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About Netroots Nation
The fifth annual gathering of the Netroots (formerly known as the YearlyKos Convention) will be held July 22 - 25 at the Rio Las Vegas in Las Vegas, NV. Netroots Nation 2010 will include panels led by national and international experts; identity, issue and regional caucuses; prominent political, issue and policy-oriented speakers; a progressive film screening series; and the most concentrated gathering of progressive bloggers to date.
About Democracy For America
Democracy for America, the people powered PAC, has over one million members nationwide. DFA is a grassroots powerhouse working to change our country and the Democratic Party from the bottom-up. We provide campaign training, organizing resources, and media exposure so our members have the power to support progressive issues and candidates up and down the ballot in all 50 states.
About America's Voice
The mission of America's Voice is to realize the promise of workable and humane comprehensive immigration reform. Our goal is to build the public support and create the political momentum for reforms that will transform a dysfunctional immigration system that does not work into a regulatory system that does.
About NCLR
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) -- the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States -- works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. Through its network of nearly 300 affiliated community-based organizations, NCLR reaches millions of Hispanics each year in 41 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia.
The competition has ended. The winners of the third and final round will be announced soon. In the meantime, you can meet the Winners of Round 1 or Round 2 or you can contribute online now.
What is the DFA Netroots Nation Scholarship Competition?
Every year, the Netroots Nation Convention has provided progressive activists and candidates for office a forum to strengthen the online community and grow the progressive movement while inspiring action and growing new ideas to affect change.
Democracy for America members have helped to make the convention a success every year, by attending, contributing funds and participating in discussions. Since 2008, DFA members have helped grow Netroots Nation by finding and supporting activists who couldn't afford to attend the convention on their own.
In 2009, DFA sent 40 fantastic progressive activists to Netroots Nation in Pittsburgh, PA thanks to the tremendous support of thousands of DFA members across the country. This year, we're working to do it again at Netroots Nation 2010. You can join the competition or contribute online to help send an activist to the convention.
Help send a progressive activist to Netroots Nation 2010! Contribute online now!
What are the selection criteria?
We're looking to send 40 progressive activists to Netroots Nation with compelling stories, who are active online and offline, and who will thrive from their Netroots Nation experience. Our goal is to find people who will expand the Netroots Nation community with fresh ideas and energy.
DFA members and netroots activists from across the country will have the opportunity to help choose who we send to the convention by voting for those candidates they think offer the most compelling stories. Scholars will be chosen in three rounds and the top three applicants with the most votes in each round will automatically win a scholarship. So, if you're applying, be sure to get out the vote for yourself by asking your family, friends and coworkers to vote for you in this year's competition. All other scholarships will be chosen at the discretion of the selection committee. The selection committee is comprised of the Executive Director of DFA, the Executive Director of Netroots Nation, former DFA Netroots Nation Scholars, and several specifically selected prominent bloggers.
What does the scholarship provide?
The DFA Netroots Nation Scholarship covers the cost of one all-access pass to Netroots Nation 2010 and hotel accomodations for one from July 22 - July 25, 2010 as well as a few select meals and outside events sponsored by Democracy for America. Scholarship winners will be responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from the convention and should bring enough money to cover all remaining meals.
What is the timeline?
We're accepting scholarship applications right now! The application deadline for Round One is April 30, 2010. Winners will be announced the first week of May.
Applications for Round Two will be accepted May 1 - May 23. Round Two scholarship winners will be announced in late May.
Applications for Round Three will be accepted May 24 through June 13. Round Three scholarship winners will be announced in mid-June.
Contribute now to help send an activist to Netroots Nation 2010
