Financial Aid

All who look for help attending the conference are welcomed to apply. The organizers will review all applications and allocate resources based on both the conference budget and the applicants’ conditions. While we hope to support everyone to participate in the community, the budget is unfortunately limited, and so is the financial aid program. In cases of insufficient resources, we wish to support those who are most in need and to maximize community gain available from the applicant’s participation. As such, we may be forced to turn down your application to prioritize others.

Eligibility

The financial aid program is open to all contributors, attendees, students, and speakers and aims to provide assistance to those who otherwise might not be able to attend the conference.

Auxiliary Items

The financial aid auxiliary items encompass conference fees, travel grants, transit provisions including Taiwan High Speed Rail and Taiwan Railway passes, economy-class airfare to/from any Taiwanese airport, and accommodation expenses.

Reimbursement

Once your financial aid application is accepted, you will receive a discount code via email for conference registration. After registering, you can seek reimbursement for approved travel expenses by submitting your receipt at the reception desk of the venue. We will process your reimbursement promptly, ensuring you are reimbursed for your approved travel costs.

Application Process

Timeline

2024-03-24 23:59 (AoE) Financial aid application opens.
2024-06-17 23:59 (AoE) Financial aid application closes.
2024-06-23 23:59 (AoE) Financial aid application review results announcement.
2024-09-21 18:00 (AoE) Disbursement sessions at PyCon TW.

Remarks

Fill out the financial aid application form. Leave a brief description about yourself, and provide at least your full name.
We will inform you of the results before the end of the conference registration.
You will receive instructions about how to claim your aid. Please make sure to bring papers and/or proofs as appropriate to the conference for the claim process.

Some Tips

Describe your interests, what you did in the Python community, and what you plan to do in the future
Describe why you would require additional help to attend. For example, higher transportation cost than average attendees is needed, that cause financial difficulty.
Describe what makes your situation unique. Say, you might represent a particular group that is not well-represented.
Describe how other attendees would benefit from your presence. Say, you’ll share your experience, or can help raise awareness of an issue in the community, etc.