Travel Scholarships

Scholarships

Drupal GovCon offers scholarships to help reduce travel costs and expand access to the conference. Two options are available: a sponsor-funded travel scholarship and the James King Memorial Scholarship.

View options Recipient requirements
Sponsor-funded

Sponsored Travel Scholarship

Travel support is directly provided by Drupal GovCon sponsors. This scholarship is open to general attendees.

Sponsors:
Local & State employees

James King Memorial Scholarship

Provides reimbursable travel funds for Local and State employees to attend Drupal GovCon. Recipients are selected based on financial need and contributions to the Drupal community.

  • Community leadership and mentoring
  • Dedication to growing Drupal (code + community)
  • Volunteer expectation during the event
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Who makes the selection?

Scholarship funds are managed by Drupal4Gov, LLC. Award recipients are determined by a team of community members who make the selection.

What is required of recipients?

If selected, recipients may receive a full or partial award based on their request and the total award budget. In exchange, recipients agree to:

  • Meet any deadlines set by Coordinators
  • Follow any provided purchasing or reimbursement instructions
  • Volunteer four (4) or more hours onsite at Drupal GovCon
Please don’t accept an award lightly. If you accept and spend community funds but can’t attend, you may be ineligible for future awards.

What attending supports

Attending Drupal GovCon builds connection to the broader Drupal community through networking, learning how to hold local events, training, sprints, and deeper engagement with the Drupal project.