AIAS Scholarships

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) is now accepting applications for its prestigious academic scholarship program, the Randy Pausch and Mark Beaumont Scholarships.  Administered by the AIAS Foundation, the philanthropic arm of AIAS, these four annual scholarships support the backbone of the video game industry: the passionate students who play, live and breathe games day in and day out and who plan to dedicate their careers to moving the games industry forward. 

These scholarships support aspiring game makers in undergraduate or graduate level programs who are planning on pursuing a career in development or leadership.  Included in their scholarship is a chance to attend the annual D.I.C.E. Summit and Awards ceremony:

  • The Randy Pausch scholarship, which awards two $2,500 scholarships, was established 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 like art, animation, programming, engineering, game direction, game design, sound design, and music composition.
  • The Mark Beaumont scholarship, which awards two $2,500 scholarships, was established in 2010 to honor the memory of the previous 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 such as executive leadership, law, marketing, public relations, and business development.

To qualify, applicants must have a GPA of at least 3.3, be a full-time student and attend an accredited college or university in the United States during the 2013-2014 school year. The deadline to apply is June 30, 2014.

For more information about the scholarships, qualifications and application forms click here. 
Read about last year’s scholarship winners here.
Read the full press release here.