Work in Lieu of Dues - Revision history

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	=Work in Lieu of Dues=
	Per the Bylaws, the Board of Directors can accept work in lieu of dues (W.I.L.D.). Board members, Officers, and Area Hosts are automatically granted W.I.L.D. status. Members who maintain machines, teach classes or authorizations, or other valuable volunteer work can ask the Board of Directors to grant them W.I.L.D. status, which will be voted on at the next board meeting.		Per the Bylaws, the Board of Directors can accept work in lieu of dues (W.I.L.D.). Board members, Officers, and Area Hosts are automatically granted W.I.L.D. status. Members who maintain machines, teach classes or authorizations, or other valuable volunteer work can ask the Board of Directors to grant them W.I.L.D. status, which will be voted on at the next board meeting.

	=Scholarships=
	This policy went into effect July 30, 2019 via a [[Scholarship Policy 2019 Vote Proposal\|vote of the membership]], and was subsequently updated and expanded with the passing of the [[Scholarship Policy Update 2021]] vote.

	==Application Process==

	'''To apply for a Pumping Station: One scholarship, please follow the link to fill out our [https://tinyurl.com/y3dc3fnx application form.]'''


	Scholarships are approved for 6-month cycles with decisions being sent to candidates by the 1st Wednesday of December and June. If accepted, applicants will have 2 weeks to accept or request to defer their scholarship (and attend a member meeting to join PS1 and receive an ID if not already a member.) The scholarship will terminate 6 months after accepting the scholarship and receiving a valid ID check, if applicable. This application process is new and subject to change as we hope to continue optimizing this process. Please check back on this page for the most up-to-date information.

	== Policy Language ==

	Consistent with our mission, PS1 offers Scholarships to individuals that might not otherwise be able to participate due to financial constraints, or who seek membership for the purposes of education or community service.

	===Financial & Logistical Considerations===

	A distinct budget for scholarships at PS1 shall be created to be voted upon with other budget items for that year’s annual budget. All money that is not used in the scholarship fund will be returned to general PS1 funds to be redistributed in the annual budget vote for the upcoming year.

	Scholarships are to occur on a semiannual application cycle for a smooth on-boarding process for scholarship recipients. Scholarships are approved for 6-month cycles with decisions being sent to candidates by the 1st Wednesday of December and June. All scholarships will have an option to renew via reapplication for an additional 6 months totaling a limit of 12 months within two calendar years. Former scholarship recipients may be considered again in the following year, or for the second scholarship term within the same year if there are insufficient applications to saturate the scholarship budget for the upcoming term.

	Scholarship selections will be guided by the specifics of the selection criteria that are generally laid out in this document. The selection process may be delegated to other members of PS1 in good standing, provided that scholarship recipients are ultimately reviewed and voted on by the Board of Directors.

	The Scholarship budget may also receive additional funding from donors in addition to what is voted upon in the annual budget. Donor funding may be added to the general scholarship pool, or as a separate scholarship designed to support particular applicants (e.g. a scholarship specifically for welders) provided those scholarships fit the goals and objectives of Pumping Station: One and are approved by the Board of Directors. All sponsored scholarship types should be made available for review by the membership, including those that are temporary, although donors and recipients may remain anonymous. Funds provided by donors for the purpose of supporting scholarships will be added to the general pool of Scholarship funding unless otherwise specified.

	===Terms===

	“Scholarships per month” refers to a singular instance of waived dues for that month’s membership. When someone receives a scholarship per semiannual term, they are receiving 6-months worth of scholarships to be used within that term. Modifications to an assigned scholarship term should be directed to the scholarship officer.

	===Limitations===

	The Board of Directors reserves the right to provide scholarships to the extent the Board or other designated volunteers are currently able to successfully manage and only to those applicants they deem to meet the criteria, regardless of availability. The Board of Directors reserves the right to revoke scholarships if the recipient violates the Membership agreement, does not fulfill the requirements of their scholarship, or does not respond to Board correspondence in a timely fashion regarding pertinent issues pertaining to their scholarship. The Board will work to the best of their ability to address issues for scholarship recipients with clarity and in a timely fashion. Scholarships are not transferable.

