Lodging Scholarships

Students and young adults aged 18–29 are eligible for a scholarship covering the full cost of their hotel accommodation for LevelUp Europe.

Are you a student from Sofia and don’t need accommodation? Apply for the scholarship to cover your registration ticket.

Scholarship applications are now closed.

What Past Scholarship Winners Say

“Ten minutes into Friday morning’s talk, I knew I was in for something amazing. All the speakers spoke at a level that was challenging yet approachable and understandable. It was delightful!” —Leisa
“I wasn’t a big believer in the power of poetry or movies, but after today’s talk, I was blown away. I realized that consuming art wasn’t a waste of time, but fuel to work more productively.” —Chetan
“The integration of the presentations was fantastic! They all had a common thread. The very actionable lectures on taking ownership of your career and finances were extremely valuable to me.” —Celeste
“I loved seeing speakers walking around. It’s like brushing shoulders with your heroes.” —Dominick
“I have no words to describe how amazing the conference was! I’ve returned to Brazil bright-eyed to live the best life I can.” —Julia
“I’ve made friends that will last a lifetime.” —Thomas
“It was worthwhile three times over.” —Seamus
“That was the most badass conference of the year.” —Sebastian
“Every talk was intellectually exhilarating. I met amazing people, made great memories, and am leaving inspired and energized.” —Julian
“This conference changed how I think about the world. It will go down as one of my life-changing experiences.” —Lauren
“Before this conference, I was depressed and lost. Now, I’m motivated to change my life.” —Olivia
“I just lived one of the best days of my life.” —Matheus
“Last year’s event was one of the best experiences of my life. This year was even better.” —Everaldo

Applying is Quick and Easy

Simply answer these questions in English—either in writing or in a video*

    1. How did you hear about LevelUp?
    2. What do you hope to gain from the conference?
    3. What personal or social issues concern you most, and why?
    4. Who is one of your heroes (real-life or fictional), and why?
    5. If you’ve attended LevelUp in the past, how have you applied ideas you learned at the conference? (If you’ve never attended LevelUp, please skip this question.)

Written submissions should be no longer than 800 words; video submissions no longer than four minutes.

To submit your application, please fill out the form below. For a written application, write it as a Google document, and paste its link with the settings set to viewable by all with a link. For a video application, upload your video to Google Drive or YouTube (it can be unlisted) and paste its link.

If your application is selected, then you’ll receive an email about winning a scholarship. If we’re unsure about your application, we’ll reach out to you and set up a video interview.

All scholarship recipients are required to complete an exit interview at the end of the conference and fill out the end-of-conference survey.

If you have questions, email them to [email protected].

*Any applications submitted with the use of ChatGPT or any other form of artificial intelligence or machine learning will be disqualified, and the applicant will be banned from attending LevelUp 2025 and all future OSI conferences.

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Scholarship applications are now closed.

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