Internet2 Inclusivity Scholarship Award Information

The I2I scholarship provides support for emerging information technology women professionals to attend Internet2 conferences to support their career growth and opportunities.

The I2I Steering Committee began providing scholarships to assist attendance at Internet2 events with the 2014 Internet2 Technology Exchange meeting. The award covers reasonable travel expenses and conference registration consistent with Internet2 travel policies.

Scholarship Parameters

These are the eligibility requirements for the scholarship:

• Scholarships will be awarded to a woman, including graduate students, working/studying at an Internet2 member organization (higher education, research and education networks, affiliate, and industry) and attending her first Internet2 event.
• Award monies will be applied to registration fees, transportation, and lodging costs, consistent with Internet2 travel policies.
• The awardee will be invited to attend the next live Internet2 event. One or more mentor(s) will be chosen to accompany the awardee to help with session selections during the meeting, and to ensure that the awardee has ample opportunity to interact with professionals attending.
• Although showing financial need is not required, consideration will be given to those showing the need for financial support to attend.

• Read a Q&A with former scholarship winners Deidre Mitchell and Sarvani Chadalapaka
  
• Read profiles of previous I2I Scholarship recipients
  
• View the list of previous scholarship recipients from 2014 through 2019.