21st birthday of Persian Wikipedia/Scholarship
A number of travel scholarships are being offered to users of Wikimedia projects who are interested in attending the 21st Birthday Celebration of Persian Wikipedia. This scholarship covers train/bus tickets and accommodation. A committee of volunteers will review the applications based on the criteria listed below and decide on the allocation of scholarships.
Note: Information collected in the registration form will be shared with the scholarship committee members and event organizers. If you have concerns regarding the privacy of your personal information, please refrain from applying.
Eligibility
[edit]We are unfortunately unable to provide scholarships to all applicants; thus, the committee will use the criteria below to decide. Those who score higher will have a better chance of receiving the scholarship.
As there are two concurrent birthday events this year, applications for each scholarship will be reviewed separately. Applicants residing in Iran may apply for the event in Tehran, while those residing in Western Europe may apply to attend the event in Hamburg.
Criteria
[edit]- The applicant must be a contributor to one of the Wikimedia Foundation projects, including Wikipedia, Wikisource, etc.
- The applicant must be at least 18 years old at the time of the gathering.
Important Dates
[edit]- Application Opens: October 30, 2024
- Application Deadline: November 6, 2024
- Results Announcement: November 8, 2024
Committee
[edit]The Scholarship Committee consists of volunteers who have signed the Wikimedia Foundation’s Confidentiality Agreement for Nonpublic Information. To avoid conflicts of interest, committee members cannot apply for a scholarship.
The Scholarship Committee members are:
Apply
[edit]To apply for a scholarship, please click one of the following links based on your location and complete the form.