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== Evaluation process ==
'''4''' of '''4''' members of the scholarship committee reviewed and rated applications according to the rubric below (20 possible points). A group of All '''4 ''' members met to review and discuss scores. We identified '''(number)6''' top candidates based on highest average score, as well as a '''(number)6'''-person waitlist ranked by averaged application score.
== Evaluation rubric ==
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| '''Eligibility''' <br/> '''<i>no points. answered as yes or no</i>'''
| Under 18 and/or does not self-identify as a member of a group not well represented in the code4lib community. Note that this year (2025) Code4Lib is only awarding scholarships to domestic applicants (those residing in the United States or Canada).| 18 and older AND self-identifies as member of a group not well represented in the code4lib community. For 2025, must also reside in United States or Canada.
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| '''Financial need'''<br/>4 pts possible
| Explains current personal circumstances that support a need for this scholarship, including but not limited to (and in no particular order): family responsibilities; full- or part-time student status; lack of employment; part-time work or other contingent employment; lack of employer-funded professional development; expenses or other circumstances that create a financial need.
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| '''Rationale - what you are looking forward to /how you may participate in Code4Lib 20242025'''<br/>4 pts possible| Does not express interest in participating in Code4Lib 20242025| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 20242025.| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2024 2025 and provides reasons for this interest. Discusses plans for participation in Code4Lib 20242025.| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2024 2025 and discusses plans for participation. Links interest in Code4Lib 2024 2025 to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities. Links interest and plans to specific elements of Code4Lib 2024 2025 (e.g. Pre-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics, childcare).| Clearly, persuasively, and critically expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 20242025; describes plans for participation; links interest in Code4Lib 2024 2025 to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities; and links interest and plans to specific elements of Code4Lib 2024 2025 (e.g. Pre-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics, childcare).
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| '''Rationale - how it may meet your professional goals'''<br/>4 pts possible
| Discusses professional goals.
| Discusses professional goals and links personal interests and/or activities.
| Discusses professional goals, interests, and/or activities. Links benefits of participating to specific elements of Code4Lib 2024 2025 (e.g. Pre-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics, childcare).| Clearly persuasively, and critically discusses professional goals, interests, and/or activities; and links benefits of participating to specific elements of Code4Lib 2024 2025 (e.g. Pre-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics, childcare).
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| '''Rationale - how you may participate in the conference and/or the Code4Lib community'''<br/>4 pts possible
| Does not express interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community OR discuss reservations about participating.
| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community and/or discusses reservations about participating.