Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL · Midwest · Varsity since 2018
$25,000 scholarships available, per program director
- net price
- $28K
- acceptance
- 39%
- grad rate
- 75%
237 college esports programs field Rocket League teams in our directory, across 45 states. 20 publish scholarship amounts, led by Illinois Wesleyan (up to $25,000), Thomas (up to $10,000), Manchester (up to $6,000). Their median average net price is $17,354 per year.
Bloomington, IL · Midwest · Varsity since 2018
$25,000 scholarships available, per program director
Waterville, ME · Northeast · Varsity
Esports scholarship of up to $10,000, based on individual skill level.
North Manchester, IN · Midwest · Varsity since 2019
Manchester awards additional scholarships, up to $6,000 per year, to students who are members of the Esports team.
Buckhannon, WV · South · Varsity since 2019
Esports scholarships of $1,000-$6,000 per year, stackable with other college scholarships and grants
Flint, MI · Midwest · Varsity since 2020
Esports scholarships worth up to $5,000 a year for new incoming students who compete for Kettering Esports
Louisburg, NC · South · Varsity since 2021
$5,000 scholarships to play esports at Louisburg College for the top 3 finishers in each game title at Carolina Games Summit tournaments
Mechanicsburg, PA · Northeast · Varsity since 2019
Christian Leadership in Esports Scholarships: $1,000 to $5,000 per academic year for incoming first-year and transfer students, renewable.
Delaware, OH · Midwest · Varsity since 2022
Esports scholarships of up to $5,000 per student each year, based on skill and merit
Wichita, KS · Midwest · Varsity
Esports scholarships up to $5,000 a year (tuition and fees only); cash stipends up to $1,000 a year for a very select number of student athletes
Midland, MI · Midwest · Varsity since 2019
Up to $3,000 at launch; now merit-based, set by the coach
Claremore, OK · South · Varsity
Coach described the esports scholarship as $1,000 toward tuition plus $250 toward books each semester.
Akron, OH · Midwest · Varsity since 2018
Varsity members can earn $1,000–$2,500
Mankato, MN · Midwest · Varsity since 2021
Rolfsrud-Wallerstedt Esports Scholarship: $2,000 for current first-year students who align with an underrepresented population; applications open each February.
Rochester, NY · Northeast · Varsity since 2016
20 esports scholarships of $2,000 per year for new students starting fall 2025, plus performance-based awards for select current students
Owings Mills, MD · Northeast · Varsity
$2,000 per year eSports Scholarship for new students (Fall 2024 onward), renewable for four years. It cannot be combined with the Founders' or Seven Oaks scholarships.
Fort Worth, TX · South · Varsity since 2018
Up to 12 esports scholarships of $2,000 each, based on performance and game history; stackable with other aid.
Seminole, OK · South · Varsity since 2025
Esports Team Scholarship: $500 per semester toward books and tuition ($1,000 per year for fall and spring), for esports team members with a 2.0 GPA who complete 12 credit hours
Angola, IN · Midwest · Varsity since 2017
Esports Activity Award: $1,000 per year for esports team athletes, renewable and stackable with merit aid; must be declared before enrolling as a freshman. Program also covers tournament entry, travel, lodging and meals.
Salt Lake City, UT · West · Varsity since 2017
$1,000 per year at launch; 2.5 GPA required to keep it
Austin, TX · South · Varsity since 2019
Scholarship for recruited esports athletes only: $250 per year ($125 fall + $125 spring); stackable with other scholarships.
Reading, PA · Northeast · Varsity since 2021
Athletics says the program has scholarships. No amount is published.
Ashland, OH · Midwest · Varsity since 2018
Esports athletes can earn athletic scholarship money to reduce tuition; varsity players keep 100% of prize earnings.
Waco, TX · South · Varsity since 2025
First-year roster mixes recruited scholarship student-athletes and varsity walk-ons; goal is four scholarship programs next year. No amounts published.
Bellevue, NE · Midwest · Varsity since 2017
Bellevue says it actively recruits top gamers and offers esports scholarships, with substantial annual support through the Bruin Advantage Scholarship for residential students; no dollar amounts published
Mankato, MN · Midwest · Varsity since 2019
Esports scholarships are offered to recruited players; amounts are not published. Scholarship recipients may not also compete in other NCAA III sports.
