CIS-A2K/Projects/Supporting Indic Wikimedians' Wikimania Scholarships

Supporting Indic Wikimedians' Wikimania Scholarships aims to provide support to Indic Wikimedians throughout the scholarship application process. Focused on enhancing equity, accessibility, and the overall quality of applications, the initiative includes a Community Call featuring experienced Indian Wikimedians sharing insights on the significance of Wikimania and key elements sought by the committee. Additionally, a dedicated volunteer committee will conduct virtual sessions, offering personalized guidance to applicants. Scheduled Zoom Room Support Sessions will provide one-on-one discussions, addressing individual concerns and facilitating direct interactions. The initiative reflects A2K's commitment to fostering a supportive environment for Wikimedians and ensuring a successful Wikimania 2024 experience.

Objective

The primary objective of A2K's initiative is to provide comprehensive support to Indian Wikimedians in navigating the Wikimania scholarship process. Our focus is on enhancing equity, accessibility, and the overall quality of scholarship applications.

Wikimania Scholarships 2024

Community Call with Experienced Wikimedians

A2K plans to gather a panel of Indian Wikimedians with substantial Wikimania participation experience and a strong understanding of the general scholarship process. Our panel of experienced Indian Wikimedians will share valuable insights into the general scholarship process. This session aims to equip participants with a deeper understanding of Wikimania's importance and the scholarship context.

Topics to Cover

• Experience of Wikimania and its relevance to Indic Wikimedians.
• Key elements the committee looks for in scholarship applications.
• Q&A session for participants to seek clarifications.

Date and Time

• Date: 9th December 2023
• Time: 6.00 -7.30 pm IST
• Other details:

Volunteer Committee and Support to Scholarships application

A dedicated volunteer committee comprising experienced Indian Wikimedians will conduct virtual sessions to assist applicants. Responsibilities include guiding applicants in understanding and improving their draft applications, sharing personal experiences, and providing tips for successful scholarship applications.

Zoom Room Support Sessions

• We will allocate specific time slots for one-on-one discussions between volunteers and applicants.
• Focus areas include addressing individual concerns, providing personalized feedback, and strategizing ways to enhance applications.
• Zoom rooms will be utilized to facilitate direct interactions between volunteers and applicants.

Volunteer committee

Details of volunteer committee will be updated soon. Kindly send a mail to pavancis-india · org or tanveercis-india · org, if you would like to support the initiative and sign-up for being a volunteer.

• User:Tarunno
• User:Nitesh Gill
• User:Saileshpat
• User:Dsvyas
• Rachit Sharma, WMF

Supported by:

• Nitesh, CIS-A2K
• Pavan Santhosh, CIS-A2K
• Tanveer Hasan, CIS-A2K

Sign-up

Please sign-up here for receiving support from the committee: