And, for ease of sharing, Francis's announcement has been posted on
Code4lib.org: http://code4lib.org/conference/2015/scholarships



On Fri, Dec 12, 2014 at 4:13 PM, Francis Kayiwa <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> For the Code4Lib 2015 Conference, 5 scholarships have been sponsored
> to promote diversity.
>
> CurateCamp has sponsored one scholarship, Equinox has sponsored one
> scholarship, Mx A. Matienzo has sponsored one scholarship, the Code4lib
> Community with help from DPLA and Data Curation Experts has sponsored 2
> full scholarships. All sponsors have left it up to the discretion of the
> Code4Lib 2015 Scholarship Committee for how to award these diversity
> scholarships.
>
> The Code4Lib Scholarship Committee will award 5 diversity scholarships
> based on merit and need. Each scholarship will provide up to $1,000 to
> cover travel costs and conference fees for a qualified attendee to
> attend the 2015 Code4Lib Conference, which will be held in Portland,
> Oregon, from February 9 - 12, 2015.
>
> CONFERENCE INFO
>
> For more information on the Code4Lib Conference, please see the
> conference website:
> http://code4lib.org/conference/2015
>
> 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
>
> CODE4LIB 2015 DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS ELIGIBILITY, CRITERIA, AND
> REQUIREMENTS
>
> To qualify for a scholarship, an applicant must be interested in
> actively contributing to the mission and goals of the Code4Lib
> Conference.
>
> - Two scholarships will be awarded to any woman or transgendered person.
> - Two scholarships will be awarded to any person of Hispanic or
> Latino, Black or African-American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific
> Islander, or American Indian or Alaskan Native descent.
> - One scholarship will be awarded to the best remaining candidate who
> meets any of the previously mentioned eligibility requirements.
>
> 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 a scholarship.
>
> The scholarship recipients will be selected based upon their merit and
> financial needs.
>
> Scholarship recipients are required to write and submit a brief trip
> report to the Code4Lib 2015 Scholarships Committee by April 1, 2015 to
> be posted to the Code4Lib wiki. The report should address: (a) what
> kind of experience they had at the conference, (b) what they have
> learned, (c) what suggestions they have for future attendees and
> conference organizers.
>
> All reimbursement forms and receipts must be received by May 26, 2015.
>
> HOW TO APPLY
>
> To apply, please send an email to Francis Kayiwa (
> francis.kayiwa_at_gmail.com)
> with the subject heading Code4Lib 2015 Diversity Scholarship
> Application containing the following (combined into a single attached
> PDF, if possible):
>
> 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 needs for the scholarship
> 2. A resume or CV
> 3. Contact information for two professional or academic references
>
> The application deadline is Dec. 31, 2014, 5pm EST. The scholarship
> committee will notify successful candidates the week of Jan. 9, 2015.
>
> SPONSORS
>
> We would like to thank our sponsors for supporting the Code4Lib 2015
> Diversity Scholarships.
>
> CurateCamp http://curatecamp.org/
> Equinox http://esilibrary.com/
> Mx A. Matienzo http://matienzo.org/
>