Jasper, AL · South · Varsity since 2024
Bevill State announced it "will be offering 10 scholarships for esports" for the program's first season (fall 2024); amounts not stated.
Brenham, TX · South · Varsity since 2020
Scholarship opportunities are available for walk-on players (amounts not stated). An August 2023 tryout notice listed five $1,000 scholarships for top walk-ons, but no 2024-25 or later figure is published.
Boise, ID · West · Varsity since 2017
Esports scholarships offered; amount not published
Eugene, OR · West · Varsity since 2018
athletic scholarships available; amount not published
Burlington, VT · Northeast · Varsity since 2022
Varsity players, managers and coaches can receive competitive athletic scholarships. Details are shared after tryouts.
Twin Falls, ID · West · Varsity since 2026
Esports scholarships offered; amounts not published.
Columbia, MO · Midwest · Varsity since 2016
Partial scholarships; amount not published
Columbus, GA · South · Varsity since 2019
All esports team members are on scholarship (Mediacom Business also funds ongoing scholarships). No amounts published.
Arkansas City, KS · Midwest · Varsity since 2025
e-Sports is listed as a scholarship option on Cowley's scholarship request form; no amount published
Madison, SD · Midwest · Varsity since 2019
Esports is DSU's 13th sport, complete with scholarships, coaches and technology; amounts not published.
Grand Rapids, MI · Midwest · Varsity since 2019
Davenport offers scholarships to qualified esports team members; athletic scholarships available for newly added titles. No amount published.
Johnson City, TN · South · Varsity since 2019
Scholarships for varsity student-athletes; amount depends on skill level, academic performance and financial need.
Ypsilanti, MI · Midwest · Varsity since 2024
Official varsity teams page lists scholarship slots per team (e.g., 8 each for League of Legends and Overwatch, 6 for Call of Duty); no dollar amounts
Big Rapids, MI · Midwest · Varsity since 2025
Partial scholarships for players competing in GLIAC-related titles; no amounts published
Lakeland, FL · South · Varsity since 2017
Partial scholarships: 12 of 30 esports students were on partial scholarships.
Fresno, CA · West · Varsity since 2024
esports scholarships available; amount not published
Lamoni, IA · Midwest · Varsity
Graceland awards one core institutional scholarship weighing need, academics, athletics and activities; the athletics component requires varsity or JV participation, renewable up to four years, primary sport only.
Phoenix, AZ · West · Varsity since 2018
robust scholarships for players, student leaders, community managers and ambassadors; amounts not published
Harrisburg, PA · Northeast · Varsity since 2018
Players get academic scholarships and can live in Storm Shelter, the esports dorm. The current page does not mention full tuition or a housing stipend.
Pocatello, ID · West · Varsity since 2024
scholarships offered; amount not published
Fort Wayne, IN · Midwest · Varsity since 2017
Indiana Tech was the first university in Indiana to offer esports scholarships (since 2017); current amounts are not published on official pages.
Southfield, MI · Midwest · Varsity since 2021
Athletic scholarships are available for esports.
Cambridge, MA · Northeast · Varsity since 2024
Scholarships available for qualifying players in all supported titles; no amounts published
Lubbock, TX · South · Varsity since 2020
Esports is a coed scholarship sport in LCU Athletics; amounts not published on official pages
Marshalltown, IA · Midwest · Varsity since 2022
An April 2026 MCC release says funds raised go to the MCC Esports account 'to provide additional scholarships' to future esports student-athletes; amounts not published. The Iowa Valley scholarships page lists Activity & Athletic Scholarships without amounts.
Oxford, OH · Midwest · Varsity since 2016
A small number of partial varsity scholarships; amount not published
East Lansing, MI · Midwest · Varsity since 2023
A limited number of scholarships for varsity esports are available; partial, amounts vary
Oklahoma City, OK · South · Varsity since 2020
Varsity program offers esports scholarships; amounts not published
Miami, OK · South · Varsity since 2020
Tuition and/or housing scholarships, shoutcasting/streaming scholarships, videography/graphic design scholarships, and out-of-state tuition waivers (also for international students); amounts not published
Maryville, MO · Midwest · Varsity since 2020
All competitive (varsity) positions are scholarship-eligible; amounts are not published on the current page. Eligibility requires full-time enrollment, a 2.0 GPA, 6 hours/week of in-person practice and living on campus the first year.
