Play! Pokemon Scholarship Program
Scholarship Overview: The Play! Pokemon Scholarship Program is open to students who are the top finishers in select Play! Pokemon Events.
Application Available: January 1, 2026
Deadline Date: December 31, 2026
Scholarship Details:
The Play! Pokemon Scholarship Program is open to students who are the top finishers in Play! Pokemon Events. You must be a full-time high school student or a full-time or part-time undergraduate or graduate student at a qualified college or university in order to be considered for this award. Sponsor: The Pokémon Company International.
Eligibility generally includes:
- Full-time middle/high school students, OR
- Full-time or part-time undergraduate/graduate students at an accredited school.
Important detail:
- You usually must be a top finisher in a qualifying Play! Pokémon event to receive scholarship money.
- Not every event offers scholarships; organizers announce prize support ahead of time.
Here’s how to get started: 1. Find upcoming Play! Pokémon events at pokemon.com/play-pokemon. 2. Check event listings to see which tournaments offer scholarships. 3. Register for the event and compete at your highest level. 4. Place at the top to qualify for scholarship consideration. Pro tip: Event hosts decide scholarship amounts and availability, so subscribe to Play! Pokémon email updates to stay informed about scholarship-eligible tournaments near you.
Award Amount: $1,000
Award Details:
The money can generally be used for:
Tuition, Fees, Books, School supplies/equipment
Scholarship Manager Information:
Contact Email: scholarships@fastweb.com
Additional Contact & Submission Information:
Where to apply / how to enter:
Create or use a Pokémon Trainer Club account.
Find official Play! Pokémon events.
Register and compete in scholarship-eligible tournaments.
Filters:
Areas of Study: Open to All
Applicant’s Current Education Level: High School Student (9-11), High School Senior, College Student
Location Specific: National