This scholarship is for members of Ball State’s varsity esports team who will not only compete in conference play, but will also participate in community events to promote the SIM racing series in conjunction with RLL, which is co-owned by television legend and 1969 Ball State graduate David Letterman.

Ball State began its varsity esports program as part of its College of Communication, Information, and Media in January 2021, becoming a founding member of the Esports Collegiate Conference. The University’s Esports Production concentration, under CCIM’s Department of Media, delivers hands-on instruction for students to develop their skills in the field of esports media. Students in the program learn the history of esports, video production, streaming, and live event broadcasting.

Award amount

A $5,000 scholarship

Criteria

• It is preferred that recipients are available to attend community events to promote the e-racing series and the partnership with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
• Must apply and be accepted as a full-time student to one of Ball State’s undergraduate programs
• Must have competitive experience in any sim or tradition racing league
• Completion of a minimum of 3 invitational tryout practices with current Ball State team
  • Each tryout session will be a maximum of 2.5 hours
• May not have been banned, fined, or otherwise removed from competition by league organizers or game developers in the past
• Renewable for 4 years provided the recipient continues to meet the stated criteria

How to apply

Please contact Dan Marino to express your interest. Review of applications will begin on March 15^th and continue until awarded.