Ottawa, KS · Midwest · Varsity since 2019
Esports is a varsity athletics program with scholarship aid; full rides were not offered as of 2020. No amount published.
Parkville, MO · Midwest · Varsity since 2021
No esports scholarship statement found on official pages.
Poplarville, MS · South · Varsity since 2025
Scholarships will be available (amounts not published)
Loretto, PA · Northeast · Varsity since 2020
Scholarship Team competes at the varsity level; esports scholarships offered, amounts not published
Manchester, NH · Northeast · Varsity since 2019
Esports scholarships are open to students of any major. No amount is published.
Saint Cloud, MN · Midwest · Varsity since 2022
Scholarships are available for Varsity and Academy team participants; amounts are not published (contact esports@stcloudstate.edu).
Missoula, MT · West · Varsity since 2019
UM eSports Scholarship for team members (preference to Bitterroot Valley students); amount not published
Richardson, TX · South · Varsity since 2018
Varsity players receive small scholarships plus facility access and travel support (the 2025-26 posting specified $1,000 per academic year; the 2026-27 posting gives no amount)
Kirksville, MO · Midwest · Varsity since 2022
Esports athletes and recruits are scholarship-eligible; amounts are not published.
Monticello, AR · South · Varsity
Esports scholarships awarded based on the student's financial aid, game/rank/role, GPA and team needs; set at the start of each fall semester. No amounts published.
University, MS · South · Varsity since 2017
$95,000 in esports scholarships awarded to 12 recruits from donor and university funds; Payne gift also endows esports scholarships.
Denton, TX · South · Varsity since 2018
Competitive scholarship; award varies, 2.5 GPA minimum
Norman, OK · South · Club since 2018
Some Intercollegiate Esports students receive scholarship support, dependent on fundraising each semester; amounts not published
Fort Wayne, IN · Midwest · Varsity since 2020
The USF Esports team is actively recruiting and offering scholarships for Fall 2025 in Rocket League, Valorant, Overwatch 2, and Super Smash Bros.
Forest City, IA · Midwest · Varsity since 2020
Waldorf Esports Participation Scholarship for incoming freshmen and transfers who join the esports team and are not receiving another athletic/participation scholarship; stacks with academic merit aid up to stacking limits.
Plainview, TX · South · Varsity since 2019
Scholarships are available (amounts not published)
Morgantown, WV · South · Varsity since 2021
Program has dozens of student-athletes, many of whom receive scholarships. No amounts published.
Bowling Green, KY · South · Varsity since 2016
Scholarship opportunities offered; current amounts not published. A 2022 page listed scholarships of $1,500 to $4,000 per year.
Wichita, KS · Midwest · Varsity
Scholarships offered since Fall 2022, based on experience, roster needs and financial need; no amounts published.
Rock Hill, SC · South · Varsity since 2019
Financial aid assistance is available. No amounts published.
San Francisco, CA · West · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Adrian, MI · Midwest · Varsity since 2020
No esports scholarships published
Reading, PA · Northeast · Varsity since 2019
No esports scholarship information is published.
Alpena, MI · Midwest · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Auburn, AL · South · Club since 2018
No esports scholarships published
Berea, OH · Midwest · Varsity since 2022
No esports scholarships published
Muncie, IN · Midwest · Varsity since 2021
No current esports scholarship terms confirmed. The program's scholarship page (last updated Sept 2023) lists a $12,500/yr Esports Scholarship for out-of-state students, renewable up to 4 years, and a $5,000 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (sim racing) scholarship that was funded for 2022-23 through 2025-26.
Tacoma, WA · West · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Virginia Beach, VA · South · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Paramus, NJ · Northeast · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Bowling Green, OH · Midwest · Club
No esports scholarships published
Lake Jackson, TX · South · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Mount Vernon, GA · South · Varsity since 2020
No esports scholarship amounts published
Lincroft, NJ · Northeast · Varsity
No esports scholarships published; varsity requires full-time status and 2.0 GPA
Buffalo, NY · Northeast · Varsity since 2020
No esports scholarship amounts published for the Buffalo campus
Caldwell, NJ · Northeast · Varsity since 2019
No esports scholarship information is published.
