The following links are to web sites that might be of interest to you. If you know of a web site that you'd like to recommend be included in our list, please contact us with the site name and address, along with a brief description.
INFORMATION ON GETTING INVOLVED THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM AND PHILANTHROPY
SERVEnet (www.servenet.org) – offers an online directory of volunteer opportunities for youth and adults. Site visitors can enter their zip code, city, state, skills, interests and availability to be matched with organizations needing help.
Youth in Philanthropy (http://youth.fdncenter.org) – is sponsored by The Foundation Center and provides information and resources for students who want to make a difference in their community.
INFORMATION ON SCHOLARSHIPS
FastWeb (www.fastweb.com) – enables students to search online for available scholarships nationwide and helps to match a student's needs to scholarships. The site also offers tips for winning scholarships.
IPEDS College Opportunities Online (www.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool) – is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education and provides a database, which can be searched by geographic area, college major, type of institution, etc.
Parents Advancing Choice in Education (PACE) (www.pacedayton.org) – was the first privately funded scholarship program in Ohio and currently awards scholarships based on financial need.
The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid (www.finaid.com) – provides information and resources about financial aid, including online calculators to help you figure out how much school will cost and how much you will need to save and scholarship search tool.
Youth in Philanthropy (www.youth.fdncenter.org/youth_scholarships.html) – provides links to other online scholarship and financial aid resources.
File date: 12-02-2011
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