1.MARK BEAUMONT SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The Mark Beaumont Scholarship was established by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences in 2010 to honor the memory of COO of Capcom North America and Europe, Mark Beaumont.
This scholarship has been established to support students who are pursuing careers specializing in the business of interactive entertainment. Possible career paths for Mark Beaumont applicants include (but are not limited to) executive leadership, law, marketing, public relations, and business development.
Scholarship submissions for the 2013-2014 academic year are now open. Please click here to download the application form for the Mark Beaumont scholarship. Submissions must be postmarked by June 28, 2013 to be eligible.
2.RANDY PAUSCH SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The Randy Pausch Scholarship was established by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences in 2008 to honor the memory of Computer Science Professor and Co-Founder of the Entertainment Technology Center at Carnegie Mellon University, Dr. Randy Pausch.
This scholarship has been established to support students who are pursuing careers specializing in the development of interactive entertainment. Possible career paths for Randy Pausch applicants include (but are not limited to) art, animation, programming, engineering, game direction, game design, sound design, and music composition.
Scholarship submissions for the 2013-2014 academic year are now open. Please click here to download the application form for the Randy Pausch scholarship. Submissions must be postmarked by June 28, 2013 to be eligible.
3.Apply for 2013
Applying to be one of this year’s Scholars is as straightforward as filling in a form. We will have a separate form for each of the different events that we are hosting scholarships for.
Qualification
- Only full-time undergraduate, graduate or doctoral (or similar) students, or former students who graduated in the 6 months prior to the event they are applying for, are eligible.
- Applicants must be 18 years of age or older as of the date of the event. (Also note that certain aspects of some events may carry higher age restrictions)
- Applicants must be IGDA members in good standing. If you are not currently an IGDA Member, you must join the IGDA before applying for the scholarship. All applications will be verified. If you aren’t currently a member, you can join today
- Applicants are eligible for a scholarship if your application for the corresponding event is submitted before the cutoff date listed below.
- Applicants are only eligible to be awarded two scholarships. Previous scholarship winners who have already been awarded two scholarships before 2013 are eligible for a third.
- Successful applicants are responsible for all travel arrangements, housing and other related costs.
- Successful applicants will be required to write a short report describing their experiences as an IGDA Scholar
Judging Criteria
Applications will be judged by a panel of game industry professionals. To help students hone their applications, and to better understand what the judges are looking for, here is the basic criteria which the judges are asked to use when rating applicants.
- Relevance – Will attending the event help the student achieve his or her specific educational and/or career goals?
- Initiative – Has the student demonstrated continued dedication to game development and effort to his or her education?
- Engagement – Has the student demonstrated a breadth of activity and volunteerism within his or her community?
- Communication – Are the ideas expressed in the essays communicated effectively and efficiently?
Relevant Dates
Event |
Event Date |
Application Deadline |
Application Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| IGDA Summit & Casual Connect USA | 30th July – 1st August 2013 | 20th May 2013 | Apply here |
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