We’re excited to announce the WordPress Foundation will offer the Kim Parsell Memorial Scholarship to attend WordCamp US once again this year. Kim was a valued and committed contributor to the WordPress project, and this is the WordPress Foundation’s way of honoring her.

Details on the Scholarship

This scholarship is for a woman contributor with financial need who has never attended WordCamp US before.

• It will cover the cost of the ticket, flight, and lodging.
• It will not cover things like taxis, meals outside the official event, or airport transportation.
• One scholarship will be awarded.
• It is funded by the WordPress Foundation.

The application deadline is Sunday, October 16 at 12am Pacific.

A decision will be made by November 1, and applicants will be notified.

Apply for the Kim Parsell Memorial Scholarship

Who Should Apply for the Scholarship

Kim’s experience at WordCamp San Francisco a few months before her death was important to her, and the travel assistance program made it possible. She was passionate about recruiting and recognizing women contributors, so this scholarship in her memory is limited only to applicants who fulfill all four requirements:

• a woman (this includes trans women),
• an active contributor to the WordPress open source project (through one of the contributor teams or as a local meetup or WordCamp organizer),
• someone with financial need, and
• someone who has never attended WordCamp US.

Kim had strong feelings about older women getting involved and being welcomed into the community, so while there is no age limit on this scholarship, we would like to especially encourage older women to apply — you are welcome, and your experience is valued here!

Apply for the Kim Parsell Memorial Scholarship

NOTE: This award will result in income to the recipient that might be taxable, depending on the recipient’s circumstances. In general, scholarships paid for the purpose of study are tax-free to the recipient, but travel stipends or travel-related components of scholarships are not.