"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 have earned rare gaming achievements and platinum trophies.
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A university in California has launched a scholarship program that rewards gaming mastery. Students can receive up to $15,000 a year for obtaining rare in-game achievements, including platinum trophies.
Coverage from IGN, GamesRadar+, and Mezha emphasizes that eligible achievements must have a global completion rate of less than 1%. Specific games mentioned across reports from Yardbarker, Mein-MMO, and other outlets include Minecraft, World of Warcraft, and Final Fantasy 14.
Future developments depend on the application of these rewards to students who have tackled the specified high-difficulty gaming milestones.
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Quick answers
How much money can students receive?
Students can earn up to $15,000 in scholarship money.
What is the requirement for the gaming achievements?
The achievements must have a global completion rate of less than 1%.
Which games are specifically mentioned in the coverage?
The coverage mentions Minecraft, World of Warcraft, and Final Fantasy 14.
Coverage (5)
- Minecraft gamers to get $15,000 scholarship on one condition Yardbarker · 23h ago
- University in California awards up to $15,000 a year for platinum trophies and rare in-game achievements Mezha · 23h ago
- WoW: Eine Universität verteilt Stipendien, wenn ihr seltene Achievements besitzt Mein-MMO · 23h 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+ · 23h ago
- "Recognizing Mastery Wherever It Occurs" — University Gives Students Up to $15K for Rare Gaming Achievements IGN · 23h ago
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