You must apply an [OSI-approved license](https://opensource.org/licenses/) to each project in your group before you can be verified.
Add the license to the LICENSE file so that it shows up in the overview section of the project. This allows contributors to see it at a glance.
It's best to copy and paste the entire license into the file in its original form. GitLab defaults to **All rights reserved** if no license file is mentioned.
You must ensure that you add the correct license to each project within your group.
After you ensure that you are using OSI-approved licenses for your projects, you can take your screenshots.
###### License overview
Go to **Project Overview > Details**. Take a screenshot that includes a view of the license you've chosen for your project.
![License overview](img/license-overview.png)
###### License file
Navigate to one of the license files that you uploaded. You can usually find the license file by selecting **Project Overview > Details** and scanning the page for the license.
Make sure the screenshot includes the title of the license.
![License file](img/license-file.png)
##### Publicly visible settings
The goal of the GitLab for Open Source program is to enable collaboration on open source projects.
As a pre-condition to collaboration, people must be able to view the open source project.
As a result, we ask that all projects under this license are publicly visible.
Follow these instructions to take a screenshot of the publicly visible settings:
From time to time, GitLab allows exceptions. One or two projects within a group can be private if there is a legitimate need for it, for example,
if a project holds sensitive data. Email `opensource@gitlab.com` with details of your use case to request written permission for exceptions.
### GitLab for Startups
For qualifying startups, the [GitLab for Startups](https://about.gitlab.com/solutions/startups/) program provides
the top GitLab tier, plus 50,000 CI minutes per month for 12 months.
For more information, including program requirements, see the [Startup program's landing page](https://about.gitlab.com/solutions/startups/).
Send all questions and requests related to the GitLab for Startups program to `startups@gitlab.com`.
### Support for Community Programs
Because these Community Programs are free of cost, regular Priority Support is not included. However, it can be purchased at a 95% discount in some cases.
If interested, email the relevant community program team: `education@gitlab.com`, `opensource@gitlab.com`, or `startups@gitlab.com`.
As a community member, you can follow this diagram to find support: