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- More source code gets written and used for the benefit of all
The mentorship program helps create a pipeline to a diverse, well-educated pool of developers
The mentorship program helps spread the word about LFN projects and its related technologies at academic institutions and increase academia’s interest in the teaching and research of the technologies
The mentorship program helps LFN gain valuable insight into new developer onboarding processes and how to lower the barriers to entry for new developers.
The mentorship program creates positive press for LFN via student testimonials, brand recognition, and peer-to-peer messaging
Mentee
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Stipends
Mentees will be eligible to receive a stipend. The total stipend amount will be calculated using a tiered structure based on the country where the mentee resides when participating in the program. The stipend will be paid in several installments provided that regular interval evaluations show the intern is making satisfactory progress. The final installment will be paid upon successful project completion.
Travel Funding (On Hold for 2020)
Mentees who have done an outstanding work may be invited and be provided a travel funding by LFN to attend a technical event and present their work to the broader community (specific event TBD depending on the event schedule but will be during Q3 or Q4 of the year).
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