Hello Community:
We wanted to make sure you knew about this great program. 
The Linux Foundation Training (LiFT) Scholarships is for aspiring and mid-career IT professionals to help you gain new skills and certifications to advance your career and fill skill gaps in the market.
Whether you are just beginning your open source career or are a veteran developer or sysadmin, you should apply if you feel you can benefit from training and/or certification but cannot afford it.
Applications are being accepted through April 30 in 12 different categories:
Since 2011, The Linux Foundation has awarded over 1,100 scholarships equivalent to millions of dollars in training and certification to deserving individuals worldwide. This is a key to the LF mission to grow the open source community by lowering entry barriers and making quality training options accessible to those who want them.
Recipients will receive a Linux Foundation eLearning training course and certification exam. All certification exams and training courses are offered remotely, meaning they can be completed from anywhere.
Read just a few stories of how this program has benefited past recipients:
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Success Story: IT Certifications Bring Demonstrable Benefits
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Success Story: LiFT Scholarship Recipient Pursuing Dream of Ph.D.
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Success Story: Kubernetes Training and Certification Leads to a Consulting Career
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Success Story: Linux Foundation Training Helps SysAdmin Bring Open Source to Government Applications
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Success Story: Linux System Administration Training and Certification Leads to New Career