University Gives Students Up to $15K for Rare Gaming Achievements

Key Points:

• The University of Silicon Valley has launched the Max Achievement Scholarship, awarding up to $5,000 per term to students who demonstrate exceptional gaming skills through specific in-game achievements.
• The scholarship covers a wide range of games, including MMORPGs like Final Fantasy XIV and Old School Runescape, roguelikes such as Hades, and sandbox games like Minecraft, with two tiers of awards: Mastery and Legendary.
• Applicants must prove rare in-game accomplishments, with the university accepting submissions for unlisted games if the achievement has a completion rate below 5% and includes documentation of mastery.
• USV emphasizes that the scholarship values qualities like disciplined practice and strategic problem-solving, aligning gaming achievements with academic excellence and skills relevant to their Polymathic Domains.
• The program aims to award 10-15 students in the 2026-2027 academic year, with potential expansion depending on applicant quality and program success.