{"id":5251,"date":"2025-07-21T15:35:44","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T22:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2025\/?p=5251"},"modified":"2025-07-24T13:40:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T20:40:33","slug":"apply-for-the-open-horizons-scholarship-to-attend-wordcamp-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2025\/apply-for-the-open-horizons-scholarship-to-attend-wordcamp-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply for the Open Horizons Scholarship to Attend WordCamp US!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re thrilled to share that the <strong>Open Horizons Scholarship<\/strong> is already accepting applications for WordCamp US 2025!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to a generous donation from Automattic, this scholarship, managed by the WordPress Foundation, supports active contributors who have a confirmed role at a flagship WordCamp (organizer, speaker, or volunteer).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What the Scholarship Covers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recipients may receive up to <strong>$3,000 USD<\/strong> to support:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Travel and lodging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visa fees and local transportation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Childcare, accessibility needs, and meals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who Should Apply<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Those confirmed as <strong>organizers, speakers, or volunteers<\/strong> for WordCamp US 2025 who need support to attend the event without it becoming a financial burden.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How It Works<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Apply as soon as possible!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide all the information requested in the form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recipients are expected to attend the full event and share a short recap afterward.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\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:\/\/airtable.com\/appWF6hdXuEOFQMvV\/shrV5RZIv0aJjjU00\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Help us make WordCamp US more accessible, inclusive, and globally representative. 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