(from the New Zealand Game Developers Association website:)
Sidhe continues scholarship support for Game Development students Sidhe Interactive announced that they will offer a tuition scholarship to the value of NZ$4,000 for students wishing to study on Media Design School's Graduate Diploma of Game Development.
"The New Zealand game development industry has experienced rapid growth in recent years", commented Mario Wynands, Managing Director of Sidhe Interactive. "Sidhe is delighted to continue helping ensure this growth is sustainable by offering opportunities to emerging, talented individuals".
Sidhe will award the scholarship to one first year student enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Game Development commencing 6 November 2006. All NZ citizen or permanent resident students currently enrolled in this intake will be eligible, along with any subsequent applicants who submit their application to Media Design School before 27 October 2006.
The scholarship will be based upon candidates' skills and abilities, motivations and evidence of financial hardship. Media Design School will match the value of the scholarship for the student's second year of study.
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