Applications for Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service

Posted by on January 23, 2004

Scholarship applications are still being accepted for the 2004 Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service, one of the premier summer programs for undergraduate students interested in volunteerism and careers in the nonprofit sector. This dynamic program will be held in Washington, DC from June 5 – July 31, 2004. Detailed information and online applications are available at <a href="http://www.ipvs.org/">http://www.ipvs.org/</a>.

A substantial amount of scholarship funding is available and over half of all students accepted to the program receive a scholarship. Students are encouraged to apply by the early deadline of January 15, 2004 as acceptance, internship placement and scholarship decisions are made on a rolling basis. Students applying before this date will receive a 5% discount on their balance. The final application deadline is March 15, 2004. Scholarships are awarded based on academic excellence, leadership ability and financial need.

The Institute is an intensive eight-week residential program for college undergraduates active in service held June 5 – July 31, 2004 in Washington, DC. During the summer, approximately 35 students take courses on the history and ethics of philanthropy and volunteerism at Georgetown University. Students also hold internships with nonprofit organizations, attend presentations by leading figures from the nonprofit sector and participate in a variety of service projects.

For more information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Ms. Shane Goldsmith, Director, Institute on Philanthropy &Voluntary Service by phone at 1-800-741-6964 or via email at sgoldsmith@tfas.org.

Ms. Shane M. Goldsmith
Director, Institute on Philanthropy & Voluntary Service
David R. Jones Center for Leadership in Philanthropy
The Fund for American Studies
1706 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 986-0384 Fax: (202) 986-0390
<a href="http://www.tfas.org">http://www.tfas.org</a>
sgoldsmith@tfas.org