Launching at E3, the 2012 TwitchTV and Alienware Scholarship will award $50,000 in scholarships to five students based on GPA, Gaming Prowess and Passion for Playing
“The goal is to encourage the top players to pursue higher education while continuing to compete at the highest levels of gaming,” agrees Frank Azor, Alienware General Manager. “We’ve got a pretty competitive community out there and we are looking forward to providing an opportunity to foster that same passion for education.”
“Participating in a scholarship specifically designed for students who are passionate about gaming while being determined to help grow and evolve this industry, is something we are incredibly proud to be a part of,” adds SteelSeries CMO, Kim Rom. “We’re excited to help spread the news of this scholarship and see the turnout of submissions.” TwitchTV is accepting scholarship applications between June 5, 2012 and July 15, 2012. The winners will be announced on August 15, 2012. For the full list of application requirements and other rules and regulations, visit www.twitch.tv/p/scholarship. TwitchTV is an exhibitor at E3 (South Hall Booth #347) and is live broadcasting new and upcoming content from some of the biggest video game publishers in the industry.
About SteelSeries
SteelSeries is a leading manufacturer of gaming peripherals, including headsets, keyboards, mice, software and gaming surfaces. For the past decade, SteelSeries has been on the forefront of competitive gaming gear thanks to continued innovation and product development in cooperation with leading professional gaming teams. SteelSeries also supports the growth of competitive gaming tournaments and electronic sports leagues through professional team sponsorships, partnerships, and community support all over the world. For more information, please visit www.steelseries.com.
TwitchTV
TwitchTV is the world’s leading video game broadcasting network where more than 17 million gamers gather every month to watch and interact around the games they love. TwitchTV’s propriety video delivery platform and infrastructure form the backbone of a distribution network for leading video game broadcasters including pro players, tournaments, leagues, developers and gaming media organizations. TwitchTV is leading a revolution in gaming culture, turning gameplay into an immersive entertainment media experience. Learn more at http://twitch.tv.