All You Have To Do Is Believe
A community guide to open-source programs, paid internships, and hackathons — GSoC, Summer of Bitcoin, Outreachy, SIH, MLH, Devfolio, and more. You can navigate, find Hub (all catalogs), and browse Sister repos.
Disclaimer: Dates and stipends change every year. Confirm on official sites. Open a PR to fix anything outdated.
Scams: Fake GSoC/Outreachy/internship offers are common. Never pay to apply. → Scams & fake internships · Quick checklist
Calendar (ICS): resources/calendar.md
Pages: student-dev-catalogs · oss-programs-and-hackathons · build-grants · hack-safe · ai-catalog · coding-platforms · public-apis · design-for-devs · cloud-student · maker-student · game-dev-student · never-your-sounds
Open-source programs — paid mentorship & internships
Open-source programs — mentorship (stipend varies by cohort)
| Program | Guide | Official |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel Mentorship | programs/linux-kernel-mentorship.md | LF LKMP wiki |
| Open Mainframe Project | programs/open-mainframe-mentorship.md | openmainframeproject.org |
| Eclipse Foundation | programs/eclipse-mentorship.md | eclipse.org |
| Jenkins Project | programs/jenkins-mentorship.md | jenkins.io |
| CHAOSS | programs/chaoss-mentorship.md | chaoss.community |
| RISC-V | programs/riscv-mentorship.md | riscv.org/about/mentorship |
| Kubernetes Release Shadow | Unpaid (learning) | programs/kubernetes-release-shadow.md |
GSoC organization hubs
| Program | Guide | Official |
|---|---|---|
| Summer of Haskell | programs/summer-of-haskell.md | summer.haskell.org |
| Julia Seasons of Contributions | programs/julia-seasons-of-contributions.md | julialang.org |
| GNOME newcomers | programs/gnome-newcomers.md | welcome.gnome.org |
| All GSoC orgs (current year) | organizations/README.md | GSoC organizations |
Community seasons & challenges (usually unpaid)
| Program | Typical reward | Guide | Official |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season of KDE | Cert + swag | programs/season-of-kde.md | season.kde.org |
| GirlScript Summer of Code | Cert / swag / prizes | programs/girlscript-summer-of-code.md | gssoc.girlscript.tech |
| Social Summer of Code | Cert / prizes | programs/social-summer-of-code.md | socialsummerofcode.com |
| 24 Pull Requests | Badges | programs/24-pull-requests.md | 24pullrequests.com |
| Hacktoberfest | Badges / swag | programs/hacktoberfest.md | hacktoberfest.com |
| FOSSASIA Codeheat | Prizes | programs/fossasia-codeheat.md | codeheat.org |
| Djangonaut Space | Free mentoring | programs/djangonaut-space.md | djangonaut.space |
| Nexus Spring of Code (NSoC) | Certificates | programs/nexus-spring-of-code.md | nsoc.netlify.app |
| OpenSourceNest Sprint | Certificates | programs/opensourcenest-sprint.md | opensourcenest.org |
Student build competitions (prizes, not stipends)
| Program | Guide | Official |
|---|---|---|
| Google Solution Challenge | programs/google-solution-challenge.md | GDSC Solution Challenge |
| Microsoft Imagine Cup | programs/microsoft-imagine-cup.md | imaginecup.microsoft.com |
| Amazon Build for the World | programs/amazon-build-for-world.md | amazon.science |
Historical programs (no longer running)
| Program | Notes |
|---|---|
| Google Code-in | Pre-university; ended 2020 |
| Rails Girls Summer of Code | Ended 2019 |
| Outreach Program for Women | Merged into Outreachy |
Scholarships & fellowships (global, non-OSS)
| Region / type | Guide | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tech scholarships (Google, Microsoft, AWS, …) | programs/scholarships.md | Verify official eligibility |
| Study abroad (Fulbright, Chevening, DAAD, …) | programs/scholarships.md | Government programs |
| India (NSP, INSPIRE, …) | programs/scholarships.md | National portals |
| FOSS / security build grants | build-grants | Sister repo (not tuition) |
| Security learning (CTF, OWASP) | hack-safe | Sister repo |
| AI tools & API credits | ai-catalog | Sister repo |
| Coding practice & MOOCs | coding-platforms | Sister repo |
| Cloud student credits | cloud-student | Sister repo |
| Open data & APIs | public-apis | Sister repo |
| UI / Figma / a11y | design-for-devs | Sister repo |
| Game engines & jams | game-dev-student | Sister repo |
| Music / DAWs / game audio | never-your-sounds | Sister repo |
| Hardware & makerspaces | maker-student | Sister repo |
| All catalogs | resources/sister-repos.md | Full list + Pages |
Hackathons — platforms & live calendars
Browse current events here (college hackathons change weekly).
