AIAS Foundation Scholarships Benefit Students Pursuing Game-Related Careers.
These scholarships support aspiring game makers in undergraduate or graduate level programs who are planning on pursuing a career in development or leadership. Included in their scholarship is a chance to participate in a yearlong mentorship program that will span touch points at the D.I.C.E. Summit, GDC and E3:
Our programs are unique because we emphasize the ‘Scholar’ in Scholarships,” said Don Daglow, President of the AIAS Foundation. “We’re building a community of top-tier Mentors and highly-accomplished students and early-career professionals to spark future diversity, innovation and growth in the games industry. Regardless of a student’s craft or specialty, an AIAS Scholarship is not just the financial support they receive today. It opens the door to a network that holds the potential to enrich their careers over many years to come, including service as a Mentor themselves once they enter the industry.
The Academy scholarships from the previous academic year honored students from a range of disciplines, including future designers, artists and programmers. Seventeen promising students hailing from esteemed programs at schools such as New York University, Carnegie Melon University, University of Southern California and Additional information on last year’s winners can be found here.
To qualify, applicants must have a GPA of at least 3.3, and be a full-time student and attend an accredited college or university in the United States during the 2017-2018 academic school year.
For more information about the scholarships, qualifications and application forms, please visit this page. The deadline to apply is April 28, 2017.