<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/issues/2019-fall/good-news-unt-gamers.html" dsn="news"><item_date>09/27/2019 12:00:00 AM</item_date><category_header/><title>Good News for UNT Gamers</title><subheader/><description>UNT Esports recently announced $20,000 in scholarships for its members.</description><author/><photographer> </photographer><image> <img src="/sites/default/files/19_0518_esports_0050_banner.jpg" width="1920" height="1080" alt="The UNT ESports league hosted Battle of the Dorms during Eagle Insomnia in the University Union during First Flight Week." title="The UNT ESports league hosted Battle of the Dorms during Eagle Insomnia in the University Union during First Flight Week."/></image><taxonomy-story-type>Campus News</taxonomy-story-type><taxonomy-cultural-story-category/><taxonomy-news-sections/><taxonomy-college-department/><taxonomy-tags/><type>story</type><categories/><relationships/><main-content>
    
    
  
    UNT Esports recently announced $20,000 in scholarships for its members, making UNT the first public university in Texas to offer scholarships for collegiate gamers. Scholarships will be awarded to current players and recruits who show exceptional talent and team dedication.
The university currently fields four varsity teams: Overwatch, League of Legends, Hearthstone and Rocket League. Prospective students for the 2020-21 season should join UNT's Discord community for future tryout information.  

    
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