{"id":2844,"date":"2023-05-10T13:59:20","date_gmt":"2023-05-10T18:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/?p=2844"},"modified":"2023-05-10T13:59:20","modified_gmt":"2023-05-10T18:59:20","slug":"apply-now-for-the-kim-parsell-memorial-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/apply-now-for-the-kim-parsell-memorial-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply Now for the Kim Parsell Memorial Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/05\/Kim-parsell-twitter-image.webp\" alt=\"Kim Parsell holding her badge from WordCamp Dayton 2014\" class=\"wp-image-2845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/05\/Kim-parsell-twitter-image.webp 400w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/05\/Kim-parsell-twitter-image-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/05\/Kim-parsell-twitter-image-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wordpressfoundation.org\/\">WordPress Foundation<\/a> will once again offer the Kim Parsell Memorial Scholarship for travel to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/\">WordCamp US 2023<\/a>. Applications are due by June 12, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who was Kim?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At each in-person WordCamp US, the WordPress Foundation honors Kim\u2019s commitment and valuable contributions to the WordPress open source project. The Foundation\u2019s goal is to further the efforts of contributors who demonstrate Kim\u2019s spirit, by helping to ease the financial burden of travel to WordCamp US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/05\/wpdocs-team.webp\" alt=\"Kim Parsell in the center, surrounded by six other members of the Docs team.\" class=\"wp-image-2846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/05\/wpdocs-team.webp 604w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/05\/wpdocs-team-300x184.webp 300w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/05\/wpdocs-team-490x300.webp 490w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kim Parsell (center) and the rest of the WP Docs team<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you didn\u2019t know Kim, please take a minute to learn more about her and her love of WordPress through\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2019\/memories-of-kim-parsell\/\">these memories gathered in 2019<\/a>\u00a0from those who knew her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who qualifies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This scholarship is awarded to someone who:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identifies as a woman<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is a WordPress contributor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Has never attended WordCamp US before<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requires financial assistance to attend<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This scholarship provides financial assistance so that the recipient can attend WordCamp US, including travel from the recipient\u2019s home city, hotel stay for the duration of the event, and a ticket to WordCamp US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you meet the above requirements and would like to be considered, please\u00a0<strong>apply no later than Monday, June 12, 2023<\/strong>\u00a0at 11:00 pm Eastern Time. All applicants will be notified by June 29, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more details, please visit the WordPress Foundation\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wordpressfoundation.org\/projects\/kim-parsell-memorial-scholarship\/\">About the Kim Parsell Memorial Scholarship<\/a>\u00a0page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/wordcampcentral.survey.fm\/wcus-2023-kim-parsell-scholarship-application\">Apply now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/05\/kim-jose.webp\" alt=\"Kim Parsell with a friend at WordCamp San Francisco\" class=\"wp-image-2847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/05\/kim-jose.webp 500w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/05\/kim-jose-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/05\/kim-jose-450x300.webp 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kim Parsell (left) at WordCamp San Francisco<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apply now for the 2023 Kim Parsell Scholarship. 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