Chess Club
Scholarship Application Form

Thank you for your interest in our Scholarship program!

Please be aware that our scholarships are limited and awarded based on both financial need and the order in which applications are received. For every 10 paid chess club registrations, we are able to award 1 full scholarship. 

Once we know that we have a scholarship available, we’ll be in touch as soon as possible. It can be a slow process with notification as late as the day before the first club or even after the club starts depending on numbers. We appreciate your patience in advance.

Participant Information

Chess player level:

Beginner (still learning how the pieces move)
Intermediate (knows how all of the pieces move, pawn promotion, understands concept of checkmate)
Intermediate/Advanced (knows all of the above, can play a complete game from start to finish (checkmate), understands stalemate, understands basic chess tactics ie. pins/forks/discovered attacks etc.)
Advanced (all of the above, plays daily or weekly online, has competed in tournaments

Household Primary Contacts

*Emergency contact & Authorization to pick up student from chess club or camp

Chess Club Registration

By signing up for PALS Chess Academy LLC chess clubs, tournaments, or camps, the participant, (or parent/guardian if a minor), in this activity acknowledges the risks associated with the activity and agrees to hold PALS Chess Academy LLC, The McConnell family and any other employees or volunteers regarding chess clubs, tournaments, and camps  harmless in the event of any damages or injury that may arise.

By providing this electronic signature and participating in, or authorizing participation in, PALS Chess Academy LLC chess clubs, tournaments, or camps in any way whatsoever, you hereby release and hold harmless forever PALS Chess Academy LLC, its instructors, employees, agents, and consultants from any and all liability, for any claim, demand, injury, expense, damage, action or cause of action arising out of or connected with the services or facilities of these entities, including those arising from acts of active or passive negligence.

Emergency Medical Consent

In the event of an emergency requiring medical attention for my child/children, I understand that PALS Chess instructors will make every effort to contact me. However, if I cannot be reached, I give permission for a licensed physician or medical treatment center to administer emergency medical care if needed.

Chess Club Cancellation, Refund & Behavior Policies

In the event of a natural disaster, school cancellation due to weather, building issue, or other emergency, PALS Chess Academy will do their best to reschedule the chess club on a date that is available and approved by the school district and the school. PALS Chess Academy does not guarantee this can occur.

Once chess classes have started, no refunds will be given, except for verified medical reasons. No partial refunds or make-ups for missed classes (i.e. routine illness, vacation, or other personal schedule conflict). Full refunds will be issued if a refund request is submitted in writing one week prior to the club session start date. 

PALS Chess Academy expects chess club participants to adhere to the following behavior expectations:

• Showing respect to the coaches, other chess students, chess space, & chess equipment
• Exhibiting good sportsmanship
• No bullying-verbal and/or physical bullying will not be tolerated
• Unsafe and inappropriate behaviors will not be tolerated and can be grounds for dismissal. Child will be unenrolled from chess club with no refund for the chess club session

Scholarship Session Information