Announcing hackNY-10gen travel grants to s2013 hackNY student hackathon

Dear Student Hackers:We’d like to support those of you joining us from outside the NYC metro area better, so in addition to continuing a 10gen/MongoDB bus from Penn + Princeton + Rutgers to the hackNY student hackathon, we’re also creating a $50 travel grant program for a select number of students from universities not along the bus route.10gen/MongoDB has generously agreed to sponsor travel grants in the amount of $50 to bring 30 lucky student-hackers from and to the hackathon. These will be awarded on a first-come-first-served basis.We ask that student purchase their own tickets, so you can choose the mode of transport that is most convenient for you. If selected, your name will be on a list to be reimbursed during the hackathon.Details & Requirements:1) Keep an eye on the hackNY blog and @hackNY, where we will post a travel grant application form at noon on Thursday2) Register for the hackathon here.3) On the form, provide us with your name/.edu email addy/academic institution/graduation date4) Book your transportation and email your receipt to receipts2013@hackNY.org no later than March 15, 20135) The first 30 students to fill out a complete application will be on the list to receive their grant during the hackathon. If you do not book your travel and provide hackNY with a proof of purchase before March 15, 2013, your spot will be given to the next person on the waiting list.Hope to see you April 6-7!Best,Team hackNY