Hey,

> Applicants will be rated on the following four dimensions:
> 1. Activity within Wikimedia (on-wiki and off-wiki) - 50%
> 2. Activity outside of Wikimedia and other free knowledge/software projects - 15%
> 3. Interest in Wikimania and the Wikimedia movement - 25%
> 4. Fluency of English language - 10%

I am little surprised here. Does it mean that non English speakers or contributors stand a less chance to get a scholarship?

AFAIK until last Wikimania, fluency in English was never the criteria for scholarships. Care to share why was this particular criteria added? :)

Thanks.