During the beginning of PAX, the Penny Arcade Expo in Bellvue Washington, the creators of the online comic strip Penny Arcade announced that they will be giving a $10,000 college scholarship to some future game-industry hopeful.

The scholarship winner will be selected based on service, leadership, character and financial need. Not on your Halo2 ranking or your characters level in World of Warcraft, sorry folks. To apply you must have at least a 3.3 out of 4.0 grade point average, drop them your application by Feb. 1, 2007, and be planning to enter the gaming industry in some capacity. The application will be largely a two-page essay outlining how you will benefit the gaming industry and should be accompanied by two letters of reccomendation.

Here are the official guidlines for application:

The Official Penny Arcade Scholarship and Guidelines
The applications for the Official Penny Arcade Scholarship will be processed between February and August 2007. We will announce the winner at the Penny Arcade Expo, 2007.
One $10,000 Scholarship for the 2006-2007 Academic School Year

Specific Criteria:

1. Any student attending an Accredited College or University in the US during the 2006-2007 academic school year
2. Must have the intention to enter the game industry in some capacity
3. Major: Any field
4. GPA: minimum of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale
5. Submit verification of enrollment in undergraduate or graduate studies program for the Academic Year 2006-2007
6. Each Award is for one year. Students must reapply for consideration the following year. No applicant may receive more than one scholarship award.
7. 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:

1. Postmarked by February 1, 2007
2. Complete & sign application
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Most recent official college/university transcript [with school stamp, school official's signature, or embossed stamp/seal] and schools grading system.
6. A photograph to be used for publication of award winners (Photograph will NOT be part of theselection process).
7. Include name, specific address, & phone number of college/university applicant is attending.

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

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