Git Merge 2017, set to take place in Brussels in February, is designed to be an inclusive and supportive event for the diverse Git community, with all proceeds going to the Software Freedom Conservancy to support FLOSS projects. The event emphasizes accessibility by offering scholarships, including discounted student tickets and free tickets for individuals from underrepresented groups in tech. Ten percent of event tickets are reserved for scholarships, distributed through local partner organizations like Rails Girls Belgium and Operation Code, which aid women in tech and military veterans, respectively. For the first time, Git Merge is also accepting individual scholarship applications through the Travis Foundation’s Diversity Tickets program, with applications closing on January 13th, providing an opportunity for a broader, more diverse audience to participate.