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Varsity Gamers: The Players

Students at some of the first colleges to offer esports scholarships are turning a hobby into something that can pay for school.
Posted at 3:53 PM, May 23, 2018
and last updated 2018-05-23 15:53:00-04

Going to college on a sports scholarship is nothing new, but scholarships for video games certainly are. Students can now use their skills with games like "League of Legends" to help them get an education. 

In this series, we introduce some of the first students to get gaming scholarships, and the small colleges that have some of the biggest esports programs.