Dear Affiliates,

I am following up on the earlier email, this time with concrete information for the Scholarship Program of Wikimania 2021. 

As stated before, funding will be made available to all Wikimedia affiliates this year. The rationale behind this approach is to maximize the number of scholarships that can be awarded, by empowering our affiliates to distribute the funds to their communities accordingly. 

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING?

Wikimania 2021 scholarship applicants must be Wikimedia movement affiliates. Contrary to an in-person event, individuals and other organizations are not eligible.

WHAT IS ELIGIBLE?

• Childcare services (or similar family services) to support Wikimania participation

• Data packages to distribute to Wikimania participants

• Administrative or operational costs for to distribute funds to community members, such as transfer fees

• Small hardware expenses to support access (such as webcams, microphones, head/earphones)
  Note: Requests for computers, laptops, tablets, and other personal devices are not eligible.

• Video production support for pre-recorded Wikimania sessions (such as equipment or space)

• In-person meetups that coincide with Wikimania activities (food, beverage, meeting space)

• Post-Wikimania meetups resulting from having attended Wikimania (food, beverage, meeting space)

HOW DO I GO ABOUT THIS?

We will start accepting applications starting today! Although English is the preferred language for applications, you are welcome to submit yours in any language.

You can apply using this link: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2021/Scholarships

IMPORTANT DATES

Scholarship applications open: June 4th 2021

Scholarship applications close: 31 July 23:59 UTC

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This year, there is an opportunity for affiliates to curate a section of the Wikimania program in the Movement Groups & Affiliates track!

The submission process is live through June 18th. Wikimedia Affiliates can apply here. 

Below are some links to guide you through;

• Program Submissions

• Session Submission Guidelines

• FAQ

Session proposals are in English. This will enable all proposal reviewers to understand the essence of your proposal. You can choose to present your session in your own language. See the FAQ for more information on this. 

AND IF I HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?

Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions in the meantime. 

Alternatively, the COT will be hosting office hours in these next few weeks. Feel free to drop in and ask your questions.

Regards,