The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences is inviting applicants for the Randy Pausch Scholarship available for undergraduate students starting their second year or graduate students attending the US accredited college or university.
The scholarship is to support students who are pursuing a career specializing in the development of interactive entertainment which includes (but are not limited to) Art, Animation, Programming, Engineering, Game Direction, Game Design, Sound Design and Music Composition.
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( votes)In the memory of Dr Randy Pausch, Computer Science Professor and Co-Founder of the Entertainment Technology Center at Carnegie Mellon University, the Randy Pausch Scholarship was established by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences in 2008.
- Study Subject (s): Scholarship is awarded for specializing in the development of interactive entertainment Possible career paths include (but are not limited to) Art, Animation, Programming, Engineering, Game Direction, Game Design, Sound Design and Music Composition.
- Course Level: Scholarship is available for an undergraduate student starting their second year or a graduate student attending an accredited college or university in the United States.
- Scholarship Provider: Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
- Scholarship can be taken at the USA
Eligibility
- Must be a full-time undergraduate student starting their second year or a graduate student attending an accredited college or university in the United States during the 2019-20 academic school year.
- High school seniors entering their first-year at an undergraduate university are not eligible.
- Must have the intention to enter the game industry as a developer of interactive entertainment.
Major: Any field. - GPA: 3.3 minimum on a 4.0 scale.
- Each award is for one year. Winners may not re-apply for subsequent Mark Beaumont Scholarships.
- Any number of students from an institution may apply.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of USA can apply for this Randy Pausch scholarship.
The number of awards (s): Two $2,500 Randy Pausch scholarships will be awarded to two different students for the 2019-20 academic school year.
Duration of award (s): Each award is for the duration of one year.
What does it cover? Two $2,500 scholarships will be awarded.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications for 2019 are now closed.
