Poile Family Youth Hockey Scholarship

The David and Elizabeth Poile Family Youth Hockey Scholarship is a $10,000 scholarship given to a Middle Tennessee youth hockey player. The scholarship was created to financially support young players who may not be able to learn and play the sport otherwise.

Through the Preds Foundation, the Poile family will award $100,000 in scholarships to selected recipients for the next several years.

“Hockey is a special sport, and we understand how important it is to learn it at a young age. This game has always been part of who we are, and we wanted to help get more youth on the ice as it can transform lives through valuable lessons like dedication, teamwork, overcoming adversity and so many more. With these scholarships, we are excited to see hockey continue to grow in Middle Tennessee and look forward to when an NHL player is born and drafted out of Nashville.”

- David and Elizabeth Poile

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Scholarship Info & Requirements

Scholarship is a total of $10,000 and will cover registration fees, and in some cases equipment, for leagues and teams; it will not cover travel or tournament lodging expenses
Recipient must be under 18 years old and play hockey in Middle Tennessee
There will be two application windows every year, one in the fall and one in the spring, to coincide with youth programming registration
Applications for the Fall 2026 season are now open
A selection committee made up of the Poiles, the Preds Foundation and the organization’s amateur hockey department will review nominations and select recipients