	===Selection Criteria===

	Successful applicants should meet one the following conditions:

	* Applicant can demonstrate financial need
	** This may be demonstrated by checking off a declaration in the scholarship application that PS1 dues would render the applicant unable to join PS1 without a scholarship
	* Applicant demonstrates that their PS1 membership will be used for the purposes of education or community service

Folf: Folf moved page Scholarships & Work in Lieu of Dues to Work in Lieu of Dues

2026-03-22T01:29:02Z

Folf moved page Scholarships & Work in Lieu of Dues to Work in Lieu of Dues

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	=Work in Lieu of Dues=		=Work in Lieu of Dues=
			Per the Bylaws, the Board of Directors can accept work in lieu of dues (W.I.L.D.). Board members, Officers, and Area Hosts are automatically granted W.I.L.D. status. Members who maintain machines, teach classes or authorizations, or other valuable volunteer work can ask the Board of Directors to grant them W.I.L.D. status, which will be voted on at the next board meeting.
	While this section will be updated soon, please refer to the [[Member Points]] page, which denotes the current system of providing and tracking work in lieu of dues.

	=Scholarships=		=Scholarships=

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	=Work in Lieu of Dues=		=Work in Lieu of Dues=
	While this section will be updated ~~in the next few weeks~~, please refer to the [[Member Points]] page, which denotes the current system of providing and tracking work in lieu of dues.		While this section will be updated soon, please refer to the [[Member Points]] page, which denotes the current system of providing and tracking work in lieu of dues.

	=Scholarships=		=Scholarships=

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	=Scholarships=		=Scholarships=
	This policy went into effect July 30, 2019 via a vote of the membership. ~~Vote~~ ~~language~~ ~~can~~ be ~~viewed~~ ~~here:~~ [[Scholarship Policy ~~2019 Vote~~ ~~Proposal~~]].		This policy went into effect July 30, 2019 via a [[Scholarship Policy 2019 Vote Proposal\|vote of the membership]], and was subsequently updated and expanded with the passing of the [[Scholarship Policy Update 2021]] vote.

	==Application Process==		==Application Process==

	'''To apply for a Pumping Station: One scholarship, please follow the link to fill out our [https://tinyurl.com/y3dc3fnx application form.]''' ~~You may apply for all types of scholarships via this form.~~		'''To apply for a Pumping Station: One scholarship, please follow the link to fill out our [https://tinyurl.com/y3dc3fnx application form.]'''

	'''The deadline for the 1st Quarter scholarship cycle (January-March) is December 28, 2019, 8:00 pm.''' All applications received after 8 pm on December 28th, will be considered for the 2020 2nd Quarter (April-June). Please reach out to Max@pumpingstationone.org or Alisha@pumpingstationeone.org if you have any questions or would like more information about the application process.

		⚫	Scholarships are approved for 6-month cycles with decisions being sent to candidates by the 1st Wednesday of December and June. If accepted, applicants will have 2 weeks to accept or request to defer their scholarship (and attend a member meeting to join PS1 and receive an ID if not already a member.) The scholarship will terminate 6 months after accepting the scholarship and receiving a valid ID check, if applicable. This application process is new and subject to change as we hope to continue optimizing this process. Please check back on this page for the most up-to-date information.

⚫	Scholarships decisions ~~will be~~ sent ~~out~~ by the 1st Wednesday of ~~the~~ ~~corresponding~~ ~~quarter~~. ~~The next decision notification date is January 7, 2020.~~ If accepted, applicants will have 2 weeks to accept or request to defer their scholarship (and attend a member meeting to join PS1 and receive an ID if not already a member.) The scholarship will terminate 3 months after accepting the scholarship and receiving a valid ID check, if applicable. This application process is new and subject to change as we hope to continue optimizing this process. Please check back on this page for the most up-to-date information.

	== Policy Language ==		== Policy Language ==

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Policy Language

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	Scholarships decisions will be sent out by the 1st Wednesday of the corresponding quarter. The next decision notification date is January 7, 2020. If accepted, applicants will have 2 weeks to accept or request to defer their scholarship (and attend a member meeting to join PS1 and receive an ID if not already a member.) The scholarship will terminate 3 months after accepting the scholarship and receiving a valid ID check, if applicable. This application process is new and subject to change as we hope to continue optimizing this process. Please check back on this page for the most up-to-date information.		Scholarships decisions will be sent out by the 1st Wednesday of the corresponding quarter. The next decision notification date is January 7, 2020. If accepted, applicants will have 2 weeks to accept or request to defer their scholarship (and attend a member meeting to join PS1 and receive an ID if not already a member.) The scholarship will terminate 3 months after accepting the scholarship and receiving a valid ID check, if applicable. This application process is new and subject to change as we hope to continue optimizing this process. Please check back on this page for the most up-to-date information.

