"Recognizing Mastery Wherever It Occurs" — University Gives Students Up to $15K for Rare Gaming Achievements
A California university is offering scholarships up to $15,000 for students who possess rare in-game achievements and platinum trophies.
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A university in California has introduced a scholarship program that rewards students for gaming mastery. Eligible students can receive up to $15,000 a year for obtaining rare achievements in titles such as Minecraft, World of Warcraft, and Final Fantasy 14.
Coverage from IGN, GamesRadar+, and Mezha emphasizes that the program focuses on recognizing mastery wherever it occurs. Specifically, GamesRadar+ notes that the scholarship targets achievements with a global completion rate of less than 1%.
Future developments depend on students tackling these rare achievements to qualify for the funding. Other reports from Yardbarker and Mein-MMO further highlight the program's application to specific gaming communities.
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Quick answers
How much money can students receive?
Students can be awarded up to $15,000 a year.
Which games are mentioned in the coverage?
Mentioned titles include Minecraft, World of Warcraft, and Final Fantasy 14.
What is the specific requirement for the achievements?
According to GamesRadar+, the scholarships are for achievements with a global completion rate of less than 1%.
Coverage (5)
- Minecraft gamers to get $15,000 scholarship on one condition Yardbarker · 22h ago
- University in California awards up to $15,000 a year for platinum trophies and rare in-game achievements Mezha · 22h ago
- WoW: Eine Universität verteilt Stipendien, wenn ihr seltene Achievements besitzt Mein-MMO · 22h ago
- World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy 14 fans can now earn up to $15,000 in scholarship money by tackling achievements with a less than "1% global completion rate" GamesRadar+ · 22h ago
- "Recognizing Mastery Wherever It Occurs" — University Gives Students Up to $15K for Rare Gaming Achievements IGN · 22h ago broke it first
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