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Posted: 21st Feb 2008 06:19
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I am 17 a am look for a Game Development Scholarship i googled it and all i got were scholarships for Females if any know were to look let me know pleas. i am planing on go to full sail next year.
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Posted: 21st Feb 2008 11:51
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scholarships are usually given by the place you choose to study, if you look on Full Sail's website, they should have a section giving details on how to get a scholarship from them, same applies to any university/college/academy you may plan on going to

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Depends on what country you're in. I know for a fact that in Australia, the UTS has a $39k over 3 years scholarship for its Game Development course... which I didn't get.


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Posted: 21st Feb 2008 17:38
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Scholarships are awarded by companies to pay you through university, at the promise you work for them X number of years afterwards.

As I think working in the game community is very popular, I don't think large game companies see the need to do this, unless you are exceptionally good.

Usually Universities offer grants for high achievers etc.

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Posted: 22nd Feb 2008 00:18
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full sail only has one. But you have to already be going there to apply for it. but i really need one before i go.
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Posted: 22nd Feb 2008 03:07
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Quote: "I know for a fact that in Australia, the UTS has a $39k over 3 years scholarship for its Game Development course"


Holy damn! Wish I got that

Quote: "Scholarships are awarded by companies to pay you through university, at the promise you work for them X number of years afterwards. "


Not necessarily.
My Uni offers quite a number of scholarships through its own funding.
For example, the scholarship I received for Honours is fully funded by the University's Scholarship foundation. (There were 10x$5000).

Also, of the ones that do require some form of work or pay-back, some only require part-time work whilst still attending University (generally working out to be no more than an entry-level pay rate for the hours you work).

If you can, look for a scholarship that doesn't require any pay-back, or if you can't, find one that is a general scholarship (offered by the local council usually) open to everyone regardless of study subjects, and ensure that the pay-back is worth it.

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Posted: 22nd Feb 2008 04:19 Edited at: 22nd Feb 2008 04:19
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sorry wanted to post a new topic

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Not necessarily.
My Uni offers quite a number of scholarships through its own funding.
For example, the scholarship I received for Honours is fully funded by the University's Scholarship foundation. (There were 10x$5000)."

Sorry, should have made myself a bit clearer, I meant company awarded scholarships. My bad.

But you are right, there are lots of university granted schemes.

I get £2000 a year for maintaining an 80% average in exams.

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Posted: 22nd Feb 2008 17:23
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Well i'm going to college next year for Video Gaming programming and I will get 1 year free, go me! @MultiyPlayer game- My best advice for you is go to college last year of high school if you do all your classes at college that year are free except for buying a $40 parking pass each semester. Hope this helps. All the best, Beastegargoyle

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Posted: 23rd Feb 2008 06:25
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My best advice for you is go to college last year of high school
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I finish school in may so thats out. But if any one know where i can get a Scholarship awarded by companies let me know. this could work i will be needing a job when i finish collage any way.
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Posted: 23rd Feb 2008 15:49
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Well anyway have fun at fullsail. I got information from there it looked great, but was way to many thousands over my budget and I wasn't ready to be in debt so early in life that much money. Good luck. Best, Beastegargoyle

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Posted: 24th Feb 2008 05:37
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Ya it cost a lot not to mention they don't have dorms so you have find a place to stay. So im going to wait a year and save all the money i can and put the rest on a loan.
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