WordCamp Asia 2026 has announced the Zeel Thakkar Memorial Scholarship, a fully funded initiative aimed at supporting women from India and Nepal who wish to attend the event in Mumbai from April 9–11. The scholarship plans to support up to 10 women who have never been to WordCamp Asia.
The scholarship honors Zeel Thakkar, a beloved WordPress contributor and organizer who passed away on November 16, 2025, while attending WordCamp Surat, leaving a lasting impact on the WordPress community.
About the Scholarship
The program will cover the cost of the event ticket as well as reimbursements for travel and accommodation. The scholarship is open to women from India and Nepal with an interest in WordPress, open source, or web development. Priority will be given to applicants who have not previously attended a flagship WordCamp such as WordCamp Asia, WordCamp US, or WordCamp Europe.
The team has also highlighted that the scholarship is entrie lcoaly community backed, “ This scholarship is entirely local community-backed. Every rupee raised goes directly to travel, accommodation, and passes for the recipients, nothing else.”
The scholarship has already met its ₹3,50,000 funding target with 18 days still remaining, supported by 10 donors. Applications for the scholarship are currently open, with the deadline set for March 31, 2026.