Baker & Emily Mayfield Foundation Announce ‘Walk-On’ Scholarship for Student-Athletes
Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ quarterback Baker Mayfield and his wife Emily Mayfield’s foundation, the Baker & Emily Mayfield Foundation, announced today the launch of the “Walk-On Scholarship, presented by the Baker & Emily Mayfield Foundation” to be awarded to walk-on student-athletes.
The Baker & Emily Mayfield Foundation will award two $10,000 scholarships to currently enrolled sophomores, juniors, seniors or graduate students, who are active walk-on student-athletes at their university. Full eligibility and application requirements are below.
“My experience as a walk-on student athlete shaped who I am today. Emily and I wanted to find a way to support future walk-ons to reach their goals and full potential. The hard work and dedication these athletes put in every day and the belief they have in themselves got them this far. I hope this scholarship can help them reach even greater heights in and out of sports, by relieving some of the financial pressure of college.”
Mayfield became the first ever walk-on to open an FBS season as quarterback at Texas Tech University before transferring to the University of Oklahoma, where he played for three seasons and capped off his collegiate career by becoming the first ever walk-on player to win the Heisman Trophy in 2017. He would also become the first former walk-on to be selected as the number one overall pick in an NFL draft during the 2018 NFL Draft.
Qualified applicants can click here to apply today.
Eligible Recipients: College sophomores, juniors, and seniors who meet the following requirements:
Must be a citizen or legal resident of the United States
Must be a rostered athlete on a varsity team, confirmed by their coach
Must be receiving $5,000 or less in athletic aid
Must be maintaining the academic eligibility requirements of the university and demonstrate satisfactory academic progress.
Two (2) $10,000 awards each, renewable for up to three (3) additional years so long as an awardee remains enrolled at the same university and maintains the academic eligibility requirements of their university
Scholarship Deadline: June 15, 2025