Gamers Helping Gamers

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Gamers Helping Gamers is an American nonprofit organization that assists aspiring college students who play the collectable card game Magic: The Gathering by awarding tuition scholarships. [1] [2] [3]

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History

A small group of dedicated Magic: The Gathering players founded Gamers Helping Gamers in 2012. [4] Aspiring scholarship recipients can apply for the funds by submitting a FAFSA form, a high school transcript, and a series of essay responses. [1] As of 2013, the scholarship awards $5,000 a year for college. [1]

Scholarship recipients

As of 2021, the board of directors of Gamers Helping Gamers is Timothy McKenna (President), Eric Berger (Secretary) Jon Finkel (Treasurer), Chris Pikula, Robert Maher, Jr., Matthew Wang, Daniel O'Mahoney-Schwartz, and Jamie Parke. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Spiegel, Brendan (2013-09-05). "Tuition Aid From a Zombie Elf". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2021-05-12.
  2. ↑ Pinchefsky, Carol (2017-11-13). "11 geeky scholarships that can help you pay for college". SYFY WIRE. Archived from the original on 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
  3. ↑ "Magic: The Gathering Scholarship- Yes, You Read That Right". PhillyGoes2College.org. 2021-03-23. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Meet the 2017 Gamers Helping Gamers Scholarship Winners". Fetchland. 2017-06-21. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  5. ↑ "Introducing The 2018 Gamers Helping Gamers Recipients". SCG Articles. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  6. 1 2 "Meet the Gamers Helping Gamers 2019-2020 Scholarship Recipients - Article by Corbin Hosler". www.coolstuffinc.com. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
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