| Platform | Scope | URL | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Hacking (MLH) | Global | mlh.io | 2026 season schedule, Global Hack Week |
| Devfolio | Global / India | devfolio.co/hackathons | Student hackathons hub |
| Devpost | Global | devpost.com/hackathons | Sponsor & online events |
| Hack2Skill | India | hack2skill.com | Gov & enterprise |
| Unstop | India | unstop.com/hackathons | Campus & national |
| HackerEarth | Global | hackerearth.com/challenges/hackathon | Hiring-linked |
| DoraHacks | Global | dorahacks.io | Web3 + general |
| ETHGlobal | Global | ethglobal.com/events | Ethereum ecosystem |
| AngelHack | Global | angelhack.com | Tour events |
| Hack Club | Global | hackclub.com | High school |
| LabLab.ai | Global | lablab.ai/event | AI hackathons |
| Taikai | Global | taikai.network | Open innovation |
| Eventbrite | Global | eventbrite.com | Local search |
| Luma | Global | lu.ma | Tech meetups & hack sprints |
| Meetup | Global | meetup.com | Search “hackathon” near you |
| Kaggle | Global | kaggle.com/competitions | ML competitions (not classic hacks) |
| Skillenza | India | skillenza.com | Challenges & hackathons |
| TechGig | India | techgig.com | Hiring hackathons |
| CodeChef | Global | codechef.com | Drives / long contests |
| itch.io Game Jams | Global | itch.io/jams | Indie / game dev jams |
| Hackathon.com | Global | hackathon.com | Aggregator |
| HackQuest | Web3 + general | hackquest.io | Online |
| DevNetwork | US / virtual | devnetwork.com | Tech hackathons |
| NASA Space Apps (hub) | Global | spaceappschallenge.org | Also under flagship |
Hackathons — flagship & recurring
Open source & civic tech
| Event | URL | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| NASA International Space Apps Challenge | spaceappschallenge.org | Global open-data / space |
| FOSSY | fossy.us | North American FOSS |
| Open Source Summit | events.linuxfoundation.org | LF co-located events |
| Wikimedia Hackathon | MediaWiki Hackathon | Wikipedia tech |
| FOSDEM fringe | fosdem.org | Brussels, February |
Prestige student (often MLH)
| Event | URL | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| HackMIT | hackmit.org | MIT |
| PennApps | pennapps.com | UPenn |
| TreeHacks | treehacks.com | Stanford |
| HackHarvard | hackharvard.io | Harvard |
| Cal Hacks | calhacks.io | Berkeley |
| HackGT | hack.gt | Georgia Tech |
| HackIllinois | hackillinois.org | UIUC |
| HackDavis | hackdavis.io | Social good |
| LA Hacks | lahacks.com | UCLA area |
| Hack the North | hackthenorth.com | Canada |
| Hack the Valley | hackthevalley.io | Canada |
| HackUPC | hackupc.com | Barcelona |
Web3 & high school
| Event | URL |
|---|---|
| ETHGlobal series | ethglobal.com/events |
| ETHDenver | ethdenver.com |
| JAMHacks (MLH) | MLH schedule |
| Hack Club events | hackclub.com |
Hackathons — India
Government & national
| Event | URL | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Smart India Hackathon (SIH) | sih.gov.in | National ministries / industry |
| SIH Junior | SIH portal | When announced |
| AIM / Atal Tinkering | aim.gov.in | Innovation mission |
| MyGov Innovate | innovate.mygov.in | Gov challenges |
Large recurring examples (verify on Devfolio/MLH)
| Event | Where to find |
|---|---|
| Electrothon | Devfolio |
| IIT / NIT / IIIT chapter hacks | Devfolio by city |
| HackIndia series | Official Devfolio page each year |
| MLH events (Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Delhi) | MLH 2026 schedule |
Hackathons — company & open-source sponsors
Big tech
| Host | Event | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Solution Challenge (GDSC) | developers.google.com/community/gdsc-solution-challenge | |
| Cloud / AI events | cloud.google.com/events | |
| Microsoft | Imagine Cup | imaginecup.microsoft.com |
| Microsoft | Global hackathons | events.microsoft.com |
| Amazon | AWS events | aws.amazon.com/events |
| Amazon | Build programs | amazon.science |
| Meta | Open source / hackathons | opensource.fb.com |
| Apple | Swift Student Challenge | developer.apple.com/swift-student-challenge |
| GitHub | Universe / events | github.com/events |
| Intel | Developer events | intel.com/developer/events |
| NVIDIA | AI events | developer.nvidia.com/events |
India unicorns (watch Devfolio / Unstop)
| Host | Focus | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Razorpay | Payments / APIs | Devfolio |
| PhonePe | Fintech | Unstop, Devfolio |
| Swiggy | ML / ops techathons | Devfolio |
| Flipkart | GRiD / engineering | Unstop |
| Paytm | Build challenges | Company tech blog |
OSS sponsors
| Host | URL |
|---|---|
| DigitalOcean (Hacktoberfest) | hacktoberfest.com |
| GitLab | about.gitlab.com/events |
| Red Hat | redhat.com/en/events |
| Linux Foundation | events.linuxfoundation.org |
External trackers
| Tracker | URL |
|---|---|
| Open Source Programs Tracker | osprograms.dev |
| GSoC org history | gsocorganizations.dev |
| MLH season | mlh.com/seasons/2026/events |
Contribute
See CONTRIBUTING.md.
License
CC BY 4.0. Program names belong to their organizations.