Finding Foundation Support For Your Education and and Introduction to Foundation Grants to Individuals Online

Join us at our Akron Cooperating Collection for a hands-on class on finding funding for your education.

Are you looking for undergraduate scholarships?
Are you a graduate student seeking doctoral support?
Are you seeking funding for continuing education?

Come to the Foundation Center's class on obtaining financial aid for your studies. We'll dispel some common myths about foundation support and discuss:

• What you need to know before approaching foundations
• The different sources of funding
• How to create a personal profile to attract funders
• Print and electronic resources that provide information on scholarships from foundations
• The application process, including tips on how to make your application successful

This hands-on class will also teach you how to search through detailed descriptions of more than 6,000 foundation programs in Foundation Grants to Individuals Online, the only online resource devoted exclusively to foundations that support the needs of individuals.

Free Registration

This program is offered free of charge. Space is limited. Please arrive on time or your seat may be given away to others who are waiting to attend.

To register, e-mail hhdiv@akronlibrary.org or call 330-643-9040. You may also use the form below.

Where:		Computer Lab 2, Main Library Akron-Summit County Public Library 60 S. High Street Akron, OH 44326
Directions:		Click here for directions to the Akron-Summit County Public Library.
To register online please select one of the following sessions:
Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 3:00pm - 5:00pm First Name:   Last Name:   E-mail address:   Organization:   City:   State:   Select from the list Outside USA Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Northern Mariana Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas U.S. Virgin Islands Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Washington, D.C. West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Country: (leave blank if within U.S.)

For further information, call our reception desk at (216) 861-1933 x325.