Blackwood, NJ · Northeast · Varsity since 2022
No esports scholarships published
Laurel, MD · Northeast · Varsity since 2022
No esports scholarship terms published (the official page says 'More information Coming Soon')
Hickory, NC · South · Varsity since 2019
No standing esports scholarship published; a 2022 recruiting event offered $2,500 in scholarship prizing (older than 2024-25)
Cedarville, OH · Midwest · Varsity since 2025
No esports scholarships published
Grand Island, NE · Midwest · Varsity since 2022
No esports scholarships published
Mount Pleasant, MI · Midwest · Varsity since 2020
No current esports scholarship terms confirmed. An Aug 2024 announcement listed a $1,000 Varsity Premiere Scholarship (Rocket League) and $100-$300 Varsity Academy Scholarships
Centralia, WA · West · Varsity since 2019
No esports scholarships published
Eau Claire, WI · Midwest · Varsity since 2024
No esports scholarships published
Springfield, OH · Midwest · Varsity since 2023
No esports scholarships published
Clemson, SC · South · Club
No esports scholarships published
Cleveland, OH · Midwest · Varsity since 2022
No esports scholarship amounts published by the university; a WKYC report from about 2023 said 15 players received $1,000-$4,000 per year
Grayslake, IL · Midwest · Varsity since 2024
No esports scholarships published
Okmulgee, OK · South · Varsity since 2023
No esports scholarships published
Golden, CO · West · Club
No esports scholarships published
Pasco, WA · West · Varsity since 2023
No esports scholarships published
Mequon, WI · Midwest · Varsity since 2020
No current esports scholarship statement on official pages; the 2019 varsity launch announcement said esports scholarships were not yet offered.
Dallas, TX · South · Varsity since 2021
No esports scholarships published
Danville, IL · Midwest · Varsity since 2019
No esports scholarship terms published; local TV (WCIA, undated) quotes head coach Guido Esteves saying team members receive scholarships
Daytona Beach, FL · South · Varsity since 2023
No esports scholarships published
Chicago, IL · Midwest · Varsity since 2018
No esports scholarships published
Ankeny, IA · Midwest · Club
No esports scholarships published (esports is run by Campus Recreation)
Beverly, MA · Northeast · Varsity since 2024
No esports scholarships published
Montgomery, AL · South · Varsity
No scholarship terms published on the sources found.
Boston, MA · Northeast · Varsity since 2022
No esports scholarship terms published on Fisher's official esports page
Melbourne, FL · South · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Franklin, IN · Midwest · Varsity since 2021
No esports scholarships published
Winter Park, FL · South · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Fairfax, VA · South · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Atlanta, GA · South · Varsity since 2017
No esports scholarship amounts published; varsity players must keep a 3.0 GPA
Jamestown, NC · South · Varsity since 2022
No esports scholarships published
Normal, IL · Midwest · Varsity since 2020
No esports scholarships published
Hesston, KS · Midwest · Varsity since 2024
No esports scholarships published
Philadelphia, PA · Northeast · Varsity since 2022
No esports scholarships published
Frederick, MD · Northeast · Varsity
No esports scholarship information is published.
Huntington, IN · Midwest · Varsity since 2023
No esports scholarships published
Independence, KS · Midwest · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Bloomington, IN · Midwest · Club
No esports scholarships published
Fort Dodge, IA · Midwest · Varsity since 2018
No esports scholarships published (only the 2018 launch release).
Ames, IA · Midwest · Club since 2009
No esports scholarships published
Council Bluffs, IA · Midwest · Varsity since 2021
No esports scholarship terms published by the college (a June 2024 WOWT TV report quotes the program saying 'we offer scholarship').
Jacksonville, AL · South · Club
No esports scholarships published
Harrisonburg, VA · South · Varsity since 2022
No esports scholarships published
Fort Lauderdale, FL · South · Varsity since 2019
No esports scholarships published
Kennesaw, GA · South · Varsity since 2020
No current esports scholarships published. In 2020-21 a $35,000 aid pool was awarded, then halted when the funding source was found ineligible for financial aid.
