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Esports Scholarship

UCI Esports Varsity Scholarship

University of California, Irvine

$5,000 – $15,000California
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UCI Esports Varsity Scholarship

$5,000 – $15,000
University of California, Irvine— California

About This Scholarship

The UCI Esports Varsity Scholarship is awarded to student-athletes recruited to compete on UCI's nationally recognized varsity esports teams. UC Irvine pioneered varsity esports at the UC system and continues to offer one of the most competitive scholarship packages in collegiate gaming. Recipients compete in NACE Starleague, Big West Esports, and other national circuits.

Eligibility

Incoming and current UC Irvine students who have been selected to varsity esports rosters. Open to all majors. Both in-state and out-of-state students are eligible.

3.0+ GPA
Minimum required
League of Legends, Overwatch 2, Valorant, Rocket League
Game focus

Requirements

Enrollment as a full-time UC Irvine student
Tryout and roster selection by UCI Esports coaching staff
Minimum 3.0 GPA requirement
Participation in all scheduled practices and competitions
Adherence to UCI Esports team code of conduct Note for administrators: Application URL has not been verified. Please confirm the URL is live before publishing.