I'd love to get a scholarship for making games…anybody know of something like this?
I wanna get payed for sleeping with supermodels
I do remember that SOE began a new scholarship for women Software engineers, a year or so ago. They may be out there…but they would be academic. Microsoft has a few scholarships up that road too.
The closest to what you're asking probably is, if you get a PHD and become a tenured professor, and get grants for "research" 
It's not that ridiculous, MrCoder. There are universities with degree programs called "game development". And actually even students of those programs get scholarships. And applying as PhD student at such universities can be worthwhile as well (if you, Trussel, already have a university degree).
SMU is a standard accredited university (i.e. has all sorts of normal federal, state, local scholarship programs). Join SMU and enter the Guildhall. That would be one way.
http://www.guildhall.smu.edu/
Have you thought of an internship with a game company instead? At NCSoft we had paid internship positions that allowed for off time to attend classes, etc.
MrCoder said:
I wanna get payed for sleeping with supermodels
We all have dreams... :)
renanse said:
Have you thought of an internship with a game company instead? At NCSoft we had paid internship positions that allowed for off time to attend classes, etc.
MrCoder said:
I wanna get payed for sleeping with supermodels
We all have dreams... :)
Not dreams, it's my past! *S* :D
MrCoder said:
I wanna get payed for sleeping with supermodels
A bit aggressive statement to make.
Before I give a / the list, I advize against a "game-design" course.
Why? Because you are much better off starting a Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence (if you are interested in programming), or a Bachelor of Arts 3D Modeling (if you are interested in the graphic part).
The Game Industry needs specialised (highly) educated people, instead of general broad educated people.
Game design is just a small aspect of Computer Science. If you take a course which covers all bases, and then tries to "specialize", you're better off for it. Most "Game Design" courses are limited in a "need to know" kind of way. They teach to use tools and create, instead of innovate.
I myself was first interested in a game design course, but choose for Bachelor Knowledge Engineering, with a Master of Artificial Intelligence. (when I finish the bachelor that is.. ;) )
Having said that, here's a / the list.
(all should be university degree based, unless stated otherwise)
US:
http://www.gamedegree.com/
http://gdiac.cis.cornell.edu/courses.php (Minor)
http://www.cs.ucsc.edu/game-design
http://dmat.msu.edu/degrees/gamespecialization.html (Specialization)
https://www.digipen.edu/academics/degree-programs/bs-game-design/ (Bachelor Science, Game Design)
http://www.abertay.ac.uk/Courses/Courses_by_Area.cfm?AID=22&TID=1&Key=002
http://www.aionline.edu/degrees/game-art-design/
Netherlands:
http://www.cs.uu.nl/docs/vakken/gds/
http://www.fontys.nl/voor.scholieren/ict.game.design.and.technology.studieroute.van.b.informatica.76816.aspx (HBO)
http://www.loi.nl/Cursussen/ICT-opleidingen/PRD_013091?cmp=afc-38844&link=Gamedesigner (HBO)
http://www.hku.nl/web/Studiekeuze/GamesEnInteractie.htm
http://www.nhtv.nl/ (HBO)
http://www.mediaplaza.nl/ (HBO)
http://www.upgear.nl/ (HBO)
http://www.digitalartsandentertainment.be/#/en/News/ (HBO)
http://www.qantm.nl/
http://www.ma-web.nl/Pages/Ma-webDefault1.aspx (MBO)
Norway:
http://www.nuca.ac.uk/courses/foundationgamesdesign.php
General List:
http://www.gamediscovery.com/game-design/computer-game-design-schools.asp
http://www.datascope.co.uk/gateway.html (Scroll down to Game Courses)
What I meant was that elements needed for game design (in the programming part that is), can ("almost") all be learned from a course associated with Computer Science.
And Artificial Intelligence was an example, and a bad one at that. Artificial Intelligence is only possible as a Masters in my region, not a bachelor. I myself am studying Bachelor Knowledge Engineering.
And if you read a bit further, I explained why to take a specialized course.
Most, if not all, companies nowadays hire experts. You'll never find a job prescription which requires cross specialization requirements. (Unless maybe for a very very small company)
It is always a choice between specialties, and they will pick the most educated / talented person for that job. (In a perfect world that is.)
So… Look at your strong points / interests.
If you like programming, go for a Science Bachelor, associated with Computer science.
If you like modelling, or art, go for a Bachelor of Arts at the Art academy.
If you want to oversee large projects, take a management course on the side.
But for ffs, don't go for the hype: "Game Design" courses. >>>MOST<<< of the time, they're badly organized and don't cover all the needed bases.
I know of just three university grade scholarships in United States that are of a very high quality, and a lot more that will just make you waste good money for the first two years you need to catch on that they're badly organized.
On the other hand, Momoko_Fan, you're completely right about the portfolio part.
They are standard by which to present yourself. But look at it like this: a specialized degree enables you to create content for that portfolio that a generalized 3 years course would not.
Actually Methius Game Design is not an aspect of Computer Science at all, it is now considered a completely different part of Game Development. Also Artificial Intellegence is not the one and only thing in game programming, there's also graphics programming, system & engine development, tools programming, networking and other stuff. Generally speaking if you have computer science expirence in programming games you should be fine.
You should go with Game Design if you like that particular part of game development, there's also writing, modeling, concept art, sound engineering & music composition, level and content design. I think the important part is experience, if you have a portfolio where you can show what you did, demos you wrote, etc. Also take note that for most commercial gamedev companies you must be a uber-guru in C/C++ as that's today's language of games.
It's not that ridiculous, MrCoder
studying game development or similar at the university is not my idea of "making games". wanting a scholarship for studying game development related areas would be different...
I'd love to get a scholarship for making games