Your parents have been telling you those little games won’t feed you, but now you can finally shut them up. The University of Silicon Valley in California has launched an academic scholarship program that rewards the most dedicated players, offering financial support of up to fifteen thousand dollars annually to students who achieve high-level feats within the video game industry, highlighting the painful achievements of the vast community of Genshin Impact.

Under the Max Achievement Scholarship program, the institution ruled that any player who completes all Archon Quests in the successful HoYoverse title and brings eight different characters to level ten friendship qualifies automatically for the Master rank. This level grants up to seven thousand five hundred dollars per academic year. For administrators, this brutal and constant grinding is not just a waste of time, but a clear demonstration of patience, impeccable long-term resource management, and solid problem-solving skills—abilities they consider vital for surviving extreme university pressure.

Obviously, the university won’t just hand out cash for claiming to be max level. Applicants must be previously accepted, write a detailed essay explaining valuable lessons learned during their endless screen time, and provide undeniable proof of achievements via official links, account screenshots, or even live-stream audits to rule out fraud. Considering this initiative also applies to those who achieve all milestones in Minecraft or conquer strategy games with insane difficulty, it’s clear that mastering your favorite franchise now has tangible real-world benefits.

With prestigious educational institutions already recognizing the intense dedication modern titles demand, do you think more universities will start replacing traditional athletic scholarships with juicy incentives for dedicated gamers?