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| − | Scholarship application will be open soon. We do not have a deadline at the moment but please apply as early as possible. |
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| + | Scholarship applications are '''closed'''. |
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| − | Scholarships will be reviewed in batches. Please apply as early as possible to increase your chance of securing a scholarship. |
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| − | *Early scholarship deadline (Batch 1): '''July 31''' |
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| − | *Final scholarship deadline (Batch 2): '''August 31''' </translate> |
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| + | This year, '''there will be only one call''' for scholarships. |
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| + | *Scholarship application opens: '''May 1, 2024''' |
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| + | *Scholarship application closes: '''May 31, 2024''' </translate> |
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| − | ==Eligibility== |
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| − | You must live in North America to be eligible for |
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We offer two types of scholarships: |
We offer two types of scholarships: |
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* Full scholarship (accommodation '''and''' travel cost) |
* Full scholarship (accommodation '''and''' travel cost) |
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* Partial scholarship (accommodation '''or''' travel cost) |
* Partial scholarship (accommodation '''or''' travel cost) |
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You may also select "I am applying for a full scholarship, but would be able to attend if awarded a partial scholarship." |
You may also select "I am applying for a full scholarship, but would be able to attend if awarded a partial scholarship." |
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| − | ==Evaluation process== |
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You will be asked a number of questions on your contributions to the Wikimedia movement from which your application will be assessed by the scholarship committee. |
You will be asked a number of questions on your contributions to the Wikimedia movement from which your application will be assessed by the scholarship committee. |
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Scholarship applicants will be notified of their outcome after the scholarship committee evaluates their application. For those that have been successful, we will then be in further contact about booking accommodation and travel arrangement. |
Scholarship applicants will be notified of their outcome after the scholarship committee evaluates their application. For those that have been successful, we will then be in further contact about booking accommodation and travel arrangement. |
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| − | ==Scholarship information== |
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| − | Registration fee and lunches on conference days are included for all scholarship recipients. Meals on pre-conference days and breakfasts/dinners on conference days are not covered. We also do not cover visa cost nor local travel cost from the place of your residence/hotel to airport, train and bus station (or vice versa). Other incidentals or sundry costs are not covered. |
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| + | ===What is covered in scholarship?=== |
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| + | * Registration fee |
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| + | * Conference swags |
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| + | * Lunches on conference days are included for all scholarship recipients |
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| + | * Hotel breakfast if your partial scholarship includes accommodation |
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| + | ===What is not covered in scholarship?=== |
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| + | * Visa and passport application fees |
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| + | * Meals on pre-conference days and dinners on conference days |
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| + | * Breakfast if your partial scholarship only covers travel |
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| + | * Local travel cost from the place of your residence to the departure airport, train and bus station (or vice versa) |
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| + | * Travel cost within Indianapolis (e.g. airport/train station to the hotel and vice versa) |
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| + | * Baggage or advance seat selection fee |
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| + | * Other incidentals and sundry costs |
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| + | All scholarship recipients are expected to volunteer for 3 hours in parts of the conference. Volunteer roles include trust & safety, registration, logistics, programming, facilitating session, translation, photography and others. The role will be coordinated by the Volunteer Coordinator at a later date, after scholarships have been assigned. |
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| ⚫ | Scholarship recipients that include accommodation will stay at Hampton Inn/Homewood Suites Indianapolis Downtown IUPUI (414 West Vermont St). To afford as many scholarships as possible, we expect scholarship recipients to share a room with two beds with another scholarship recipient. Exceptions could be made on a case-by-case basis. |
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Indianapolis — 3-6 October 2024
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Scholarship applications are closed.
Deadlines
This year, there will be only one call for scholarships.
- Scholarship application opens: May 1, 2024
- Scholarship application closes: May 31, 2024
Eligibility
You must live in North America to be eligible for a scholarship. Applications from outside North America will be rejected.
Scholarship types
We offer two types of scholarships:
- Full scholarship (accommodation and travel cost)
- Partial scholarship (accommodation or travel cost)
You may also select "I am applying for a full scholarship, but would be able to attend if awarded a partial scholarship."
Evaluation process
You will be asked a number of questions on your contributions to the Wikimedia movement from which your application will be assessed by the scholarship committee.
Scholarship applicants will be notified of their outcome after the scholarship committee evaluates their application. For those that have been successful, we will then be in further contact about booking accommodation and travel arrangement.
Scholarship information
What is covered in scholarship?
- Registration fee
- Conference swags
- Lunches on conference days are included for all scholarship recipients
- Hotel breakfast if your partial scholarship includes accommodation
What is not covered in scholarship?
- Visa and passport application fees
- Meals on pre-conference days and dinners on conference days
- Breakfast if your partial scholarship only covers travel
- Local travel cost from the place of your residence to the departure airport, train and bus station (or vice versa)
- Travel cost within Indianapolis (e.g. airport/train station to the hotel and vice versa)
- Baggage or advance seat selection fee
- Other incidentals and sundry costs
All scholarship recipients are expected to volunteer for 3 hours in parts of the conference. Volunteer roles include trust & safety, registration, logistics, programming, facilitating session, translation, photography and others. The role will be coordinated by the Volunteer Coordinator at a later date, after scholarships have been assigned.
Scholarship recipients that include accommodation will stay at Hampton Inn/Homewood Suites Indianapolis Downtown IUPUI (414 West Vermont St). To afford as many scholarships as possible, we expect scholarship recipients to share a room with two beds with another scholarship recipient. Exceptions could be made on a case-by-case basis.