One of the ways that OpenMRS Inc. supports the OpenMRS open source community is by sponsoring contributors to attend OpenMRS events such as conferences and hackathons. The organization provides travel grants for speakers and contributors to events such as OpenMRS Implementers Meetings, OpenMRS Leadership Camp, and the OpenMRS Worldwide Summit, among other events.
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How to apply for a travel grant
If you are applying for a scholarship to our annual Implementers' Meeting, please follow these instructions.
Applications are processed by email through the OpenMRS community help desk. By applying for a travel grant, you understand that:
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- Be patient. OpenMRS is a volunteer organization!
- If it is taking too long and you see prices could significantly raise (or something similar) please reply to your confirmation email.
- Do not buy anything until you receive a very clear confirmation of your travel grant: Applying does not mean you are approved, and silence does not mean approval.
- Find the best fares for tickets and accommodation. Look at various airlines and routes, try to avoid travel agencies since they usually charge extra fees up to 10% or 20%.
- The travel committee use web sites such as Hipmunk to check/verify flight prices.
- Find a roommate to save on lodging costs where possible. Ask if you need help.
- Ask for only what you need. If you can afford to pay for some of your ticket or lodging, we would really appreciate, since that means we can help more people.
- Be responsible, the money you save is the money we will use to fund someone else or even yourself again!
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