WEEK # 9
Research Project

Critical Thinking: For many students, the cost of college is even more depressing than the quality of dining hall food. A free Web service can ease the money crunch by helping students find scholarships that match their qualifications, plans, and chosen schools. When a student registers, the service queries a database of more than 180,000 records in search of suitable scholarships and then returns the results. Ironically, those least likely to benefit from the scholarship search may be those who need it most. Because students from poorer backgrounds usually have less computer experience, they may be unaware of, or unable to access, the scholarship search service. How can the Web service be made more universally available? Who should assume the leading role in extending access to the service? Why?