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Scholarships for Undergraduates and Graduates in the Interactive Games Industry from AIAS

Scholarships for Undergraduates and Graduates in the Interactive Games Industry from AIAS

Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS)

Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS)

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OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

Total reward
0 $
Nonprofit organization
Deadline
31 May 2020
Study level
Opportunity type
Opportunity funding
Full funding
Eligible Countries
Eligible Region
All Regions

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) in the USA offers scholarships to undergraduate or graduate-level programs who are planning on pursuing a career in any aspect of game development including but not limited to: art, animation, programming, engineering, game direction, game design, sound design, law, marketing, and business administration.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Must be a full-time undergraduate student or a graduate student attending an accredited college or university during the 2020-21 academic school year.
  • Must be 21 years or older by February 8th, 2021. If under 21, must acknowledge that they are not eligible to participate in activities during D.I.C.E. Summit including the mentor program on-site.
  • Major: Any field.
  • GPA: 3.3 minimum on a 4.0 scale.
  • The scholarship is open to all nationalities. Applicants do not need to be a US citizen or permanent resident to apply. In compliance with federal law, any non-U.S. citizen who receives a scholarship must not be listed on a published terrorism watch list.
  • Family members of the AIAS Foundation board and staff and individual major donors of the Foundation (defined as contributors of at least $1000 in donation) are not eligible to apply for the scholarship.
  • Academic institutions must be accredited by the standard and customary university/college accrediting institution(s) for the country or countries where they operate. If there is any question as to the accreditation of any academic institution, the Foundation reserves the exclusive right to determine in its sole judgment whether students from that institution will be eligible for Foundation scholarships.
  • Previous scholarship recipients are not eligible to apply.

Award:

The student scholarship winners will each receive $2,500

About the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS):

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) was founded in 1996 as a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and recognition of the interactive arts. The organization has more than 30,000 members. The mission of the AIAS is to promote and advance the worldwide interactive entertainment community; recognize outstanding achievements in the interactive arts and sciences; and host an annual awards show, the D.I.C.E. Awards, to enhance awareness of the interactive art form. Other special programs and initiatives led by the AIAS also include the prestigious D.I.C.E. Summit, bringing together the top video game designers and developers from around the world and business leaders to discuss the state of the industry, its trends and the future.

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