NEW YORK – January 22, 2019 – Team Rogue, in partnership with Find Your Grind (FYG) and backed by ReKTGlobal, is now accepting applications for the second semester of Junior Rogue. Junior Rogue is a semesterly professional gaming accelerator program that gives young Fortnite players a direct path to start pursuing their dreams. Applicants selected for the program will receive mentorship from Rogue’s professional Fortnite team, a $500 scholarship, access to industry experts from a wide variety of backgrounds, and other resources unique to the Junior Rogue program. Applications are due on February 4, 2019, and the semester launches March 4, 2019.
Highlights of Junior Rogue’s first semester included:
• Two Junior Rogue graduates immediately joining professional esports organizations
• Overall improvement in players’ streaming setups and follower milestones on Twitch
• Meeting the Rogue Fortnite team and captain DrLupo in person at TwitchCon 2018
• Several players competed in Fortnite’s biggest events of the season, including Fall Skirmish and Winter Royale
According to Rogue Fortnite players and staff, all first semester Junior Rogue players showed marked improvement from when they started the program. Junior Rogue mentors anticipate similar success for those admitted into the program’s second semester.
“We’re extremely proud of our first semester Junior Rogue graduates and the progress they made through the mentorship of the Junior Rogue program,” says Nick Gross, founder of Find Your Grind. “Now we’re on the hunt for new amateur players to join Junior Rogue and pursue their passion for gaming and Fortnite.”
The Find Your Grind Foundation plans to continue outreach to the many young people looking to find their future in gaming. Due to its massive popularity, Fortnite has become an excellent teaching tool, as well as a level playing field for gamers of all backgrounds.
Applications for Junior Rogue are now open through February 4, 2019. Junior Rogue is currently open to residents of the U.S. and registered U.S. territories. Applicants must be age 17 or under on 1/21/19 in order to apply. For more information please visit https://findyourgrind.com/scholarships/juniorrogue.
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About Rogue
Rogue is a global professional esports organization with offices in Las Vegas, NV, and Berlin, Germany and teams in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, FIFA, League of Legends, Rainbow Six: Siege, Fortnite and Rocket League. Since Rogue’s inception, it has become a globally recognized brand with over a dozen championship wins in multiple games. Rogue’s list of accolades includes a world championship Overwatch team with major tournaments wins in North America, Europe and Asia, a FIFA player winning the 2018 FIFA eWorld Cup, and topranked, wildly popular teams in Rocket League and Rainbow Six: Siege, which won the 2018 U.S. Nationals.
For more information, please visit www.rogue.gg.
About Find Your Grind
Find Your Grind has non-profit roots. Nick and Natasha Gross started the foundation in 2015 to empower youth to find passion and purpose. In creating Los Angeles-based programs, events, and experiential learning opportunities, FYG saw an incredible need to show youth what was possible. Find Your Grind has now been propelled into the education space: writing curriculum, creating live events, and launching a widely accessible online platform.
To learn more about Find Your Grind or the Find Your Grind Foundation, visit findyourgrind.com.
About ReKTGlobal
ReKTGlobal, Inc. is a global esports organization that bridges the gap between traditional sports and esports, providing solutions for the entire ecosystem. ReKTGlobal’s list of clients includes companies such as State Farm, Find Your Grind, NBC Sports and Madison Square Garden Networks. ReKTGlobal is also the parent company of professional esports organization, Rogue.
Media interested in interviews and more information may contact: ReKT@maxborgesagency.com.
For more information about ReKTGlobal visit www.rektglobal.com.