	==Policy Language==		== Policy Language ==

	Consistent with our mission, PS1 offers Scholarships to individuals that might not otherwise be able to participate due to financial constraints. ~~There~~ ~~are~~ ~~multiple~~ ~~types~~ ~~of scholarships available to fit~~ the ~~needs~~ of ~~various~~ ~~types~~ of ~~applicants~~.		Consistent with our mission, PS1 offers Scholarships to individuals that might not otherwise be able to participate due to financial constraints, or who seek membership for the purposes of education or community service.

	===Financial & Logistical Considerations===		===Financial & Logistical Considerations===
⚫	A distinct budget for scholarships at PS1 shall be created to be voted upon with other budget items for that year’s annual budget. We propose that the approved scholarship budget be allocated thusly: 25% of it’s funds to Need-based scholarships, 25% to Education-based scholarships, 40% to work-based scholarships, and 10% to Overflow scholarships. These scholarship types are further elucidated below. All money that is not used in the scholarship fund will be returned to general PS1 funds to be redistributed in the annual budget vote for the upcoming year.

		⚫	A distinct budget for scholarships at PS1 shall be created to be voted upon with other budget items for that year’s annual budget. All money that is not used in the scholarship fund will be returned to general PS1 funds to be redistributed in the annual budget vote for the upcoming year.
⚫	Scholarships are to occur on a ~~quarterly~~ application cycle ~~to generate a more consistent selection pool as well as to provide time for planning the necessary logistics~~ for a smooth on-boarding process for scholarship recipients. Scholarships are approved for 3-month cycles with decisions being sent ~~out~~ by the 1st Wednesday of ~~every~~ ~~quarter (January, April, July,~~ ~~October)~~. All scholarships will have an option to renew via reapplication for an additional 3 months totaling a limit of 6 months within a calendar ~~year, with the exception of work-based scholarships (see description below)~~. Former scholarship recipients may be considered again in the following year. ~~The~~ ~~majority~~ of ~~scholarships~~ ~~are~~ ~~available~~ ~~for~~ ~~quarterly~~ ~~intervals,~~ ~~again~~ ~~except~~ ~~work-based~~ ~~scholarships~~ ~~where~~ a ~~different~~ ~~amount~~ of ~~time~~ ~~might be appropriate~~ for a ~~particular~~ ~~project~~.

		⚫	Scholarships are to occur on a semiannual application cycle for a smooth on-boarding process for scholarship recipients. Scholarships are approved for 6-month cycles with decisions being sent to candidates by the 1st Wednesday of December and June. All scholarships will have an option to renew via reapplication for an additional 6 months totaling a limit of 12 months within two calendar years. Former scholarship recipients may be considered again in the following year, or for the second scholarship term within the same year if there are insufficient applications to saturate the scholarship budget for the upcoming term.
⚫	~~Scholarships are determined by a majority vote of the Board according to funding and type availability, and~~ selections will be guided by the specifics of the selection criteria that are generally laid out in this document. The selection process may be delegated to other members of PS1, provided that scholarship recipients are ultimately reviewed and voted on by the Board of Directors.

		⚫	Scholarship selections will be guided by the specifics of the selection criteria that are generally laid out in this document. The selection process may be delegated to other members of PS1 in good standing, provided that scholarship recipients are ultimately reviewed and voted on by the Board of Directors.
⚫	The Scholarship budget may also receive additional funding from donors in addition to what is voted upon in the annual budget. Donor funding may be added to the general scholarship pool ~~to be allocated to the scholarship types described below~~, ~~to a specific scholarship type described below,~~ or as a separate scholarship designed to support particular applicants ~~not currently specified~~ (.e.g. a scholarship specifically for welders) provided those scholarships fit the goals and objectives of Pumping Station: One and are approved by the Board of Directors. All ~~types of~~ scholarship ~~variations~~ should be made available for review by the membership, including those that are temporary, although donors and recipients may remain anonymous. Funds ~~or donated member points~~ provided by donors for the purpose of supporting scholarships will be added to the general pool of Scholarship funding unless otherwise specified.

