Synopses & Reviews
Information on thousands of scholarships, grants, and prizes is easily accessible in this comprehensive directory that features awards indexed by career goal, major, academics, public service, talent, athletics, religion, ethnicity, and more. Each listing contains detailed information so students and parents have everything they need to apply, including eligibility requirements, how to obtain an application, how to get more information about each award, sponsor website listings, award amounts, and key deadlines. With awards for high school, college, graduate, and adult students, this guide also includes tips on how to conduct the most effective scholarship search, how to write a winning scholarship application, and how to avoid scholarship scams.
About the Author
Gen Tanabe and Kelly Tanabe have been featured as college-admissions experts in numerous publications, including The New York Times, U.S. News & World Report, and USA Today. They are the authors of 501 Ways for Adult Students to Pay for College, 1001 Ways to Pay for College, Accepted! 50 Successful Business School Admission Essays, Adult Students: A Painless Guide to Going Back to College, Get Free Cash for College 2008: Secrets to Winning Scholarships, Get into Any College: Secrets of Harvard Students, How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay: 30 Essays That Won Over $3 Million in Scholarships, and Sallie Mae How to Pay for College: A Practical Guide for Families. They live in Belmont, California.