AIAS Accepting Scholarship Applications

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences has announced that it's now accepting applications for scholarships. The organization is awarding a total of $10,000 to students interested in pursing careers in interactive entertainment.

The academy manages two scholarships, the Randy Pausch scholarship, and the Mark Beaumont scholarship. Here are the AIAS-provided descriptions for both:

• The Randy Pausch scholarship, which awards two $2,500 scholarships, was established in 2008 to honor the memory of Computer Science Professor and Co-­Founder of the Entertainment Technology Center at Carnegie Mellon University, Dr. Randy Pausch. This scholarship has been established to support students who are pursuing careers specializing in the development of interactive entertainment like art, animation, programming, engineering, game direction, game design, sound design, and music composition.

• The Mark Beaumont scholarship, which awards two $2,500 scholarships, was established in 2010 to honor the memory of the previous COO of Capcom North America and Europe, Mark Beaumont. This scholarship has been established to support students who are pursuing careers specializing in the business of interactive entertainment such as executive leadership, law, marketing, public relations, and business development.

Applicants must have a minimum 3.3 GPA and attend an accredited college or university full time during the 2013-14 school year. In addition to the scholarships, the organization gives award recipients full passes to its annual D.I.C.E. Summit in Las Vegas.

For more information, visit the official site.