The IGDA will be awarding 25 scholarships for this years [1] Game Developers Conference. GDC is where game development professionals gather to share ideas and build the skills that the industry needs. Located in  San Francisco ,  California , this years GDC will be held March 9-13 2010.

Qualifications & Scholarship Details

• Scholarship applications must be submitted on or before Thursday, January 15th, 2010.
• Only full-time university (or similar) students are eligible, and must be 18 years of age or older as of March 9, 2010
• Applicant must be an IGDA Student Member in good standing. If you are not currently a Student Member, you must [2] join the IGDA before applying for the scholarship. All applications will be verified.
• [3] Past scholarship recipients are not eligible.
• Recipients will be awarded one [4] Main Conference Pass, with access to all sessions, round-tables, and keynotes. Breakfast and lunch included.
• Students are responsible for all travel arrangements and related costs.
• Scholarship applications will be judged by a panel of professional game developers.
• Each scholarship recipient will be paired with an industry mentor.
• Scholarship recipients will participate in a local studio visit and orientation session.
• Recipients will be announced before February 4th, 2010 (the early rate pricing deadline).