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13 Open Source Programs Paying More Than GSoC | 8 Lakh Stipend đź’°

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Educational

Main ideas / lessons conveyed

  • The video lists 13 open-source programs/internships/fellowships that can provide stipends (or other benefits).
  • A key theme is that college, branch, and sometimes even CGPA may not be deciding factors.
  • For each program, the video covers (when available):
    • Who can apply (age, student vs. working professional, geography, etc.)
    • Program duration / timeline (work length, application window, deadlines)
    • What the work involves (coding vs. documentation vs. other tasks)
    • Stipend/benefits (sometimes given as ranges; sometimes unclear)
    • What affects selection (e.g., prior contributions, research fit, storytelling)

Methodology / “how to apply” and selection factors (as described)

Focus less on traditional academic indicators

  • The speaker repeatedly emphasizes that your college, branch, or CGPA doesn’t matter much for these programs.

Prepare based on program type

  • If the program is coding-focused:
    • Be able to deliver code over the stated months.
  • If the program is non-coding / documentation-focused:
    • Be ready for documentation creation/translation and related contributions.

Apply within the stated windows

  • Many programs mention application periods around February–April, with some exceptions (e.g., January or rolling options).

Strengthen selection chances

Some programs highlight specific strategies, such as:

  • Start contributing early so maintainers recognize you
    • Example: FossAsia Internship
  • Tell a structured personal story and back it with a link
    • Example: Outreach
  • Match the technical domain
    • Example: reinforcement learning for Microsoft RL fest
    • Example: ML/research fit for research-heavy programs

Programs mentioned (main details and requirements)

1) “Google 3” (Google Summer of Code–style)

  • Duration: ~3 months
  • Applications: around Feb/Mar to April
  • Resume value: Google gives $1,500–$3,000 depending on project size
  • Selection scale (claimed): many selected; ~80 from India
  • Work type: coding (video wording is a bit inconsistent, but described as coding over a longer period in one place)
  • Stipend: $1,500 (small) or $3,000 (big)

2) Google documentation-focused variant (non-coding)

  • Work type: documentation creation, possibly translation
  • Example process mentioned: “Agistify” (likely documentation/translation-related)
  • Evaluation: around five evaluation periods
  • Applications: Feb–April
  • Stipend: “similar stipend” mentioned; exact numbers not clearly repeated

3) MLH Fellowship (Major League Hacking)

  • Age: 18+
  • Duration: ~3 months
  • Frequency: twice a year (spring and fall)
  • Deadline (one cohort): January (described as “last date in January”)
  • Stipend: depends on country/project; speaker “heard” about ~$5,000 (uncertain)
  • Alternative: MLH Prep
    • No stipend, but training/practice for MLH Fellowship
    • Apply later after “a few months”
    • Beginner-friendly

4) Outreach (diversity-focused open-source program)

  • Goal: promotes diversity (mentions transgender, non-binary, and women/oppressed groups)
  • Age: 18+
  • Eligibility: from a “slightly underprivileged” section
  • Not required: you don’t have to be a student (working professionals can apply)
  • Duration: ~3 months
  • Schedule: once a year, with cohorts in May and December
  • Deadline detail (example): Dec cycle deadline was 22nd August (said to have passed)
  • Stipend: subtitle errors/garbling make the amount unclear, but it implies stipend exists
  • Selection emphasis: more than coding—requires a story of overcoming adversity/bias, documented via a link

5) Hyperledger Foundation program (blockchain-focused)

  • Domain: blockchain
  • Age: 18+
  • Eligible: both students and working professionals
  • Duration: June to November (~5–6 months)
  • Commitment: ~20 hours/week
  • Applications: Feb/Mar
  • Benefits: mentions chance to travel abroad for conferences
  • Stipend: minimum $3,000 (~â‚ą2.4 lakh) and maximum $6,000 (~â‚ą5 lakh) (approx.)

6) “LF mentorship” (mentorship-based)

  • Duration/start: not fixed; depends on the specific project/program/course
  • Notes: subtitle implies links in the description, but the exact program name and typical stipend were not clearly conveyed

7) “Season of KD” (KD student program)

  • Running since: 2013 (~10 years)
  • Who can apply: anyone (includes working professionals); no age limit
  • Timeline: January to April (~4 months)
  • Application deadline: January
  • Work type: not only coding—also documentation, website maintenance, and minor tasks
  • Stipend/benefits: speaker says it’s not a significant stipend; may provide merchandise, food, possibly travel, and mentions no “cyber/emergency benefits”

8) FossAsia Internship

  • Eligibility: Asian students only (speaker says this reduces competition)
  • Age: 18+
  • Eligible: students and working professionals (per subtitles)
  • Project duration: ~2–6 months, depending on the project
  • Dates/deadlines: not fixed; depend on project
  • Selection tip: start contributing early so maintainers recognize you
  • Work format: generally online, with an office stay in Vietnam for 4–6 weeks possible
    • Accommodation provided
    • Travel cost covered by you
  • Stipend: unclear/contradictory—speaker says “not sure” and heard no stipend, but subtitles suggest some “benefits” without clear amounts

9) Summer of Haeck / Huckle (Huckle Foundation)

  • Age: 18+
  • Who can apply: students or working professionals
  • Timeline: May to August (monthly)
  • Applications: last date around April 20 (from 2023), aligned to GSoC timing
  • Stipend: $1,500 or $3,000 depending on project size

10) Cross Open Source program (University of California, Santa Cruz)

  • Eligibility: must be an undergraduate and “in college right now”
    • Subtitles also mention applying “even if you passed out” (wording unclear)
  • Duration: 3–4 months
  • Applications: start Feb, deadline early April
    • Example: April 4 in 2023
  • Selection (claimed): 38 students selected in 2023
  • Stipend: stated as $7,500 (~“₹ lakh” in subtitles)

11) GitHub Education program

  • Delivery: through GitHub Education; many open-source orgs participate
  • Timing: projects come continuously; no fixed date
  • Eligibility: 18+
  • Stipend: depends on the organization
    • Criteria mentioned: provide at least Rs. 100 UA per month
    • Subtitles then show “₹440,000 per month,” likely an auto-caption error
  • Work start: if selected, you can start directly with the project

12) x.org foundation program

  • Who can apply: students only, 18+
  • Duration: 3–4 months
  • Timeline rules: deadlines start when the project starts
  • Stipend: subtitle approximation shows “$55000” (~“₹ lakh,” per approximation)

13) Microsoft Reinforcement Learning Open Source Fest

  • Domain fit: reinforcement learning / ML; best chances for those doing Masters/PhD (research-heavy)
  • Age/eligibility: not explicitly stated in subtitles, but implied by technical suitability
  • Application deadline: April
  • Stipend: speaker claims it has the highest pay in the entire list, but the exact amount is garbled in subtitles and not recoverable

Speakers / sources featured

  • Speaker/Host (unnamed): the YouTube presenter who narrates and provides guidance.
  • Organizations/program sources referenced:
    • Google (GSoC-like programs)
    • MLH (Major League Hacking)
    • Outreach
    • Hyperledger Foundation
    • LF (mentorship program; expansion not fully clear)
    • KD student program
    • FossAsia
    • Huckle Foundation
    • University of California, Santa Cruz
    • GitHub Education
    • x.org Foundation
    • Microsoft (Reinforcement Learning Open Source Fest)

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