		⚫	The Scholarship budget may also receive additional funding from donors in addition to what is voted upon in the annual budget. Donor funding may be added to the general scholarship pool, or as a separate scholarship designed to support particular applicants (e.g. a scholarship specifically for welders) provided those scholarships fit the goals and objectives of Pumping Station: One and are approved by the Board of Directors. All sponsored scholarship types should be made available for review by the membership, including those that are temporary, although donors and recipients may remain anonymous. Funds provided by donors for the purpose of supporting scholarships will be added to the general pool of Scholarship funding unless otherwise specified.
	===Type of Scholarship and Availability===
	Scholarships [are to] be categorized by type with a certain ratio of scholarship funds allocated to every type:

			===Terms===
	====Need-based Scholarships====
	*25% of Scholarship budget
	Any current or prospective member may apply for a need-based scholarship. No particular skills or work commitment to PS1 is necessary. This scholarship is for people who would not otherwise have the time or resources to maintain membership, but being a member of PS1 would provide a healthy outlet or otherwise be beneficial to them. Storage is not available as part of this scholarship.

		⚫	“Scholarships per month” refers to a singular instance of waived dues for that month’s membership. When someone receives a scholarship per semiannual term, they are receiving 6-months worth of scholarships to be used within that term. Modifications to an assigned scholarship term should be directed to the scholarship officer.
	====Work-based Scholarships====
	*40% of Scholarship budget
	This scholarship is geared more toward current members, but anyone may apply. Project scholarships will essentially function as pre-approved member points as opposed to being nominated for member points after-the-fact, which requires reimbursement. These scholarships will be taken on a case-by-case basis, according to the needs of PS1and the individual applicant’s enthusiasm and preparedness for the project. There is no limit to this scholarship, but after 6 months, if there is a surplus of applicants, newer applicants of similar caliber will be given priority. Storage is also available with this type of scholarship, but may not be granted depending on availability, necessity, or other factors as determined by the Board.

		⚫	===Limitations===
	====Education-based Scholarships====
	*25% of Scholarship budget
	This scholarship is available to applicants who are full-time students, teachers, or anyone interested in sharing in PS1’s mission as an educational organization that exists to enrich the community at large. While classes taught at PS1 are considered part of this category, applicants may also use their access to PS1 to enrich their own educational pursuits or share the knowledge gained at PS1 with the community at large. Performing authorizations does not qualify for this type of scholarship. Storage is also available with this type of scholarship, but will only be granted depending on availability, necessity, or other factors as determined by the Board.

		⚫	The Board of Directors reserves the right to provide scholarships to the extent the Board or other designated volunteers are currently able to successfully manage and only to those applicants they deem to meet the criteria, regardless of availability. The Board of Directors reserves the right to revoke scholarships if the recipient violates the Membership agreement, does not fulfill the requirements of their scholarship, or does not respond to Board correspondence in a timely fashion regarding pertinent issues pertaining to their scholarship. The Board will work to the best of their ability to address issues for scholarship recipients with clarity and in a timely fashion. Scholarships are not transferable.
	====Overflow====
	*10% of Scholarship budget
	Optional additional scholarship positions are available at the discretion of the Board if there are an unusually high number of qualified or compelling applicants. Can be applied to any category in any quantity that does exceed the allocated 10% of Scholarship funds allocated.

	===~~Terms~~===		===Selection Criteria===
⚫	“Scholarships per month” refers to a singular instance of waived dues for that month’s membership. When someone receives a scholarship per ~~quarter~~, they are receiving 3-months worth of scholarships to be used in that ~~quarter~~. ~~If an applicant or recipient needs~~ to ~~postpone~~ ~~their~~ scholarship ~~due~~ to ~~unforeseeable~~ ~~circumstances,~~ ~~they may do so provided it is approved by~~ the ~~Board~~ ~~and does not unduly disrupt the quarterly cycle~~.

			Successful applicants should meet one the following conditions:
⚫	===Limitations===

⚫	The Board of Directors reserves the right to provide scholarships to the extent the Board or other designated volunteers are currently able to successfully manage and only to those applicants they deem to meet the criteria, regardless of availability. The Board of Directors reserves the right to revoke scholarships if the recipient violates the Membership agreement, does not fulfill the requirements of their scholarship, or does not respond to Board correspondence in a timely fashion regarding pertinent issues pertaining to their scholarship. The Board will work to the best of their ability to address issues for scholarship recipients with clarity and in a timely fashion. Scholarships are not transferable.
			* Applicant can demonstrate financial need
			** This may be demonstrated by checking off a declaration in the scholarship application that PS1 dues would render the applicant unable to join PS1 without a scholarship
			* Applicant demonstrates that their PS1 membership will be used for the purposes of education or community service

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	'''To apply for a Pumping Station: One scholarship, please follow the link to fill out our [https://tinyurl.com/y3dc3fnx application form.]''' You may apply for all types of scholarships via this form.		'''To apply for a Pumping Station: One scholarship, please follow the link to fill out our [https://tinyurl.com/y3dc3fnx application form.]''' You may apply for all types of scholarships via this form.

