Charlotte teens could win a scholarship by signing up for a gym membership. Here’s how

Mari Pressley
·3 min read

Remember the boredom of being a teen with nothing to do over summer break? Well, Planet Fitness has just the program to keep TikTok loving and fitness fascinated youngsters busy in real life.

The national fitness club chain is offering high school students the opportunity to workout for free as part of its High School Summer Pass program.

Teenagers 14-19 can get a free membership to use at any of Planet Fitness’ 2,400 locations, many of which you can find in the Charlotte area.

By signing up for the summer pass, students can also have the chance to win a grant for their school. And if they choose to submit a TikTok, teens will have a chance to win a $10,000 scholarship.

The program “comes at a time when mental and physical health is a top priority for teens and parents,” The fitness club wrote on its website.

A survey conducted by Planet Fitness from a pool of 1,000 parents of teenagers suggested that “60 percent of teens haven’t made their health and fitness a priority over the past 12 months.”

Additionally, those surveyed indicated that there was never a better time “to focus on their health.”

How to signup for Planet Fitness teen pass

Planet Fitness will award 10 teens in the U.S. and Canada with $10,000 individual academic scholarships via a TikTok video submission contest, “to further motivate high schoolers to prioritize fitness,”

The top 10 schools on the leaderboard will each receive a $10,000 grant they can use to fund “new athletic equipment, field renovations, physical fitness classes, and health and wellness classes,” according to Planet Fitness’ website.

What age groups are eligible to work out for free?

  • Only teens ages 14 to 19 are eligible.

  • Videos must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET on Aug. 31.

  • Winning schools will be selected based on the number of High School Summer Pass members from the school and applicable school year.

  • Register for your summer pass via the Planet Fitness website. If you’re a minor, get parent approval.

  • Download Planet Fitness’ free app to access your digital club pass.

  • Invite your classmates and check the leaderboard and see how your school is ranking.

How using TikTok can get you a scholarship

  • Post a 15 to 30 second TikTok video tagging @planetfitness using the hashtags #contest and #HSSP23US (if you’re a U.S. resident)

  • In your TikTok, describe your High School Summer Pass experience. Visit Planet Fitness’ contest site for a list of ideas, and some do’s and don’ts.

  • Wait to hear back, and 10 finalists will be notified via TikTok from the Planet Fitness account tagged.