IGDA To Select Eager, Talented Students For 2006 Game Developers Conference Scholarships
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - November 29, 2005 - The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) is preparing to select a group of promising university students to receive Game Developers Conference (GDC) Student Scholarships. The recipients will be granted full access to all sessions, roundtables and keynotes at the 2006 GDC. More importantly, students will be given an opportunity to take part in discussions, network with professionals, and witness the future course of the industry firsthand. The conference is slated for March 20-24, 2006, in San Jose, California.
"It has been the IGDA's tradition to award those student who best demonstrate their potential for growth and an ability to bring new ideas to the table," Jason Della Rocca, executive director of the IGDA, said. "Every year, we continue to meet students who are passionate about entering the field, ready to help drive things to the next level."
Students can now apply online at www.igda.org/scholarships. The deadline to enter is Friday, Feb. 3, 2006. Recipients will be announced by mid February. Applicants are required to be full-time university students (or in an equivalent educational program) and an IGDA Student Member in good standing.
For more information on the program and requirements, please visit www.igda.org/scholarships.
About the International Game Developers Association (IGDA)
The International Game Developers Association is a non-profit membership organization that advocates globally on issues related to digital game creation. The IGDA's mission is to strengthen the international game development community and effect change to benefit that community. For more information on the IGDA, please visit www.igda.org or e-mail info@igda.org.