	'''The deadline for the ~~4th~~ Quarter scholarship cycle (~~October~~-~~December~~) is ~~September~~ 28, 2019, 8:00 pm.''' All applications received after 8 pm on ~~September~~ 28th, will be considered for the 2020 ~~1st~~ Quarter (~~January~~-~~March~~). Please reach out to Max@pumpingstationone.org or Alisha@pumpingstationeone.org if you have any questions or would like more information about the application process.		'''The deadline for the 1st Quarter scholarship cycle (January-March) is December 28, 2019, 8:00 pm.''' All applications received after 8 pm on December 28th, will be considered for the 2020 2nd Quarter (April-June). Please reach out to Max@pumpingstationone.org or Alisha@pumpingstationeone.org if you have any questions or would like more information about the application process.


	Scholarships decisions will be sent out by the 1st Wednesday of the corresponding quarter. The next decision notification date is ~~October~~ 2, ~~2019~~. If accepted, applicants will have 2 weeks to accept or request to defer their scholarship (and attend a member meeting to join PS1 and receive an ID if not already a member.) The scholarship will terminate 3 months after accepting the scholarship and receiving a valid ID check, if applicable. This application process is new and subject to change as we hope to continue optimizing this process. Please check back on this page for the most up-to-date information.		Scholarships decisions will be sent out by the 1st Wednesday of the corresponding quarter. The next decision notification date is January 7, 2020. If accepted, applicants will have 2 weeks to accept or request to defer their scholarship (and attend a member meeting to join PS1 and receive an ID if not already a member.) The scholarship will terminate 3 months after accepting the scholarship and receiving a valid ID check, if applicable. This application process is new and subject to change as we hope to continue optimizing this process. Please check back on this page for the most up-to-date information.

	==Policy Language==		==Policy Language==

Lishibird: /* Application Process */

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	==Application Process==		==Application Process==

			'''To apply for a Pumping Station: One scholarship, please follow the link to fill out our [https://tinyurl.com/y3dc3fnx application form.]''' You may apply for all types of scholarships via this form.
	Application links will be posted during September 2019 for the inaugural scholarship quarter.


			'''The deadline for the 4th Quarter scholarship cycle (October-December) is September 28, 2019, 8:00 pm.''' All applications received after 8 pm on September 28th, will be considered for the 2020 1st Quarter (January-March). Please reach out to Max@pumpingstationone.org or Alisha@pumpingstationeone.org if you have any questions or would like more information about the application process.


			Scholarships decisions will be sent out by the 1st Wednesday of the corresponding quarter. The next decision notification date is October 2, 2019. If accepted, applicants will have 2 weeks to accept or request to defer their scholarship (and attend a member meeting to join PS1 and receive an ID if not already a member.) The scholarship will terminate 3 months after accepting the scholarship and receiving a valid ID check, if applicable. This application process is new and subject to change as we hope to continue optimizing this process. Please check back on this page for the most up-to-date information.

	==Policy Language==		==Policy Language==
	Consistent with our mission, PS1 offers Scholarships to individuals that might not otherwise be able to participate due to financial constraints. There are multiple types of scholarships available to fit the needs of various types of applicants.		Consistent with our mission, PS1 offers Scholarships to individuals that might not otherwise be able to participate due to financial constraints. There are multiple types of scholarships available to fit the needs of various types of applicants.

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	===Type of Scholarship and Availability===		===Type of Scholarship and Availability===
	Scholarships be categorized by type with a certain ratio of scholarship funds allocated to every type:		Scholarships [are to] be categorized by type with a certain ratio of scholarship funds allocated to every type:

	====Need-based Scholarships====		====Need-based Scholarships====

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 =Scholarships=
 This policy went into effect July 30, 2019 via a vote of the membership. Vote language can be viewed here: [[Scholarship Policy 2019 Vote Proposal]].
 ==Application Process==