The Ontario government says it’s launching a new scholarship for post-secondary students enrolled in programs related to esports.
The province says it is setting aside $1 million over two years for the scholarship, which will offer financial assistance to students in programs related to the game design, development, marketing and innovation industry.
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The funding will be made available through eligible, publicly supported colleges and universities.
The government says students will be granted scholarships this fall.
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Colleges and Universities Minister Jill Dunlop says the scholarship will help students prepare for careers in the video game and esports sector, a rapidly growing industry in Ontario.
The government says the province is home to 298 video game companies, the most out of any region in Canada.
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