The WordPress Foundation will once again offer the Kim Parsell Memorial Scholarship for travel to WordCamp US 2025. Applications are due by July 25th, 2025.
Who was Kim?
At each in-person WordCamp US, the WordPress Foundation honors Kim’s commitment and valuable contributions to the WordPress open source project. The Foundation’s goal is to further the efforts of contributors who demonstrate Kim’s spirit, by helping to ease the financial burden of travel to WordCamp US.
If you didn’t know Kim, please take a minute to learn more about her and her love of WordPress through these memories gathered in 2019 from those who knew her.
Who qualifies?
There will be one scholarship recipient in 2025. To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Is a woman
- Is an active contributor to the WordPress project
- Has never attended WordCamp US before
- Requires financial assistance to attend WordCamp US 2025
If you meet the above requirements and would like to be considered, please apply soon. The application is open through July 25th, 2025. All applicants will receive notification by August 7th, 2025.
For more details, please visit the WordPress Foundation’s Kim Parsell Memorial Scholarship page.
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