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2023 Activision Blizzard King
Women in Games Scholarship

NETWORK. REPRESENT. INSPIRE.  ————

Ever wonder what it’s like to make games for a living? Activision, Blizzard & King, in partnership with Diversi, are proud to announce our 2023 ABK Women in Games Scholarship.
  
This scholarship aims to encourage women and non-binary students* to consider careers in tech and gaming by providing the opportunity to virtually attend the biggest game developer conference in the world! Scholarship winners will be provided with registration to virtually attend the conference, which is being held March 20-24 in San Francisco, CA.

In addition, we will help scholarship winners grow their network, exchange ideas, and ease the transition from student life to work life.
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If you’re thinking about a professional future in the games industry, now you have the chance to join Activision, Blizzard, and King for GDC 2023.

Meet our 2023 winners:

Ant Qui
School: Rhode Island School of Design
Field: Art
Graduation Year: 2023
Nguyen (Zoe) Vu
School: University of Waterloo
Field: Programming
Graduation Year: 2024
Nicoly Silva
School: Anhembi Morumbi College
Field: Design
Graduation Year: 2024
Blaire Wathen
School: Staffordshire University
Field: Concept Art
Graduation Year: 2024
Rofeeah Ayeni
School: Tufts University
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Field: Programming
Graduation Year: 2025
Sarah Woo
School: University of Southern California
Field: Production
Graduation Year: 2024
Sunniva Johnsen-Bjørhusdal​​​​​​
School: Nord University 
​​​​​​​Field: Programming
Graduation Year: 2024
Xena Stevens
School: Manchester Metropolitan University
Field: Digital Marketing
Graduation Year: 2024
Annie (Han) Xu
School: University of Waterloo
Field: UI/UX Design
Graduation Year: 2023
Olivia Bernard
School: Denison University
Field: Production
Graduation Year: 2024

ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP  ————

This scholarship is open to all women and non-binary students* pursuing a college or university degree and considering a future in the games industry.

This scholarship will give you the opportunity to virtually attend the 2023 Game Developers Conference (GDC). By securing this scholarship you also will receive:
passes to attend GDC with us, exclusive networking, learning and development opportunities, and some ABK swag!

*Non-binary people, those who are gender fluid, and women of transgender experience are encouraged to apply


JOINING US AT GDC  ———— 

GDC is the world’s largest and longest-running game industry event, featuring over 750 lectures, panels, tutorials, and round-table discussions on a comprehensive selection of game making topics. The scholarship includes a Virtual All Access GDC Pass, meaning that our participants will get access to five days of expert-led education on key game development topics, as well as several special features throughout the week. Attendees have the opportunity to gain insight into the future of games, be inspired by new techniques, and discover creative new approaches.

Moreover, the scholarship includes events lined up exclusively for our participants! This includes networking opportunities and live Q&A sessions. You’ll get the chance to meet professional developers within the game industry. There are many ways to create and develop games, and these networking opportunities are a chance not only for students to put questions directly to the people they meet, but also an opportunity for them to express who they are and exchange ideas with like-minded people.


Timeline  ———— 

  • Scholarship opens November 9, 2022. Click below to officially apply.
  • Deadline to apply is December 31st, 2022 - APPLICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED
  • Winners will be announced in January.
  • GDC will take place from March 20-24 in San Francisco, CA.
  • Please read our terms and conditions before applying below.

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About GDC

ABOUT GDC  ————

GDC delivers five days of expert-led education on key game development topics, as well as several special features throughout the week.
About Diversi

ABOUT DIVERSI  ————

 
Diversi is a collective force working for greater diversity within the gaming sphere.
 
Early Careers

EARLY CAREERS  ————

Interested in starting a career in gaming? Make sure to check out our available internship opportunities.
Code of Conduct

CODE OF CONDUCT  ————

Our community should be truly open for everyone. As such, we are committed to providing a friendly, safe and welcoming environment.