The Scholarship & Financial Aid Solution: How to Go to College for Next to Nothing with Short Cuts, Tricks, and Tips from Start to Finish |  | Author: Debra Lipphardt
Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Company (FL)
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Pages: 144
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.4
ISBN: 1601382618
Dewey Decimal Number: 378.34
EAN: 9781601382610
ASIN: 1601382618
Publication Date: February 18, 2008
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College costs are continuing to rise, with a four-year private school averaging $22,218 and a four-year public school averaging $5,836 for the 2006-07 school year. The good news is that more than $134 billion in financial aid is available. The Scholarship & Financial Aid Handbook will show you how to earmark some of that money for your college education, ensuring that you will be able to afford a higher education. In this book, you will learn about the different types of scholarships, including those based on academics, awards, honors, leadership, test scores, extracurricular activities, majors, community service, volunteer work, essays, financial aid, minority status, even some unusual ones. You will learn how to determine your eligibility for these scholarships, as well as how to enlist the help of your parents, how to recognize and avoid scholarship scams, how to create a résumé, how to ask and who to ask for letters of recommendation, how to ace interviews with scholarship committees, and how to prepare for your interview. Additionally, you will discover where to look for scholarships, from your school to local organizations, businesses, and online. You will be provided with tips on filling out applications and tips for writing essays, as well as how to alter your essays for multiple uses. Also included are possible essay topics, sample interview questions, and information on state grants, FAFSA, and work study. The Scholarship & Financial Aid Handbook is intended to be a guide for students, parents, and school personnel to assist students in finding and obtaining scholarships. The author uses her years of experience and exhaustive research to help you benefit from scholarships. Even if you do not have above average grades, participate in lots of extracurricular activities, or have an abundance of extracurricular activities, you can find money to go to college. Just read this book and apply the techniques found within.
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 A Book for Simpletons Written by One October 20, 2009
Dogboy (Detroit, Michigan)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I found this book to be a complete waste of time and money. The author seems to have never graduated high school, based on her lack of writing skills. I was shocked by her poor grammar and elementary-school writing style. If your child is reading at a fifth-grade level and knows ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about applying for college, then this book may add some value. Otherwise, skip it and go for something written with intelligence for the intelligent. Try Tim Higgins' "Pay for College Without Sacrificing Your Retirement." That book was fabulously helpful to me.
 The Scholarship & Financial Aid Solution October 19, 2009
P. Stephens
This book has a wealth of information written by someone with a passion for helping others. Her success in aquiring scholarships for students is truly amazing... a must read!
Thanks for the help! October 19, 2009
Scholarship Queen (Florida)
This is a great straight to the point book, gives good advice, and helps students cut through the nonsense. I have taken the advice from this book especially when it can to formatting my resume, as I have so many activities and volunteer project I wanted to be sure to include all the proper information while not being overwhelming. The resume example Lipphardt's book provides makes it real and easy to follow. Needless to say, I have done very well applying and receiving scholarships. Thanks Scholarship & Financial Aid Solutions".
stay away from this book October 11, 2009
Anonymous (Round Rock, TX United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a very thin book and the author used wider linespace and large font to make it looks more. I wonder how it got good reviews (5 star?). To me it has no pratical value whatsoever. Do not waste your money on this one, or at least go to a bookstore to take a look then make your decision. I regret I did not do that first.
 For college-bound seniors... December 12, 2008
Chris Hilbig (San Antonio, TX USA)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This would had been a great book if I was in my senior year of high-school. Unfortunately I'm 29 and wish to attend art school, and as the book states, more scholarships are geared to high-schoolers. :( Anyway, the book basically takes you by the hand and guides you through the process of seeking a scholarship and receiving it. A lot of the information and tips are painfully obvious no-brainers. The book also offers some horror-stories and how to avoid such situations. If you're a parent with a college-bound kid, this is definitely required reading for your kid.
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