NACON has recently created a $20,000 RIG Future Academy Scholarship program.

RIG, a gaming accessory brand, was acquired by video game company NACON last year.  

The company will award four $5,000 scholarships to students in the United States this inaugural year.

“At RIG, we empower players, not only by developing gear to improve their gaming performance but also by supporting academic achievement. Gaming is sport, and like any sport, growth comes from play and practice but also through learning,“ said Jack Reynolds, president of NACON Gaming. 

“The RIG Future Academy Scholarship embodies our beliefs. We want to support students who have the drive to be better with the tools they need to reach their academic goals,” he added.

The scholarship is open to high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students in accredited U.S. colleges and universities who reside in the United States.

To apply, students must submit an essay of 300 words or more, or a 2-minute video, describing how gaming has helped them in academics.

Applications for fall 2021 must be received by November 30, 2021, and applications for spring 2022 must be received by June 30, 2022.

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