I assume you’ve probably read what’s available on line, but just in case, I googled “college esports recruiting” and found some useful materials, including this one: Collegiate Esports Recruiting 101 - Gaming Concepts The search also pulled up information on a number of schools that are doing this. It seems that esports recruiting is similar in some respects to college sports recruiting in general. The first step is to contact the coach and complete whatever questionnaire, etc. is posted on the school website. For example, I looked at the Harrisburg site, and there is a “Tryout” button on the team page. One difference between esports and other sports is that, in many cases, sports scholarships may only be offered in compliance with NCAA rules. Those rules would not apply to esports scholarships, so a school might have more flexibility in offering esports scholarships. Your initial post asked about college visits. If your son is interested in playing on the school’s esports team, he should contact the coach before you visit and ask if you can meet with them. If they are interested in your son, the coaches would also be the best source of information on scholarship possibilities. In arranging a visit, your son might also want to ask the Admissions Dept. whether it would be possible to meet with someone from the department, either a professor or a student. As the US academic year typically ends in mid-May, it may not be possible to sit in on a class, but it might be worth asking. A typical college visit includes a more generic information session and a campus tour. You can usually make a reservation on the school’s admissions page. Things might be slower in the summer, as the US academic year usually winds up by mid-May.
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