So, you’re interested in playing Axie Infinity but the entry requirements are too high for you? Well, as you know, I’ve got you. That’s why in today’s article, I’ll be showing the very best Axie Infinity scholarships that you can apply to right now.
I’ll also be throwing in helpful tips for getting into these scholarships as well as the approximate earnings you can expect. Like other scholarships, scholars who wish to apply for Axie Infinity scholarships also need to fulfill some requirements. You’ll find those in this article as well.
In the next section, I’m going to be talking about how Axie Infinity scholarships work. So, just in case you’re a newbie and you don’t quite get how scholarships and gaming guilds work, make sure to keep reading. However, if you just want the list and requirements, you can skip this section and head on to the next part of the article.
How the Idea of Axie Infinity Scholarships Started
It was the player community of Axie Infinity that first introduced the idea of scholarships, although it was not called “scholarship” at the time. The idea came in 2020 to help beginners who wanted to play the game but couldn’t afford the entry requirements.
Basically, established players who owned teams of Axies rented out teams to new players and shared their earnings. At first glance, this arrangement worked just fine. But it really was fraught with many issues, the main one being—trust.
Despite this challenge, this idea formed the seed that birthed Axie Infinity scholarship programmes as we know them today.
How Do Axie Infinity Scholarships Work?
A scholarship is when a manager (a player who has more than enough Axies) gets a scholar (a player who can’t afford their Axie team) to play the game for them using their Axies. The scholar will then split the SLP earned with the manager, depending on their agreement.
The agreement can be 50-50, 60-40, depending on what they are able to negotiate. Some scholarship schemes also offer a fixed and structured agreement between scholars and managers.
Now, here’s the thing just in case you are considering becoming a manager yourself one day. The Axie scholarship manager bears all the risk in a scholarship arrangement as the scholar might lose the manager’s assets due to inexperience.
As a result, most scholarship managers provide education and gaming tips as part of the onboarding process.
Now You’ve Probably Heard of Gaming Guilds as Well
As I explained, the entry barrier into Axie Infinity birthed the idea of scholarships. However, it also created another community known as gaming guilds. These guilds also provide scholarships to players who cannot afford to purchase the three Axies required to play the game.
A player without any prior experience or resources can join a guild as a scholar and start earning from the game.
So, these days, an aspiring Axie Infinity player has two options when it comes to scholarship. They could go for an individual player who owns multiple teams of Axies. On the other hand, they could join a gaming guild.
The good thing is that most guilds and scholarships require just enthusiasm and a strong desire to learn to admit scholars.
Here’s What You Get as an Axie Infinity Scholar
A scholar gets the following when they enter into a scholarship agreement:
- The three axies needed to play the game
- Education on how to play the game
- Tips to earn more small love potions (SLP)
- Community support
Top Ten Axie Infinity Scholarships You Should Check Out Right Now
I have put together a list of the top 10 Axie Infinity scholarships that you can apply to right now. There are scores of these opportunities out there but I handpicked the very best ones to help narrow down your choices. Let’s check them out.
1. Yield Guild Games
Yield Guild is one of the top gaming guilds available. Their revenue-sharing model is such that the scholar earns 70%, Yield Guild gets 10%, and the community manager earns 20%.
More than 2,500 Axie Infinity scholars in Yield Guild have earned more than 22 million SLP, which translates to about $4 million USD. Scholars enjoy one of the highest percentages available, and the estimated earning is 52.75 SLP.
The guild hosts competitions among its numerous scholars periodically which increases their earning opportunities.
Generally, the structure and community of Yield Guild make it a good place to start as a beginner.
2. Axie Revolution Guild
Axie Revolution Guild’s scholarship supports only players who are not already on another scholarship scheme.
Before January 16, 2022, players on the Axie Revolution scholarship received 65% of the earned SLP. However, with new revisions by the core team, players now receive 50% of the SLP earned. The other 50% is shared between the core team and the guild treasury.
The core team receives 35%, and 15% goes to the Treasury to cover activities such as breeding, marketing, merch, guild events, and more.
The estimated earning by Axie Revolution scholars is 48.75 SLP per scholar.
3. Babymoon Gaming House
Babymoon Gaming House has about 24,000 members and the estimated daily earning of scholars in this scheme is 37.5 SLP. Applicants can access the guild by joining their Discord server and going through the onboarding process.
The downside to this guild is that it offers the scholar 50% of the earnings which is not much for a beginner working towards earning enough to start up. But it’s definitely a much better deal than many other guilds out there, and a lot better than nothing.
