- The financial aid application form is yet to open. + The opportunity grant application form is yet to open.
diff --git a/templates/2025/fin_aid/financial-grant.html b/templates/2025/fin_aid/financial-grant.html index d75e184..1a37d9c 100644 --- a/templates/2025/fin_aid/financial-grant.html +++ b/templates/2025/fin_aid/financial-grant.html @@ -15,14 +15,171 @@Interested in attending PyCon Uganda but worried about the costs? We’ve got you covered! 🎉 Our generous financial assistance programme is here to support attendees who would otherwise find it difficult to join us.
- {% elif status.is_closed %} -Thank you for your interest in PyCon Uganda. Unfortunately, our financial assistance programme is now closed. Stay tuned for future opportunities!
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+ PyCon Uganda 2025 is offering grants to attendees and speakers, so
+ that those who might otherwise not be able to attend won’t hesitate to
+ participate. Some expenses for the conference attendance (which can
+ include travel, hotel, registration etc.) will be covered for
+ opportunity grant recipients. We actively encourage people to apply
+ for an opportunity grant. While we wish we could give grants to
+ everyone who applies, we do not have the funds to do that. Our goal is
+ to maximise the impact our grant program has, within the limited funds
+ we have.
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+ We try to do this in a number of ways:
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+ Our program prioritises speakers first, and then anyone who is part of + an underrepresented or marginalised group in tech. These groups + include, but are not limited to: +
++ We strongly encourage all eligible individuals to apply for our + tickets. +
++ If you are an accepted speaker, and you don’t need a grant because + your employer is funding your conference costs, we can recognise your + employer for this. For now we’re planning to get their logo in the + programme, next to your talk. This is opt-in. With this, we hope to + make it a bit easier for you to convince your employer to contribute + towards your conference costs as a speaker. +
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+ Lastly, we know that for some people it can be difficult to feel + like it’s okay for you to apply. That’s why we want to make it clear + that: +
++ *Submitting your application does not guarantee immediate approval, + as each application will be individually reviewed by the PyCon + Uganda Organizing Team. Applications will be evaluated based on the + information provided in the application form to determine the + applicant's eligibility. +
++ *Privacy: All personal information collected will be kept strictly + confidential. The data collected through this form will be used + exclusively by our financial aid work team for the purpose of + selecting scholarship recipients and processing financial aid. Rest + assured that no data will be shared with third parties. +
++ With our limited funds, we can’t promise you will receive a grant, + but if you’re not sure, we encourage you to apply. If you’re + uncomfortable with other people knowing you received a grant, you + don’t have to tell them - our policy is to never publicly identify + grant applicants or recipients unless we have your explicit + permission. +
+Thank you for your interest in PyCon Uganda. Unfortunately, our opportunity grants programme is now closed. + Please look out for these opportunities next year!
{% elif status.not_open_yet %} -Our financial assistance programme is not open yet. Please check back later for more information on how to apply.
+Our opportunity grants programme is not open yet. Please check back later for more information on how to apply.
{% endif %} {% endfor %}