eSports scholarships?!

The University of Pikeville (UPIKE) recently joined the list of just two American colleges that recognize League of Legends as a varsity sport, the first being Robert Morris University in Chicago.

A private liberal arts university from Kentucky, UPIKE will also start offering eSports scholarships to qualifying League of Legends players and prospective students this fall, reports WYMT. There are 20 scholarships available.

Just like other athletic scholarships, students eligible for the eSports scholarship will need to maintain a specific GPA, and participate in practice sessions.

"It will be a regime a lot like athletics," said UPIKE's New Media director, Bruce Parsons. "What makes a good League of Legends player and eSports player also makes a good student."

UPIKE graduate Eric VanHoose plans to coach the school's League of Legendsteam, who will be competing in the Collegiate StarLeague starting this fall.