sports industry are eligible to participate. The average amount of funds granted is $1,000 with special exceptions in certain circumstances.

Candidates must be from at least one of the following underrepresented groups:

People of Color
Women
LGBTQ+
Individuals living with a physical disability, invisible disability or condition, or who are neurodivergent
Veterans

Prospective candidates must submit the following materials to receive full consideration:

Current resume
A one-page personal essay (No more than 500 words)
- Your personal essay should explain what you are looking to gain from attending the conference and what your career aspirations are.

Students will be notified of their application status within 60 days of applying.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
After attending the conference, students are required to submit the following documentation:

A one-page recap of your experience at the conference submitted within 30 days after attending the conference.

If you have any questions about the program or the application, please email socialjustice@raysbaseball.com for more information. Examples of sports, entertainment or business-related conferences can be found below.

Step 2

First Name *

Last Name *

E-mail Address *

Mobile Phone *

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Resume (Attach) *

Supported file types include: doc, docx, pdf

Essay (Attach) *

Supported file types include: doc, docx, pdf

LinkedIn Profile:

What conference are you planning to attend? *

Please provide the conference URL: *

What is your cost breakdown for attending the conference? *

Step 3

School: *

Degree Sought *

Start Date:

Expected Graduation Date:

Discipline or Major *

Add Other Education *

Yes

School

Degree 2 Sought:

Discipline or Major

Start Date:

Step 4

Birth Date *

Gender *

Other

Sexual Orientation *

Other

Self-describe here:

Have you ever served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, Military Reserves, or National Guard? *

Yes

Prefer not to answer

Are you a person with a disability? *

Yes, I have a disability, or have a history/record of having a disability

No I don’t have a disability, or have a history/record of having a disability

Prefer not to answer

Step 5

If selected and are interested in a career will you now or in the future be able to verify your legal right to work in the United States? (Please select one.) *

Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status) (Please select one.) *

The Tampa Bay Rays and Tampa Bay Rowdies are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, military or veteran status, predisposition to or carrier status of a genetic condition, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Please acknowledge.

(Please select.) *

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Conference Examples

• Winter Meetings
• MLB Take the Field program
• SABR Virtual Analytics Conference
• National Sports Forum
• MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference
• SportsPro OTT Summit USA
• SBJ CAA World Congress of Sports
• SBJ Brand Innovation Summit
• Sportico’s WX3
• Hashtag Sports
• E-Sports Business Summit
• Black Sports Symposium
• Carnegie Mellon Sports Analytics Conference
• Sports IDEAS Symposium
• WiDS Conference

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