ESA Foundation Computer and Video Game Arts and Sciences Scholarship

The ESA Foundation's Computer and Video Game Arts and Sciences Scholarship supports women and other underrepresented students with financial need who are rising college freshmen through seniors, enrolled or about to enroll full-time in an undergraduate program at a four-year U.S. college in a field leading to a video-game-industry career, such as computer science or game design. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. The program has funded more than 500 students since 2007, though the Foundation does not publish a per-award dollar amount. The 2026-27 cycle has closed; the 2027-28 cycle opens March 2027.

Eligibility

Fields of studyComputer Science · Game Design & Development

DemographicsWomen or members of an under-represented group in the video game industry; must demonstrate financial need; U.S. citizens only

Applying

Per-award amount not published; the Foundation has funded 500+ students since 2007.