Kent, OH · Midwest · Varsity since 2018
No current esports scholarship terms published; a 2020-21 tryout page said varsity players were eligible for $500 up to full tuition
Cheyenne, WY · West · Varsity since 2021
Scholarships mentioned at 2021 launch; no current terms published
Laredo, TX · South · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Newton, MA · Northeast · Club
No esports scholarships published
Shreveport, LA · South · Varsity since 2020
No esports scholarships published
Madison, WI · Midwest · Varsity since 2020
No esports scholarships published
Huntington, WV · South · Varsity since 2024
No esports scholarship amounts published; the director of esports said in 2025 that scholarships would be available to team members (The Parthenon, May 2025)
Erie, PA · Northeast · Varsity since 2024
No esports scholarship information is published.
Mississippi State, MS · South · Club since 2019
No esports scholarships published
St. Louis, MO · Midwest · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
West Plains, MO · Midwest · Varsity since 2022
No esports scholarships published (athletics FAQ mentions a scholarship only for cheer)
Moberly, MO · Midwest · Varsity since 2024
No esports scholarships published
Dudley, MA · Northeast · Varsity since 2019
No esports scholarship information is published.
Raleigh, NC · South · Club since 2018
No esports scholarships published
Wausau, WI · Midwest · Varsity since 2019
No esports scholarships published
Blountville, TN · South · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
DeKalb, IL · Midwest · Varsity
No current esports scholarship terms published. NIU says all varsity players got a $500 donor-funded scholarship in 2023-24.
Highland Heights, KY · South · Varsity since 2021
No esports scholarship amounts published
Annandale, VA · South · Varsity since 2018
No esports scholarships published
Bentonville, AR · South · Varsity since 2023
No esports scholarships published
Evanston, IL · Midwest · Club
No esports scholarships published
Athens, OH · Midwest · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Stillwater, OK · South · Club since 2018
No esports scholarships published
Norfolk, VA · South · Varsity since 2020
No esports scholarships published (a 2021 ODU article said there are no gaming scholarships; players may win tournament prize scholarships)
Westerville, OH · Midwest · Varsity since 2024
No esports scholarships published
Springfield, MO · Midwest · Varsity since 2022
No esports scholarships published
University Park, PA · Northeast · Club since 2011
No esports scholarships published
Pratt, KS · Midwest · Varsity since 2021
No current esports scholarship terms published (a 2022-23 PCC athletics release said PCC offers scholarships to esports players; no amounts)
West Lafayette, IN · Midwest · Club
No esports scholarships published
Fort Wayne, IN · Midwest · Varsity since 2020
No current esports scholarship terms published; in Feb 2024 the program awarded five $1,000 scholarships funded by Information Technology Services.
Radford, VA · South · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Ashland, VA · South · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
El Reno, OK · South · Varsity since 2021
No esports scholarships published
Winter Park, FL · South · Club since 2019
No esports scholarships published
Glassboro, NJ · Northeast · Club
No esports scholarships published
Portsmouth, OH · Midwest · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Winchester, VA · South · Varsity
No scholarship information published on the competition-team page.
Indianola, IA · Midwest · Varsity
No current esports scholarships published. Simpson previously advertised $500–$2,000 per year; in July 2025 it said existing awards would be honored but future esports scholarships were unclear.
Cottleville, MO · Midwest · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Port Huron, MI · Midwest · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Stony Brook, NY · Northeast · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Canton, NY · Northeast · Varsity since 2018
The program page does not publish any esports-specific scholarship.
Syracuse, NY · Northeast · Varsity since 2024
No esports scholarships published
Laredo, TX · South · Varsity since 2021
No esports scholarships published
Fort Worth, TX · South · Club since 2017
No esports scholarships published
Lubbock, TX · South · Club since 2017
No esports scholarships published
Columbus, OH · Midwest · Varsity since 2019
Scholarships are not yet available at Ohio State.
