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SAN DIEGO , Calif. January 19, 2010
Applications are now being accepted for the 2010 G.I.R.L. Scholarship
to help educate and recruit more women into the field of video game
production and design. Sponsored by Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE)
a global leader in online gaming, and administered by Scholarship
America®, a leading non-profit educational support program,
applications are available at
href="https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/gamersinreallife"
target="_blank">https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/gamersinreallife
and more details, including official rules for entry are also available
online at
target="_blank">http://www.station.sony.com/girl/.
"The past two G.I.R.L. Scholarship recipients were such a valued
addition to our team that we are thrilled to offer this program for the
third consecutive year," said Laura Naviaux, Vice President of Global
Sales and Marketing, Sony Online Entertainment. "Our goal is to
continue to encourage and reward women who share our commitment and
passion for developing cutting edge online games for all demographic
groups."
One skilled student will win up to $10,000 to be applied toward tuition
and other educational expenses at the school at which the student is
currently enrolled, and an optional internship of up to 10 weeks at one
of Sony Online Entertainment's studios (room, board, transportation and
living expenses not included).
To be eligible to participate, entrants must be currently enrolled in
an undergraduate program related to video games, including video game
art, design, animation, production, programming or visual effects, must
not graduate before the end of the 2011 spring term and must comply
with the program's official rules. Entrants are required to complete an
online application along with an existing piece of art, and if chosen
as semifinalists, submit two pieces of concept art and one essay that
will be reviewed by a panel of SOE judges. Online applications must be
completed and submitted on or before February 15, 2010. SOE will
announce the winner on or about May 20, 2010.