University of Delaware Esports Scholarship

Scholarship Overview: Partial scholarships are for incoming and current University of Delaware students who are interested in joining one of our 7 esports teams
Application Available: November 1, 2024
Deadline Date: March 20, 2025

Scholarship Details:

The University of Delaware is excited to offer several esports scholarship opportunities. Gaming scholarships will be awarded to a select number of current esports players and incoming students interested in joining our Blue Hen Esports teams.  The teams that UD has and are considering scholarships for are Hearthstone, League of Legends, Rocket League, Overwatch2, Super Smash Bros., and Valorant.  All games except SSB are PC games.

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. High school seniors planning on attending the University of Delaware next fall or current University of Delaware students;
  2. Be a current esports players or an incoming student interested in joining our Blue Hen Esports teams;

Application Requirements:

  1. Completed application
  2. All esports players will be asked to submit game highlights, game rankings, and in-game statistics to help staff evaluate their abilities.

Selection Criteria:

These scholarships will be based on game experience, highest in-game rank, team-based need, and individual competitive accolades.

Application Requirements: Minimum GPA

Award Amount: $3,000

Award Details:

Upon acceptance and matriculation to UD, funds will be credited to student balance through the student financial office. Award is upto $3,000 per year, in most cases, and can be renewable for up to 4 years of eligibility provided the student remains in good academic standing (2.5 GPA or above) and remains at the top level of their chosen game title.

Website/URL: https://sites.udel.edu/usc/esports/scholarship/

Scholarship Manager Information:

Contact Name: Steve Kramarck
Contact Email: kramarck@udel.edu
Contact Phone Number: 3028313593
Additional Contact & Submission Information:

The priority application deadline is March 20, 2025.
Please submit via the online application form. Be prepared to share game highlights, rankings, statistics, and possibly video highlights

Filters:

Areas of Study: Open to All
Applicant’s Current Education Level: High School Senior, College Student
Institution Type: Delaware Institutions