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Application Steps 


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titleFor 2023 program year, we will be accepting mentee applications from April 5th through May 10th. Detailed application instructions are on this page.

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Application Steps 

Step 1: review eligibility

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Step 2: discover projects

Carefully review the Hyperledger mentorship projects that are in "Accepting Mentee Applications" status in 20232024 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. 
  • Ask yourself which projects are a better fit for your profile and align with your strength. Be sure to read about the educational level and skills required or desired to evaluate if you are qualified.
  • Lastly, we expect mentees to be able to contribute ~20 hours a week on a consistent basis from June to November. Please make sure the program timeline and schedule will fit into your schedule and other academic, professional, or personal commitments.
  • 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:

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ask questions (

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This step is optional. Feel free We encourage you 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. Hyperledger Foundation staff and the mentors and community if you have questions about the program and/or the mentorship projects themselves.

  • If your questions are about the program in general or the application process please contact mentorship@hyperledger.org
  • If you would like to clarify any technical aspects about a project, please join Hyperledger Discord and ask your questions on the corresponding project's public channels.
  • Please be thoughtful with your questions and be respectful of the time it may take for the maintainers to respond to your questions. 
  • Public discussions benefit all who may be interested in the project and it helps efficiently address the same or similar questions many others may have. This is the open source way that we encourage applicants to adhere to.  
  • You may be able to discover more about the desirable background and skills of the mentee the mentor(s) are looking to work with.
  • We have learned that the best applications are often from those who take 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 receiving a large volume of questions from interested applicants. If your questions are about the program in general or the application process please contact mentorship@hyperledger.org

Step 4: prepare application materials

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  • Go to LFX Mentorship Platform
  • Create Your Mentee Profile (you will need to create an LFID first you don't already have one)
  • Search by "Hyperledger" to see all Hyperledger projects open for application
  • Click on the specific Hyperledger projects to read about the project details
  • Be sure to "View Site" to take you to the corresponding wiki page for complete project information
  • When ready, click "Apply" (remember you can apply up to 3 projects)
  • Complete the application prerequisites : including the latest resume and cover letter. Some may require that you supply additional information about your open source contribution experience. So please read the project details carefully.
  • Please complete the application before the May 10th deadline for 2024.

Please review detailed application instructions for additional information about how to apply on LFX Mentorship.

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