Penny Arcade Will Send Lucky Scholar To Game School

To anyone who has ever wanted to go to college for the sake of gaming, listen up since this may be your chance to do just that.

During this year’s Penny Arcade Expo (PAX), the creators of the widely-popular online comic Penny Arcade, Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins, have announced that they are offering a $10,000 college scholarship which will be awarded at PAX 2007.

The said scholarship will be awarded to a student who plans to attend an accredited college or university with the intention of entering the game industry later on.

To qualify for the scholarship, the aspirant must apply for it by submitting a two-page essay on how he or she will fit in the game industry as well as two letters of recommendation. Applicants must also have a GPA of 3.3 or higher and all applications must be in by February 1, 2007. All applications will then be examined and considered during the period between February and August. The winner will be selected based on service, leadership, character as well as financial need.

Full guidelines regarding the scholarship are in the full version of this article, so be sure to check that out since this may be the chance that you have been waiting for. With that said and done, we bid “Good luck!” to all applicants! Make PA proud and give back to the gaming community!

And by the way… Gabe and Tycho, you’re our heroes!

Click on Full Article for the complete guidelines.

To anyone who has ever wanted to go to college for the sake of gaming, listen up since this may be your chance to do just that.

During this year’s Penny Arcade Expo (PAX), the creators of the widely-popular online comic Penny Arcade, Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins, have announced that they are offering a $10,000 college scholarship, which will be awarded at PAX 2007.

The said scholarship will be given to a student who plans to attend an accredited college or university with the intention of entering the game industry later on.

To qualify for the scholarship, the aspirant must apply for it by submitting a two-page essay on how he or she will fit in the game industry, as well as two letters of recommendation. Applicants must also have a GPA of 3.3 or higher and all applications must be in by February 1, 2007. All applications will then be examined and considered during the period between February and August. The winner will be selected based on service, leadership, character, as well as financial need.

With that said, we bid “Good luck!” to all applicants! Make PA proud and give back to the gaming community! And by the way… Gabe and Tycho, you’re our heroes!

Complete Guidelines listed below.

The “Official Penny Arcade Scholarship and Guidelines”

Specific Criteria:

• Any student attending an Accredited College or University in the US during the 2006-2007 academic school year
• Must have the intention to enter the game industry in some capacity
• Major: Any field
• GPA: minimum of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale
• Submit verification of enrollment in undergraduate or graduate studies program for the Academic Year 2006-2007
• Each Award is for one year. Students must reapply for consideration the following year. No applicant may receive more than one scholarship award.
• Any number of students from an institution may apply.

Selection Criteria:
Completed application, required attachments, meet specific criteria [as listed in previous section], and weighted criteria [weights in service, leadership, character with an emphasis on financial need]

Guidelines:

• Postmarked by February 1, 2007
• Complete & sign application
• Two page [maximum] letter from you including:
• Information about studies and how you will benefit the game industry and in what particular field
• Statement addressing applicant’s service, leadership, character and financial need.

• Two current signed letters of recommendation:
• Letters of Recommendation must be from colleagues or professors from current study program, administration, and/or professors who have knowledge of individual applicant
• Letters of recommendation need to address applicant’s potential to make a significant contribution to the game industry through character, service or leadership abilities.

• Most recent official college/university transcript [with school stamp, school official’s signature, or embossed stamp/seal] and schools grading system.
• A photograph to be used for publication of award winners (Photograph will NOT be part of the selection process).
• Include name, specific address, & phone number of college/university applicant is attending.

Submit all information to:
Penny Arcade
c/o The Official Penny Arcade Scholarship
12317 15th Ave NE, Suite 108
Seattle, Washington 98125

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