

The Congressional Award is excited to partner with Entertainment Software Association and the American Heart Association to offer resources and information on gaming and Esports for youth across the nation!
Check out the webinar below to hear featured guests speak on the world of gaming as it relates to technology and research + the importance of maintaining healthy habits while gaming.
The recorded webinar, as well as the Esports Toolkit, explore critical topics such as healthy habits, sleep, and physical fitness through video games. The toolkit also offers scholarship information for Esports gamers and tips on how to tie your gaming activities into earning your Congressional Award.





Esports Toolkit
The Esports Toolkit explores healthy habits, sleep, and physical fitness through video games. The toolkit also offers scholarship information for Esports gamers and tips on how to tie your gaming activities into earning your Congressional Award.
Additional Resources
- North American Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF): Contains a wealth of information for students, parents, and teachers from middle to high-school
- NASEF Career Pathways page: Paths to different careers in Esports
- NASEF: Parents’ Guide to Esports
- NASEF: free Esports competitions for students
- National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE): The largest association of college and university varsity Esports programs; information about school programs, competitions, and scholarships
- NCSA Complete Guide to College Esports Scholarships
- Varsity Esports Foundation: Provides resources for schools and students interested in Esports
- Resources for financial assistance for school Esports programs
- Connected Learning Lab at University of California, Irvine: Research on the Impacts of Esports Programs on Youth
- LFG College Esports News Hub: Articles about college Esports including guides for students looking to get into a college Esports program
- High School Esports League: Provides services to high schools wanting to implement scholastic and competitive Esports programs