The IGDA is thrilled to announce that thanks to the continuing support of UBM, organizers of the GDC series of conferences, it will once again be offering IGDA Scholarships to attend GDC Europe. Students from around the world, in all disciplines related to the games industry, are invited to apply to receive an All-Access pass to one of Europe’s most prestigious conferences, held in Cologne, Germany 19-21 August.

As with all the IGDA Scholarships, the benefits of winning extend far beyond access to the conference. Being part of the Scholars program marks you as being amongst the best and brightest of the next generation of game developers. From one-on-one mentoring from industry professionals to meetings with senior figures and more, an IGDA Scholarship represents an excellent way to kickstart your career.

Applications are being accepted until 14 June at which point the judging process will begin. We hope those of you who have been unable to travel to previous conferences will be able to consider applying to be a part of GDC Europe. For more information and to apply, see http://www.igda.org/scholars/2013-info/how-to-apply/

Thank you,
The IGDA Scholarships Committee

It is with great pleasure that we are able to announce the list of winners of the Scholarships to attend this year’s E3 event. As always, there were a great many applicants for our judges to choose amongst, and we are delighted to announce we have selected the 8 best who will be getting the Scholars experience in Los Angeles this year. They are:

• Oleg Brodskiy (Binghamton University, USA)
• Spencer Buchanan (University of Utah, USA)
• Brianne Christiansen (University of Utah, USA)
• Jacob Cramer (Iowa State University, USA)
• Edaleen Cruz (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico)
• Josh Lee (University of Utah, USA)
• Erich Schuler (Southern Polytechnic State University, USA)
• Chelsea Southard (Berklee College of Music, USA)

Please join us in congratulating the E3 winners, and for those of you who would like to participate in the program this year at Casual Connect USA – the last of our North American Scholarships opportunities – the deadline for applications is May 20th.

The IGDA is happy to announce that applications are now open for scholarships to attend 2013 IGDA Summit and Casual Connect USA! The deadline for applications is 20 May.

At the IGDA Summit, we celebrate game development by sharing the knowledge and expertise found within the IGDA. This event is the place for our global community to provide valuable professional development, actionable insight and candid discussion to elevate our craft.

Casual Connect USA is the premier event for the casual games industry, attended by over 5000 professionals and featuring three days of lectures on every facet of casual game development. As an IGDA Scholar, you will have the opportunity to meet some of the best minds behind casual gaming and learn about the latest trends of the medium.

Those who receive the scholarship will be paired with established industry professionals as part of our mentorship program. For more information and to apply for the Casual Connect Scholarship please visit http://www.igda.org/scholars/2013-info/how-to-apply/

The IGDA Scholars program can provide valuable opportunities in jumpstarting a career – by being chosen from a highly competitive pool of applicants IGDA Scholars distinguish themselves as the best and the brightest emerging in their field. If you or anyone you know is interested in becoming an IGDA Scholar, we would greatly appreciate your help to spread the word around relevant institutions, chapters and other groups.

Thank you,
The IGDA Scholarships Committee

We are delighted to share that the 2013 IGDA Scholarships Program is now accepting applications for the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) which is held 11-13 June 2013 in Los Angles, California. The program is open to students and recent graduates in fields related to game development. The deadline for applications is 2 April 2013. Please visit our How to Apply page for expanded details.

The IGDA Scholarships are awarded to the best and brightest students and provide access to major industry events, individual mentorship from professionals in the field, opportunities to meet and talk to senior figures, as well as the chance to visit local studios in the area of the event. Through this experience, students can get a feel for what it truly means to be a part of our industry.

E3 is the second venue announced in our 2013 Scholarship lineup and we have additional exciting events just around the corner. Keep an eye on this website or follow @IGDA_Scholars on Twitter to stay up-to-date on application openings and deadlines.

These fantastic Scholarships are made possible through the generous contributions of our sponsors, the event organizers, the local studios who open their doors to us, and the industry professionals who donate their time to help select and mentor our Scholars. We are truly grateful for their continued support.

The IGDA Scholarships Committee

Today we are very pleased to announce the winners of the IGDA Scholarships to attend GDC 2013. Our judges combed through almost 200 applicants, from well over 100 universities and colleges in order to select what we feel represents the very best of  the upcoming talent, and the brightest, most engaged students. After extensive deliberation, the following people have been chosen as IGDA Scholars:

• Rose Abernathy (Haverford College, USA)
• Matthew Dyet (Edith Cowan University, Australia)
• Isabelle Gramp (Adelaide University, Australia)
• Michelle Hill (Academy of Art University, USA)
• Yngvill Hopen (University of Teesside, UK)
• Jukka Laakso (Turku University, Finland)
• Justin Lara (University of California, Irvine, USA)
• Harry Lee (Monash University, Australia)
• Michael Lin (University of Southern California, USA)
• Chris Mathews (Savannah College of Art and Design, USA)
• Carlos Christian Muriel (USC School of Cinematic Arts, USA)
• Brittany Oswald (Iowa State University, USA)
• David Parker (University of Colorado, Boulder, USA)
• Bryan Ploof (University of California, Irvine, USA)
• Jorge Espiridiones Riquelme Cucoch-Petraello (Instituto Profesional ARCOS, Chile)
• Emanuel Rosu (University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA)
• Thomas Rousse (IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark)
• Timea Tabori (University of Abertay Dundee, UK)
• Drew Utterback (University of South Dakota, USA)
• Evan Yovaisis (Academy of Art University, USA)
• Alexander Zook (Georgia Institute of Technology, USA)

Please join us in congratulating all our new Scholars who will be joining the previously announced winner of the Eric Dybsand Memorial AI Scholarship, Owen Macindoe, for what will hopefully be a very memorable experience with the IGDA at this year’s Game Developers Conference.

The call for applications for the IGDA 2013 GDC Scholarship program is now closed. We had almost 200 applications from students in 17 countries and they are all now in the hands of our new judging panel.

We’re now on the search for mentors so that once our judges have picked the best of the best we can get to matching them with an equally awesome industry veteran to help guide them through the conference! You can learn more about being a mentor andhow to apply here.

We’d like to again thank GDC, our judges, and future mentors, sponsors, and studio hosts for help making this possible. If you’d like to help get involved in this wonderful program please email scholarships@igda.org.

We’re looking forward to the first of many excellent scholar events in 2013!
IGDA Scholarships Committee