I got a free ticket to WWDC, but I can't go

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11 years ago

Hi! I'm a 17 year old iOS developer and designer (just finished junior year of high school). In March of 2014, I started to learn making iOS apps (previously making Windows 8 apps) and have been learning as much as I could about it since then.

Last month, I decided to attempt to get a WWDC scholarship by creating an app about myself. I noticed they said they would be giving financial aid to certain situations, so I thought I wouldn't have to worry about paying for plane and hotel expenses. A couple weeks later and a lot of work, I finished the app and submitted it to the scholarship. A couple more weeks roll by, and I receive a scholarship from Apple!

Now that I've received a ticket to WWDC, I started asking Apple about the financial aid they said they were offering and explained my situation of how I wouldn't be able to go unless I got aid, and...

They said they couldn't help me out this time. The last chance I have left is looking for a sponsor(s) to help me pay for travel expenses to go to WWDC.

I was wondering if anyone on HN or any websites, companies, etc that would like to sponsor me so I can go to WWDC?

The cheapest ticket from Denver, Colorado to San Francisco, California is $333. The place to stay can range from $350 total (AirBnB) and $125 a night/$750 total (split hotel room with other WWDC scholarship winner). Also, my brother has to come with me since I am a minor. The total cost of the trip comes out to $1016-$1416

Thank you for reading this. If you would like to help out or sponsor me, you can reach me at [email protected] or just comment below :)

I've set up a GoFundMe right here: http://www.gofundme.com/vk9dek

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