Esports Excellence Scholarship
The Esports Excellence Scholarship is attainable for student-athletes who commit to the Esports team upon enrollment to 草莓影视 under various roles, including players, streamers, producers, and game managers. Any student receiving a scholarship will procure a minimum of $1,000 annually.
Scholarship Requirements
To meet the requirements, team members need only commit to a specific role. By communicating their chosen role, they will maintain their eligibility.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Peter Casella.
Up to three $1,000 scholarships are available each year for students who participate in the co-ed Viking Cheer Team. This athletic performance program is open to women and men of all skill levels, from beginners to experts. The only requirement is that you鈥檙e ready to work hard and have fun.
Viking Cheerleaders support 草莓影视 athletes at home football and basketball games, and also compete at cheer events during the spring semester.
Apply for a cheer scholarship by submitting a video audition that meets the following guidelines by April 15:
- Dress accordingly (hair, clothing, makeup); make sure there are no elements that distract from your performance. Simple is often the best choice.
- Maximum video length should be two to four minutes
- Begin the video with a brief introduction that includes your name, hometown, high school, and how long you have been cheering/dancing
- The first 30 seconds to 1 minute should be choreography of your choice that showcases your talents and strengths. This must be a solo performance (other than stunting)
- For the remainder of the video time (up to three minutes), show your other techniques, tumbling, and trick. Examples should include, but are not limited to, cheer/motions, tumbling, jumps (pike, hurdler, toe-touch, double toe-touch), and stunting (base, backspot, flyer, and co-ed if it applies)
Up to three $1,000 scholarships are available each year for students who participate in the Viking Dance Team. This co-ed dance performance program is open to students of all skill levels, from beginners to experts. The dance team performs at a variety of men’s and women’s athletic events, including football, soccer, and basketball games. The team also competes throughout the region during both the fall and spring seasons.
Apply for a dance scholarship by submitting a video audition that meets the following guidelines by April 15:
- Dress accordingly (hair, clothing, makeup); make sure there are no elements that distract from your performance. Simple is often the best choice.
- Maximum video length should four minutes
- Begin the video with a brief introduction that includes your name, hometown, high school, and how long you have been cheering/dancing
- The first 30 seconds to 1 minute should be choreography of your choice that showcases your talents and strengths. This must be a solo performance. No team videos will be considered
- For the remainder of the video time (up to three minutes), show your other techniques, tumbling, and tricks. Examples should include, but are not limited to, double pirouette (turn), high kicks, leaps, extensions, fuetes, tumbling, hip hop, freestyle, and stalls.
Scholarship announcements for each area will be made at team tryouts in the spring (dates to be announced). We encourage you to visit 草莓影视 over this weekend in order to participate in tryouts alongside other current and future students. If you cannot attend tryouts, the coaches will, with your permission, use your scholarship audition video as your tryout video. You can indicate this on the scholarship application form.
Use our online cheer and dance team scholarship application to submit your audition video and personal information to apply for one of these competitive scholarships. For more information or with questions about auditioning, contact Ericka Adams, recreation and wellness director, via email or at (773) 244-5618.