Synopses & Reviews
When she was a student, Marianne Ragins was the recipient of over $400,000 in scholarship funds and was featured in People, Newsweek, Essence, and on the cover of Parade. Written in a unique student-to-student voice, Winning Scholarships for College is the book that students and their parents will turn to immediately, especially now that tuition costs are skyrocketing to unprecedented levels.
With new chapters geared to parents, minorities, and how to use the Internet, Winning Scholarships for College includes: Nearly one hundred invaluable resources for uncovering scholarship opportunities An inside look at how Financial Aid packages are prepared No-fail test-taking tips for scoring high on the SAT and ACT Sixteen surefire ways to sell yourself during an academic interview Easy-to-follow guidelines for writing winning personal essays How to pay for the pursuit of higher degrees
Review
"Marianne Ragins is an example to everyone that if you try hard enough and put forth the effort, you can accomplish anything." --Thomas B. Murphy, Former Speaker of the House of Representatives
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 250-259) and index.
About the Author
A recipient of more than $400,000 in scholarship funds,
Marianne Ragins is a summa cum laude graduate of Florida A & M University and works as a marketing representative in Washington, D.C. She lectures nationwide on college scholarships and has been lauded by People, Essence, and Newsweek.