We envision a more diverse, inclusive, equitable field of practice.
Conferences don’t just reflect the communities they represent. They actively shape them.
We founded the Button Equity Scholarship program to help build a more diverse, inclusive community. These scholarships allow us to expand the Button audience to include people whose experiences are marginalized due to systemic oppression and exclusion, as well as to individuals residing in a Low-Income country.
Who is eligible?
You are welcome to apply for a scholarship if you meet one or more of these criteria:
- You are a Black person
- You are a person of color
- You are an Indigenous person
- You have a disability
- You identify as LGBTQIA+
- You have lost your source of income or are experiencing a financial crisis
- Your country’s currency and/or average wage make the cost of a conference ticket prohibitively expensive
How do we award scholarships?
We will award scholarships based on need, impact, and available funds. If we have more applications than scholarships, a diverse group of reviewers will assist in the selection process.
What does each scholarship include?
Scholarship recipients will receive either an individual all-access pass to Button 2026 (live event, recordings, and swag) or a recordings pass.
Tell us how we’re doing!
We aim to make Button an inclusive place, and we would love for our community to be our partners in accountability.
If you have any feedback about our scholarship process, please contact us at hello@buttonevents.com.