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Grants

Federal Funding - ESSER III

The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund, also known as ESSER. As schools began to close in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, U.S. lawmakers looked to provide funding to make sure students would return to classrooms quickly and safely.

Learn about all the potential grants available for gaming and esports.

This list will help you navigate all the potential opportunities to find funding for your school, program, research, development, game design, EQUIPMENT, and much more.

Scholastic Funding

Gaming Funding

Scholarships

Learn how esports scholarships are awarded from colleges

Learn from a former pro-esports player and former college esports coach about the best opportunities to earn a college scholarship.

Earn scholarships in high school by playing video games

Over $300,000 in scholarships have been distributed by the VEF to students who won through online esports competitions with the High School Esports League.

Building a pipeline of future video game professionals.

To inspire future creators in the video game industry and encourage diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM), the ESA Foundation established a scholarship fund providing support for women and minority students across the United States.

Search collegiate esports programs

Looking for Group (LFG) is a platform where students can search for collegiate esports programs and find information to inform their college choice. Our goal is to help students find communities of like-minded gamers while engaging in meaningful work as students and learners. LFG is also a platform where students can connect directly with coaches and directors who are actively searching for new players to join their teams.

Women in Games

Women in Games International (WIGI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to cultivate resources to advance economic equality and diversity in the global games industry.

Stay Plugged In

Stay Plugged In is the premier esports recruiting platform for college scholarships, providing opportunities for students to compete in front of a network of hundreds of college esports programs with the potential to earn scholarships. Stay Plugged In is the go-to source for collegiate and high school recruiting opportunities.

Women Connecting

the first and largest media platform and social networking community for women in gaming.