Students from McKinley and Roosevelt High Schools Win $15,000 Scholarship from HPU

Students from McKinley and Roosevelt High Schools received a $15,000 scholarship for claiming the victory at Hawaii's first eSports Scholarship Tournament hosted by Hawaii Pacific University (HPU). Held at HPU's eSports Arena at Aloha Tower Marketplace, the tournament celebrated 49 participants and was a huge success, attracting a crowd of spectators and fans for an evening that included live coverage by ESPN radio, refreshments, a live DJ and prizes.
"We are passionate about gaming and were really excited just to be a part of the tournament," said Duy Nguyen, McKinley High School student
HPU's presentation of a scholarship award check of $15,000 to the winning team from McKinley and Roosevelt High Schools represents the institution's expanded commitment to providing affordable higher education opportunities, making a university degree a more equitable pursuit for a diverse array of students.
"As our world evolves in this digital age, HPU is committed to evolving with it," said Cody Down, chief information officer and associate vice president at HPU. "Sports have always played a central role in higher education and we are expanding that role to engage a whole new generation of students, athletes
HPU's inaugural eSports scholarship tournament reflects the school's commitment to remaining at the forefront of innovation in higher education. Their curriculum, educational methods
"HPU's eSports arena and their scholarship tournament
The corporate supporters of HPU's eSports scholarship tournament are main sponsor Hawaiian Telcom, PC Gamerz, ESPN Radio, the Microsoft Store and Dell/EMC.
The arena is a cutting-edge, high-tech facility equipped with 24 high powered gaming computers, three gaming consoles, two virtual reality stations