Recruitment in Esports
"Esports is a fast-growing sport at the college level, with more and more schools adding varsity esports teams..."
October 2021
With your child being in middle- or high-school, you may be thinking, “I really wish that they would participate in more athletic activities, the scholarship opportunities are crazy!” And that is 100% correct. What if we here at Esports Tower told you that there are a lot of new and exciting opportunities when it comes to semi-professional gaming in college? There are now up to 289 different colleges and universities offering various scholarships to play varsity esports in college. In this article we’ll give you the pertinent information about collegiate esports and how you can help your child if they want to play esports in college.
How to Get Recruited
As your child is working toward academic eligibility to compete on an esports team, there are some key ways to enhance their athletic skills and get exposure to college esports coaches:
Academic eligibility Requirements for Varsity Esports
Just like traditional sports on college campuses, your child needs to make sure that they have a good academic track record in high school and college if they want to be recruited onto a varsity roster. Some of these requirements include:
Some universities may have different or more prerequisites to joining their schools' esports rosters and applying for esports scholarships. The best way to know all the requirements is to ask the school(s) your kids hope to attend.
They Can Get Scholarships Too?
Esports is a relatively new sport at the collegiate level, but it is growing quickly. Some of the programs do offer esports athletic scholarships for the top players. Scholarships can include tuition, room, board, peripherals, and/or books. The best way to earn an athletic scholarship for esports is to continually update your recruiting profile, actively communicate with the head esports coaches at the school of interest, and have strong grades.
In Conclusion
Though esports is a new and emerging industry, colleges and universities have seen the opportunities and began investing in esports programs. These include practice spaces on campus where the teams can come together and practice, tournament centers where students can come and cheer on their home team, and live broadcast spaces to host the games. All of this is brand new, and if your child is serious about esports, this can be an amazing opportunity to get a scholarship while pursuing their passions.
If your child would like to hone their skills in anticipation of recruitment, we here at Esports Tower can help. At Esports Tower we offer bi-weekly coaching sessions, and weekly opportunities to play in a tournament setting, all for $5 a week… the same price as a fancy latte.
If you would like to learn more about Esports Tower, and how your child can get involved, you can find more information on our website and on Twitter, Facebook, & Twitch!
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