<div>Hey folks, people from the IGDA have been emailing me to let me know that the deadline for the IGDA China Joy Scholarship has been extended to June 20. Basically, students who successfully apply for the scholarship will be able to attend ChinaJoy (it's like China's E3Expo) and China Game Developers Conference, will be paired up with industry experts for mentorship, and will visit Chinese game companies and IGDA networking events.</div>
<div><br></div><div>More details below! Also note that IGDA is also accepting scholarship applications for Casual Connect/IGDA Summit in Seattle. Both China Joy and Casual Connect are in late July.</div><div><br></div><div>
Philip</div><div><br></div><div>----</div><div><br></div>Applications are STILL OPEN for the IGDA China Joy Scholarship in Shanghai (<a href="http://igda.cn/2011scholarship/index.html" target="_blank">http://igda.cn/2011scholarship/index.html</a>) and the IGDA Summit Scholarship in Seattle, WA (<a href="http://www.igda.org/scholarships" target="_blank">http://www.igda.org/scholarships</a>), which take place in late July! Undergraduate, Graduate & PhD students are eligible.<div>
<br></div><div>Scholars will receive a pass to the event, mentorship, and exclusive access to leading companies looking to recruit them for internships and jobs.</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://igda.cn/2011scholarship/index.html" target="_blank"></a>Following up on the heels of our extremely successful E3 Scholars Program, which included participation from: Microsoft, Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, Sony Computer Entertainment America, Nintendo, Sledgehammer Games, Activision, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, Jerry Bruckheimer Games, SEGA, Konami, THQ, Bethesda Softworks, WB Games, 2K Games, CAA, EA Los Angeles & Rockstar, we couldn't be more excited to launch our first international scholarship with our Shanghai chapter!</div>
<div><br></div><div>Details to apply for the ChinaJoy scholarship can be found at: <a href="http://igda.cn/2011scholarship/index.html" target="_blank">http://igda.cn/2011scholarship/index.html</a></div><div><br></div><div>
<a href="http://igda.cn/2011scholarship/index.html" target="_blank"></a>For those who can't make the trip to China, our IGDA Summit Scholarship, which takes place in Seattle on July 18th - 22nd deadline is also next week! Applications for that scholarship and details on judging criteria can be found at <a href="http://www.igda.org/scholarships" target="_blank">http://www.igda.org/scholarships</a></div>
<div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.igda.org/scholarships" target="_blank"></a>We look forward to your students' fantastic applications!</div>