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Playing League of Legends can now get you a college scholarship. Robert Morris University Illinois has announced<\/a> that they are the first accredited university to add an online video game eSport to their athletic program and to offer scholarships for playing.<\/p>\n

“Robert Morris University has always been at the forefront of providing opportunities for a diverse student population with different interests and skills. League of Legends is a competitive, challenging game which requires significant amount of teamwork to be successful.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Qualified gamers can earn scholarships that would give them up to 50% tuition and 50% room and board.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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