Expanding financial education and planning opportunities through service-learning

Authors

  • Lance Palmer University of Georgia, Department of Housing and Consumer Economics
  • Joseph Goetz University of Georgia, Department of Housing and Consumer Economics
  • Swam Chatterjee University of Georgia, Department of Housing and Consumer Economics

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61190/fsr.v18i2.4941

Keywords:

VITA, Pro bono, Service learning

Abstract

This paper examines the impact a service-learning activity, structured around the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, has on students' intentions lo participate in. and organize, pro bono activities in the future as financial planning professionals. Data were collected from a sample of 66 student participants who were studying financial planning and enrolled in courses that had significant service-learning requirements (--30 hours of service with 20 hours of preparation). Using a pre- and post-service experimental design, results indicated statistically significant changes in students' inten- tions to participate in and organize pro bono activities as professionals,

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Published

2009-06-30

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 2 (2009): FSR Summer 2009

Section

New Original Submission

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How to Cite

Expanding financial education and planning opportunities through service-learning. (2009). Financial Services Review, 18(2), 157-175. https://doi.org/10.61190/fsr.v18i2.4941