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2024 Scholarship Committee Documents

Feedback from 2023

• We should include indication that scholarship is reimbursement rather than upfront payment. <-- In "Code4Lib 2024 Diversity Scholarships" section
• Application should include indication that all applicants will have to agree to abide by the Code of Conduct. <-- Added to "Requirements" section

Code4Lib 2024 Diversity Scholarships

As part of Code4Lib's ongoing commitment to reducing economic barriers that prevent participation for underrepresented groups, and to achieving a balanced representation of the human experience, we are pleased to announce that we are now seeking applicants for our 2024 Diversity Scholarship program! The Diversity Scholarship Committee hopes to award multiple scholarships, based on merit and need. Each scholarship will cover up to $XXXX for travel costs, lodging, and conference fees for selected applicants from North America - with the potential for one or two international scholarships of up to $XXX - to attend the 2024 Code4Lib Conference in Ann Arbor, Michigan https://2024.code4lib.org/.

We do not expect scholarship recipients to be responsible for being an ambassador for their group or an educator of others during the conference. While learning and exchange may happen as a result of interactions between participants, scholarship recipients are encouraged to focus on getting the most out of their experience and have no special duties or obligations apart from conference attendance, engaged participation to their comfort, and giving us feedback on their experience.

*** The deadline for applications is DEADLINE TBD PM ET. ***

Check the Code4Lib Conference Scholarships site for full details https://2024.code4lib.org/general-info/scholarships.

The scholarship will cover conference registration and hotel accommodations up front to scholarship awardees. Other incidentals like travel and meals may be reimbursed based on the amount awarded. Reimbursement will be managed independently at the conference. Pairing up housing with other scholarship awardees or conference attendees may also be accommodated. Please contact code4libaward@gmail.com with any questions about this arrangement. We want to ensure that financial issues do not discourage anyone from applying to this award. The scholarship committee will notify all applicants by DATE TBD 2024 regardless of award results.

Sincerely,

2024 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee
Chad Nelson, Chair
Michelle Speed
Max Eckard

Diversity Scholarship Eligibility, Criteria, and Requirements

• An applicant must be a member of a group not well-represented within the code4lib community, including but not limited to: women, people of color, LGBTQ+, ability/disability, non-binary gender identities, etc. We also invite applications from members of underrepresented and/or marginalized groups that don't fit into the categories listed above.
• An applicant must be interested in actively contributing to the mission and goals of the Code4Lib Conference, and be willing to abide by the Code4Lib Community Code of Conduct.
• The scholarship recipients will be selected based upon eligibility, financial needs and rationale (what you are looking forward to in Code4Lib 2024, how it may meet your professional goals, and how you may participate in the conference and/or the Code4Lib community).

Application Form

Required fields marked with *

Name (First Name)*

Name (Last Name)*

Preferred Pronouns

Preferred Email Address*

Eligibility (100 words) Please discuss your eligibility for a diversity scholarship. Eligibility Criteria: An applicant must be a member of a group not well-represented within the code4lib community, including but not limited to: women, people of color, LGBTQ+, ability/disability, non-binary gender identities, etc. We also invite applications from members of underrepresented and/or marginalized groups that don't fit into the categories listed above.*

Financial need (100 words) Please explain your current personal circumstances that support a need for this scholarship. For example, lack of travel funding from your workplace, limited salary, currently unemployed/unaffiliated, etc.*

Conference and Community Participation (200-300 words) Please describe how you would benefit from attending this year’s conference. Include what you are looking forward to in the conference, how it may meet your professional goals, and how you plan to participate in either the conference and/or the Code4Lib community.*

Upload current CV/resume*

About Code4Lib Scholarship Notifications

The application deadline is DEADLINE TBD at 11:59PM ET.

The scholarship committee will notify all applicants during the week of RESPONSE DATE TBD regardless of award results.