Scholars Helping
Collars Scholarship
Students from across the U.S. are invited to apply for P.L.A.Y.’s annual Scholars Helping Collars Scholarship. This $1,500 scholarship rewards one student who shares their tail-wagging tale of impact on a rescue animal or animal welfare cause.
Scholarships
Do you have a passion for paws? Graduating Class of 2027 – we can’t wait to hear your story!
P.L.A.Y. is hitting paws on our Scholars Helping Collars Scholarship for the 2026-2027 school year as we revamp and improve the program. While we're not accepting applications this year, we’re excited to bring it back better than ever for the Class of 2027!
At P.L.A.Y., we’ve always believed that compassion for animals makes the world a better place. From partnering with local shelters to supporting animals in need through our Warm Bellies Initiative with the Petfinder Foundation, animal welfare is at the heart of everything we do.
We’ll be back with our annual $1,500 scholarship, which will be awarded to a high school senior (Class of 2027) who best embodies our mission of making a paws-itive difference for animals. Stay tuned, and get your tails ready to share your story next year!
Past Winners
Past Winners of the Scholars Helping Collars Scholarship include: Garrett Skolkin (2024), Amanda Ortiz (2023), Blake Austin (2022), Alexis Wood (2021), Swaycha Goli (2020), Claire Binfield (2019), Amelia Smith (2018), Leah Pesso (2017), Andrew Harmon (2016), Stephanie Duno (2015), Nicole Hokkanen (2014) and Alejandra Medina (2013).