So, be sure to check it out.
4. Buoz
Buoz is a blockchain gaming guild with over 2,000 scholars and 205 scholarships. This guild functions as a platform that connects successful managers with scholars. So, you could consider it a marketplace of some sort.
The guild also provides a built-in education system for the scholars, created by seasoned and experienced eGamers. Since it is just a platform connecting scholars and managers, their scholarship offers as much as 80% – 100% of the SLP earned to the gamer (the highest percentage offered to a scholar).
Applicants register on the Buoz website and the team verifies them and onboards successful scholars.
5. Axie 420
Axie 420 scholarship has a total valuation of over $1.5 million USD. It has a vision of enabling people from low-wage earning countries to play Axie infinity. The guild currently has over 250 scholars and offers 70% of the earnings with an estimated earning of 52.5 SLP per player.
6. Axie Space Guild
This is the Axie Infinity sub-guild of Axtronautes which is a Canadian-based NFT gaming guild. The scholarship offers 60% to the player, and the earning estimate of players on the Axie Space Guild scholarship is 45 SLP.
7. Cruxia Academy
Cruxia Academy gives scholarships to players with the possibility of getting up to 70% of the SLP earned. The estimated earning by scholars is 52.5 SLP.
8. Paid2Play Guild
P2P Guild has over 8,500 members in its Discord group. The scholarship offers 60% of the SLP earned and the estimated earning of each scholar is 45 SLP.
9. CoinBarn Guild
CoinBarn is a Philippine-based NFT gaming guild that gives scholarships to new Axie Infinity players. The scholarship offers 65% of the SLP earned to the scholar, and the estimated earnings of players on the scholarship are 48.75 SLP.
10. SGAxieScholar
SGAxieScholar is a Singapore-based gaming guild focused on Axie Infinity. They offer 70% of the earnings to the scholar. They have just 3 scholars at the moment and an estimated earning of 52.5SLP.
Why You Should Consider Getting an Axie Infinity Scholarship
The scholarship reduces the pressure you might face as a beginner when playing the game for the first time. As a scholar, you can play the game without the pressure of losing your Axies or the money invested.
Not only that, guilds provide you with a community that supports you throughout the learning process. You’d have the opportunity of interacting with more experienced players who can provide helpful tips on playing the game.
Plus, guilds also host informal competitions among the members which can help sharpen your skills and improve your gameplay.
These and several other reasons explain why applying for a scholarship is the best way to start off as an Axie Infinity player with limited funds. You don’t need any financial commitment, just proof of enthusiasm.
Nevertheless, before applying to an Axie Infinity scholarship, there are still certain requirements needed.
Qualifying for an Axie Infinity Scholarship
There are four important requirements every scholar must have when applying to any Axie Infinity guild. They are:
- A stable internet connection and browser.
- An Axie infinity account.
- Axie Infinity runs on the Ethereum blockchain, so you need a Metamask wallet for cashing out.
- A Ronin wallet to hold your earnings.
How to Better Your Chances of Getting an Axie Infinity Scholarship
Guilds are swamped with applications from scholars due to the rising number of axie infinity players. As a result, they only accept a limited number of scholars.
Getting into top gaming guilds might be tough due to the high demand. But let me let you in on two helpful tools that can help you access tons of scholarship opportunities in spite of this challenge.
1. Axie Infinity Scholarships Subreddit
This subreddit is dedicated to listing Axie Infinity scholarships. Scholarship opportunities are advertised here, and players can also indicate interest in scholarships on the subreddit to be contacted.
Now, full disclosure: waiting to be contacted takes more time due to the high demand for scholarships. Plus, there is no guarantee that you will actually get contacted in the end.
So, your best option will always be to search for open scholarship positions and apply to as many as possible. This increases your chances of getting into a few or, at least, one of them.
One more thing, scholarships on the subreddit are not regulated. So you have to be careful of scams. Always do your own research and remember the rule of thumb: if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
2. Axie.tech
Axie.tech is a helpful site for scholarship seekers. It has a community section that offers the opportunity to search for scholarships. This is facilitated by Bryce, an Axie content creator and moderator of the community.
The same tip applies here as well. Make sure to apply to as many as possible to increase your chances.
Wrapping Up
There are numerous legit Axie Infinity scholarships out there that a player can take advantage of. However, there are also many scams. There have been cases where scholars walked away with nothing after months of playing for a so-called manager.
This is why I have taken the time to come up with a top ten list of legit scholarships you can apply to. As long as you stick with this list and do your own research, you won’t run into any issues.
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