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The application process is under review and will change for 2020. The information below will be updated in February/March 2020.
Application Steps
Step 1: review eligibility
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Carefully review the 18 Hyperledger mentorship projects that are open for applications in 20192020 and identify which project(s) you're interested in.
- Ask yourself which projects you are the most excited or curious about exploring? The project descriptions, learning objectives and outcomes, and any additional information or links on the project page may give you some insight.
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- Ask yourself which projects are a better fit for your profile. Be sure to read about the educational level and skills required or desired to evaluate if you are qualified.
- Lastly, some mentorships require Summer FT (full-time
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- ) commitment (40 hours a week for 12 consecutive weeks from June to August) or Summer PT (part-time) commitment (20 hours a week for 24 consecutive weeks from June to November) while others allow both options. Make sure the program timetable will fit into your summer and school schedule.
Each applicant may apply for multiple but no more than THREE projects. We recommend that you focus your effort on 2 projects and submit a quality application for those two projects.
Step 3: contact mentor(s)
This step is optional. Feel free to contact the mentor(s) for the projects that you are interested in to learn more and to clarify any information that's unclear to you.
- You may be able to discover more about the desirable background and skills of the mentee the mentor(s) are looking to work with.
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- We have learned that the best applications are often from students who took the time to interact and discuss their ideas with the mentors before submitting an application.
- But be thoughtful with your questions as our mentors may be dealing with a large volume of questions from interested applicants.
Step 4: prepare application materials
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Make sure to have these materials ready before you proceed to submit your application. We're looking for qualified applicants who are passionate about becoming active contributors and future leaders in the Hyperledger open source community through this experience.
Step 5: submit the application
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on CommunityBridge
CommunityBridge developed by the Linux Foundation, of which Hyperledger is part of, is the portal where the Hyperledger mentorship projects are listed and .
- Go to CommunityBridge
- Create Your Mentee Profile (you will need to create an LFID first you don't already have one)
- View all projects and search by "Hyperledger" to see all 18 projects open for application
- Click on the specific Hyperledger projects to read the project details on CommunityBridge
- Be sure to "View Site" to take you to the corresponding wiki page for complete project information
- When ready, click "Apply" and you can apply up to 3 projects
- Complete the application prerequisites (latest resume, cover letter, and proof of enrollment)
Please review detailed application instructions that may further assist your application on CommunityBridge.Application portal information forthcoming for 2020
Questions?
Please email mentorship@hyperledger.org
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