2026 APS Esports 4th Annual Scholarship Event

APS Esports awarded 13 graduating Seniors scholarships to New Mexico Colleges and Universities on April 11, 2026.

APS Esports Scholarship Recipients

2026 APS Esports 4th Annual Scholarship Event

APS Esports celebrated the 4^th annual Rubicon Scholarship Event on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Held at City Center, matriculating seniors from APS Esports High Schools were honored with $500 scholarships to take with them to New Mexico colleges and universities. This year’s event saw 13 seniors headed to college in New Mexico.

8 University of New Mexico
1 New Mexico State University
2 New Mexico Tech
2 Central New Mexico Community College

Hosted by Dr. Richard Bowman, CTO and founder of APS Esports, and Laurie Lehman, Esports District Manager, students were awarded scholarships and honored for their commitment to higher education in New Mexico. With declared majors in Engineering, Psychology, Computer Science, Aviation, Cybersecurity, Fire Science, English Rhetoric, Accounting and Teaching, the students shared their goals and experiences in esports at APS.

We asked each student to share how gaming and esports inspired them to do their best in school and shaped who they are. APS Esports is proud of each student and wishes them success in their college journeys and throughout their lives.

"Esports gave me a reason to continue performing well in my classes, stay respectable to staff and other students, and drive me to keep improving." - Jaxon

"Gaming and esports have inspired me to do my best in school and shaped who I am." - Jaiden

"Esports taught me to step out of my comfort zone, communicate with others, enhance my grades, and graduate with flying colors." - Angel

"To compete in esports there is a grade requirement that made me try my hardest in school so I could always be able to play." - Tyler

"Esports helped me develop confidence, strong social skills, and good sportsmanship. Gaming brings connections." - Allison

"I attribute much of my success in high school to participating in esports." - Jijana

"Esports taught me that school is a group effort between students and teachers." - Marlowe

"Esports helped me build a number of skills, such as discipline, teamwork, and a strong mindset." -Mekhi

"Esports gave me a community at school that supported me and appreciated my studiousness." - Rhys

"Gaming shaped my thought process when tackling difficult problems, improved my speed and attention to detail when executing detailed tasks." - Zachary