Tuscaloosa, AL · South · Club since 2018
No esports scholarships published
Knoxville, TN · South · Club since 2013
No esports scholarships published
Arlington, TX · South · Varsity since 2019
No esports scholarships published (teams have won tournament scholarship prizes, e.g. $6,000 at the 2021 Collegiate Esports Invitational)
Buffalo, NY · Northeast · Varsity since 2020
No esports scholarships published
Berkeley, CA · West · Club since 2017
No current esports scholarship terms published. Riot Games funded scholarships for the Cal League of Legends team in 2018; the teams page still says players 'compete for scholarships' but gives no amounts.
Los Angeles, CA · West · Club since 2018
No esports scholarships published
Orlando, FL · South · Club
No esports scholarships published
Warrensburg, MO · Midwest · Varsity since 2019
No current esports scholarship terms published. University news reported per-semester awards in 2019 (e.g., $500 for one player) and scholarships for 28 players in fall 2021.
Cincinnati, OH · Midwest · Club
No esports scholarships published
Boulder, CO · West · Club
No esports team scholarships published; an Alienware-funded scholarship for gaming-community participants exists with no published amount
Dayton, OH · Midwest · Club
No esports scholarships published
Newark, DE · Northeast · Varsity since 2019
No esports scholarships published
Gainesville, FL · South · Club since 2022
No esports scholarships published
Moscow, ID · West · Varsity
not published
Champaign, IL · Midwest · Club since 2015
No current esports scholarships published. A March 2022 post announced sponsored 50 and 00 awards; they are not confirmed for later years.
Jamestown, ND · Midwest · Varsity since 2017
No current esports scholarship terms published; press (CBS Colorado) reported an esports scholarship signing in an earlier year, amount not stated
Lawrence, KS · Midwest · Varsity since 2019
No esports scholarships published
Lexington, KY · South · Club since 2017
No esports scholarships published
Louisville, KY · South · Club
No esports scholarships published
College Park, MD · Northeast · Varsity since 2022
No esports scholarships published
Coral Gables, FL · South · Club
There are currently no esports scholarships; tournament cash winnings are paid as a scholarship to the student's university account.
Ann Arbor, MI · Midwest · Varsity since 2021
Michigan Esports does not offer financial aid, scholarships, or admissions assistance. Varsity perks are covered competition travel, a uniform and preferred access to training facilities.
Minneapolis, MN · Midwest · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Columbia, MO · Midwest · Varsity since 2019
No current esports scholarship terms published; in 2019-20, 21 players shared scholarship packages valued at over $150,000 (Missourinet, 2020)
West Haven, CT · Northeast · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Chapel Hill, NC · South · Club
No esports scholarships published
Charlotte, NC · South · Varsity since 2024
No scholarship information published in the source.
Eugene, OR · West · Varsity since 2020
No esports scholarships published
Leavenworth, KS · Midwest · Varsity since 2019
No current esports scholarship terms published. A 2018 statement said scholarships were available, with no amount.
Columbia, SC · South · Club since 2015
No esports scholarships published
Lancaster, SC · South · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Sumter, SC · South · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Tampa, FL · South · Varsity since 2020
No esports scholarships published
Los Angeles, CA · West · Varsity since 2020
No esports scholarships published
Hattiesburg, MS · South · Varsity
No esports scholarships published.
