The ESA Foundation opens doors for youth through its scholarship program and partnerships with ESA members and nonprofit organizations.
Scholarships
The ESA Foundation’s scholarship program supports students from under-represented groups in the video games industry.
Quotes from Our Scholars
“My heritage is something I take into consideration when creating. I lived along the border between Mexico and Texas, and not long ago, I went back to Juarez and saw how my family’s hard work paid off. I push myself to share my heritage through games.”
“One vital thing needed for the creative process to thrive is diversity. Game development has been a home for me to explore. From silly references in game dialogue to hinted meanings and themes, a bit of my heritage is reflected.”
“When designing video games, I look for ways to implement environments from my homeland of Puerto Rico since I’m fascinated by its landmarks and geography. While traveling through the island, I wonder how these landscapes could be implemented in different games.”
“While attending NYU’s Game Center, I’m surrounded by so many talented game developers of diverse backgrounds. Not only am I able to talk with people from all over the world, I have grown to appreciate my own culture more as a Latinx person.”