Up to 30 scholarships are awarded every year, 15 to graduating high school seniors and 15 to current college students. Applicants must be women or minority students maintaining a GPA of 2.75 or above.
The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage diversity in the computer and video game industry and support the development of its future leaders. The scholarship program was established in 2007, and in 2009 it doubled the amount of awards granted from 15 to 30.
The scholarship is offered by Entertainment Software Association Foundation (ESA). ESA is dedicated to serving the business and public affairs needs of companies that publish computer and video games for video game consoles, handheld devices, personal computers, and the Internet. The organization is located in Washington, D.C.
The deadline for this scholarship is usually in APRIL of each year, and the award amount is usually $3,000.
For more details, visit www.esafoundation.org/scholarship.asp
