Just a friendly reminder... APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY DECEMBER 14, 2016 AT 5:00 p.m. EST We would like to thank our sponsors for supporting the Code4Lib 2017 Diversity Scholarships. Currently, over 8 scholarship are fully funded. *- Equinox Software - MIT Libraries (2 scholarships) - Northwestern University - University of Miami - University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign **School of Information Science - **University of Arizona Libraries **- Code4Lib Angel Fund * As part of Code4Lib's ongoing commitment to reducing barriers that prevent participation for underrepresented groups, we are pleased to announce that we are now seeking applicants for our 2017 Diversity Scholarship program. The 2017 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee <https://wiki.code4lib.org/2017_Conference_Committees#Scholarship_Committee> hopes to award 15 Diversity Scholarships, based on merit and need. Each scholarship will provide up to $1,200 to cover travel costs, lodging, and conference fees for selected applicants to attend the 2017 Code4Lib Conference, which will be held in Los Angeles, California, March 6-9, 2017. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY DECEMBER 14, 2016 AT 5:00 p.m. EST *ELIGIBILITY, CRITERIA, AND REQUIREMENTS* To qualify for a scholarship, 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, people with disabilities, LGBT+ - Must be interested in actively contributing to the mission and goals of the Code4Lib Conference. - Scholarship recipients will be selected based upon their merit and financial need. Eligible applicants may apply based on multiple criteria, but no applicant will receive more than one scholarship. Past winners of any Code4Lib scholarship are not eligible for another scholarship. All reimbursement forms and receipts must be received by May 26, 2017. *HOW TO APPLY* To apply, please send an email to the Scholarship Committee via Linda Ballinger at <[log in to unmask]> - Please use the subject heading ”Code4Lib 2017 Diversity Scholarship Application”. - Please combine documents into a single attached PDF. - Please follow a “Lastname_Firstname.pdf” naming convention. 1. A brief letter of interest, which: - Identifies your eligibility for a diversity scholarship - Describes your interest in the conference and how you intend to participate - Discusses your merit and need for the scholarship 2. A resume or CV. 3. Contact information for one professional or academic references. 4. Preference of housing, 1. Luskin Center (at the venue), 2. Angeleno Hotel or 3. neither. The application deadline is December 14, 2016, 5:00 p.m. EST. The Scholarship Committee will notify successful candidates the week of Jan. 9, 2015. *REGISTRATION DETAILS* Registration spots and hotel rooms are being held for scholarship recipients. If you can attend only if you receive a scholarship, there is no need to register for the conference or book a hotel room when registration opens. If you register for the conference or book a hotel room, you will be reimbursed along with other expenses. Reimbursement for expenses will be provided to recipients during the conference. *DONATION INFO* If you are passionate about diversity and would like to support these scholarships, donations can be made online at: https://mxmerchant. com/mxcustomer/d/4c19513a-51d3-4f1a-972a-06fd0eefb880 *CONFERENCE INFO* For more information on the Code4Lib Conference, please see the conference website: http://2017.code4lib.org/ You can see write-ups of previous Code4Lib Conferences: http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/6848 http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/2717 http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/998 http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/72