Williamsburg, KY · South · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Seattle, WA · West · Varsity since 2020
No esports scholarships published
River Falls, WI · Midwest · Varsity since 2023
No esports scholarships published
Menomonie, WI · Midwest · Varsity since 2020
No esports scholarships published
Madison, WI · Midwest · Club since 2020
No esports scholarships published
Nashville, TN · South · Club since 2013
No esports scholarships published
Winston-Salem, NC · South · Club
No esports scholarships published
Raleigh, NC · South · Varsity since 2019
No esports scholarships published; 2020 launch release lists only eligibility (full time, 2.0 GPA)
Hanceville, AL · South · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Morristown, TN · South · Varsity since 2023
No esports scholarships published
Sugar Grove, IL · Midwest · Varsity since 2020
No esports-specific scholarships published; general $1,000 Waubonsee Foundation Student Athlete Scholarship exists (esports eligibility not stated)
Wayne, NE · Midwest · Varsity since 2020
No esports scholarships published
Boston, MA · Northeast · Club since 2026
No esports scholarships published
Gunnison, CO · West · Varsity since 2019
not published
Kalamazoo, MI · Midwest · Varsity since 2021
No esports scholarships published
Rock Springs, WY · West · Varsity since 2025
not published
Raleigh, NC · South · Varsity since 2021
No esports scholarships published
Wilmington, OH · Midwest · Club
No esports scholarships published
Milwaukee, WI · Midwest · Varsity since 2022
No esports scholarships published
Springfield, OH · Midwest · Varsity since 2024
No esports scholarship amounts published
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Marshall University (Huntington, WV); Marshalltown Community College (Marshalltown, IA); Mercyhurst University (Erie, PA); Messiah University (Mechanicsburg, PA); Miami University (Oxford, OH); Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI); Mid-America Christian University (Oklahoma City, OK); Minnesota State University, Mankato (Mankato, MN); Mississippi State University (Mississippi State, MS); Missouri Baptist University (St. Louis, MO); Missouri State University-West Plains (West Plains, MO); Moberly Area Community College (Moberly, MO); Nichols College (Dudley, MA); North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC); Northcentral Technical College (Wausau, WI); Northeast State Community College (Blountville, TN); Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (Miami, OK); Northern Illinois University (DeKalb, IL); Northern Kentucky University (Highland Heights, KY); Northern Virginia Community College (Annandale, VA); NorthWest Arkansas Community College (Bentonville, AR); Northwest Missouri State University (Maryville, MO); 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Yes. Concordia University Texas: Scholarship for recruited esports athletes only: $250 per year ($125 fall + $125 spring); stackable with other scholarships. (2025-26) Illinois Wesleyan University: $25,000 scholarships available, per program director (2023 · press) Kettering University: Esports scholarships worth up to $5,000 a year for new incoming students who compete for Kettering Esports (2026) Louisburg College: $5,000 scholarships to play esports at Louisburg College for the top 3 finishers in each game title at Carolina Games Summit tournaments (2024-25) Manchester University: Manchester awards additional scholarships, up to $6,000 per year, to students who are members of the Esports team. (2025-26) Messiah University: Christian Leadership in Esports Scholarships: $1,000 to $5,000 per academic year for incoming first-year and transfer students, renewable. (2026-27) Minnesota State University, Mankato: Rolfsrud-Wallerstedt Esports Scholarship: $2,000 for current first-year students who align with an underrepresented population; applications open each February. (2025-26) Northwood University: Up to $3,000 at launch; now merit-based, set by the coach (2019) Ohio Wesleyan University: Esports scholarships of up to $5,000 per student each year, based on skill and merit (2025-26) Rochester Institute of Technology: 20 esports scholarships of $2,000 per year for new students starting fall 2025, plus performance-based awards for select current students (2025-26) Rogers State University: Coach described the esports scholarship as $1,000 toward tuition plus $250 toward books each semester. (unknown) Seminole State College: Esports Team Scholarship: $500 per semester toward books and tuition ($1,000 per year for fall and spring), for esports team members with a 2.0 GPA who complete 12 credit hours (2025-26) Stevenson University: $2,000 per year eSports Scholarship for new students (Fall 2024 onward), renewable for four years. It cannot be combined with the Founders' or Seven Oaks scholarships. (Fall 2024+) Texas Wesleyan University: Up to 12 esports scholarships of $2,000 each, based on performance and game history; stackable with other aid. (2018-19) The University of Akron: Varsity members can earn $1,000–$2,500 (current page) Thomas College: Esports scholarship of up to $10,000, based on individual skill level. (undated (page live Oct 2026)) Trine University: Esports Activity Award: $1,000 per year for esports team athletes, renewable and stackable with merit aid; must be declared before enrolling as a freshman. Program also covers tournament entry, travel, lodging and meals. (2025-26) University of Utah: $1,000 per year at launch; 2.5 GPA required to keep it (2017) West Virginia Wesleyan College: Esports scholarships of $1,000-$6,000 per year, stackable with other college scholarships and grants (2024-25) WSU Tech: Esports scholarships up to $5,000 a year (tuition and fees only); cash stipends up to $1,000 a year for a very select number of student athletes (current page)