WomenGamers.com is reporting that beginning in Summer 2006, women pursuing an education in computer game development and design at the University of Advancing Technology in Tempe, Arizona (UAT) will be eligible for a scholarship created just for them: The Karrlin Field Memorial Scholarship will award $1,000 towards tuition and other expenses twice per academic year.

From WomenGamers.com

The Scholarship isn't just an answer to the needs of women struggling to get ahead in the competitive world of video games - it is also a tribute to a very talented young artist and writer whose memory is being kept alive for a worthy cause.

The scholarship is named in honor of Karrlin Field, a prospective student at UAT who passed away due to the effects of cystic fibrosis at the age of 17 in 2004. Karrli, as she was known, was an aspiring and talented designer of video games and computer games, as well as a prolific writer of stories, poetry and novels. At the time of her death, Karrli was close to realizing her dream of attending UAT, which offers degrees in Software Engineering and Multimedia related to game programming and game design, respectively. Karrli's family created the Scholarship to benefit other young women who aspire to follow their creative dreams.

You can read the full news and find a link to the scholarship over at WomenGamers.com