Computer and Video Game Arts Scholarship

Computer and Video Game Arts Scholarship

Funder: ESA Foundation

Program Status: Active (established in 2007)

Geographic Scope: United States

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Program Overview:
The ESA Foundation's Computer and Video Game Arts Scholarship program has awarded nearly 400 scholarships to women and minority students since its inception. The program is designed to enable students to pursue their dream of earning video game-related degrees and accessing quality education and pathways to working in the video game industry.

Additional Opportunities:
Eligible applicants can opt in for an additional scholarship provided through a partnership with Gay Gaming Professionals, which recognizes students showing commitment to service work in LGBTQ+ communities.

Benefits:

Contact: ESA Foundation - For contact information and FAQs, visit ESA Foundation website or call the ESA Foundation

Background:
Established in 2007, this program reflects the ESA Foundation's commitment to empowering the next generation of video game creators and fostering an industry in which creators reflect the players they're making games for. The video game industry employs more than 220,000 Americans across all 50 states with increasing job opportunities.