The Linux Foundation, announced its 2013 Linux Training Scholarship Program.

Since Jun 18, 2013 this program is open for applications. Launched in 2011, the program has provided funds to developers and IT
professionals who show incredible promise for building Linux careers and shaping the future of the operating system but who otherwise do not have the ability to attend Linux Foundation training courses.

This year, the Linux Foundation’s Linux Training Scholarship Program, will award five scholarships to individuals who demonstrate the greatest need and who have already display some knowledge of Linux and open source software.

The foundation also mentioned that, winners this year will receive a virtual, one-on-one mentoring session with one of The Linux Foundation’s Linux training instructors.

Recipients will be notified early- to mid-August and will be publicly announced shortly thereafter.  For more details on the criteria for each category, you can visit the Linux Training Scholarship website. 

Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. PT on July 23, 2013 and can be submitted here. 

About Linux Training

The Linux Foundation Training Program includes a comprehensive set of Linux courses that are distribution-flexible, direct from the source, technically advanced and customizable. The Program combines broad, foundational knowledge with the networking opportunities that attendees need to thrive in their careers.