Suns, HMS team up on scholarships

HAGERSTOWN, Md. -- HMS Technologies, Inc,. a leader in advanced IT Systems Integration, again will team up with the Hagerstown Suns to provide area high school students whose parents have served overseas in the armed forces the opportunity to apply for the "Son or Daughter of a Serviceman Overseas Scholarship Fund."

As part of the Suns' "Serviceman Overseas" promotion, HMS Technologies, Inc. will donate $5 to the scholarship fund for each run the Suns score during the 2007 season.

"We were proud to sponsor this wonderful scholarship last year and are excited about doing this again this year. Supporting the children of our Armed Forces serving overseas is the right thing to do, and we are privileged and honored to do so," said president and CEO Harry M. Siegel. "We look forward to culling through many qualified candidates and picking our ultimate winner this year. Best wishes to the Hagerstown Suns for an outstanding year."

To qualify as a potential candidate for the scholarship, an applicant must meet several standards. Applicants must attend a public or private high school in Washington, Jefferson or Berkeley County, have at least a 3.0 GPA and have a parent who has served overseas in any branch of the United States Armed Forces or Active Reserves.

Eligible students can submit a three-page essay along with SAT scores, transcript of grades and three non-family member recommendations on why they are deserving of the award. Students should contact the Hagerstown Suns for applications. The recipient will be honored during an on-field presentation prior to a Suns game.

In 2006, HMS Technologies, Inc., contributed $3,000 toward an area student's education. The recipient, Becky Funk, a Clear Spring High School graduate, earned a 3.52 GPA and was a member of the FFA, Show Choir and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Her father served overseas with the U.S. Navy.

HMS Technologies, Inc., is an established Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) that integrates technology, partners and clients for the common goal of teamed success in both the federal and commercial environments. Their mission is to be the most responsive SDVOB Systems Integrator in the world that is recognized for award-winning quality and value of their work while living the priorities of the organization thru the five C's in the following order: country, clients, colleagues, corporation, and cost-control.

The Hagerstown Suns are a Class A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. Mascot reservations, ticket packages and advertising partnerships are available by calling the Suns at (301) 791-6266. The Suns are owned by Los Angeles-based Mandalay Baseball Properties.