Certain Affinity Nels Memorial Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Certain Affinity/SMU Guildhall

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One annual merit scholarship is awarded.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0.
  2. Must attend Southern Methodist University (SMU).
  3. Must be majoring in interactive technology and game production.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: Certain Affinity is an independent game developer headquartered in Austin, TX. Together with SMU Guildhall they offer the Certain Affinity Nels Memorial Scholarship beginning in 2019 to commemorate the life and work of Nels Nelson and continue his legacy of excellence, generosity, and leadership by supporting talented future game developers.

Application requirements for the Certain Affinity Nels Memorial Scholarship are:

  • Essay
  • Recommendation letter
  • Application form
  • Personal statement
  • Official Transcript
Additional Information: Certain Affinity is an independent game developer headquartered in Austin, TX. Together with SMU Guildhall they offer the Certain Affinity Nels Memorial Scholarship beginning in 2019 to commemorate the life and work of Nels Nelson and continue his legacy of excellence, generosity, and leadership by supporting talented future game developers. Nels Nelson joined the Certain Affinity family in 2013. During his time there as a game and systems designer, Nels always delivered a high level of passion, creativity, knowledge, and professionalism that garnered the admiration and respect of his peers.

Award Amount: The grant value is up to $5,000. Student need a minimum 3.0 GPA.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $5,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Thursday, April 15

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Thursday, April 15

Applicants apply on the provider website. Apart from transcripts and minimum 3.0 GPA, one submits references, a video essay, portfolio, transcripts and standardized test scores. To be considered for the award, students must apply for admissions no later than the deadline date.
About Certain Affinity/SMU Guildhall:
Contact Information: Certain Affinity Nels Memorial Scholarship, -
Address: 5232 Tennyson Parkway Building 2 Plano, Texas 75024
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