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| "The Game" | |
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| Let the Games Begin! | |
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| How the Game Is Played | |
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| The Big, Bad World of Financial Aid | |
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| Exploding Seven Scholarship Myths | |
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| Demystifying the Lingo | |
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| Need Versus Merit | |
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| Other Forms of Financial Aid | |
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| The Importance of Merit-Based Awards | |
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| Chapter 1 Summary and Keywords | |
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| Rules of the Merit Money Game | |
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| A Game for Everyone | |
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| The Scholarship Funders | |
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| The Scholarship Administrators | |
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| Application Judges | |
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| Targeted Scholarship Awards | |
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| Scholarship Application Components | |
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| Steer Clear of (Most) Entry Fees | |
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| Spending Your Merit Scholarships | |
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| Chapter 2 Summary and Keywords | |
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| What Parents Can Do to Help | |
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| Seven Ways Parents Can Help | |
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| Helping with Scholarship Searching | |
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| Strategizing with Your Kids | |
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| Providing Research Assistance | |
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| Keeping Things Organized | |
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| Being a Good Sounding Board | |
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| Reviewing the Application | |
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| Giving Support and Encouragement | |
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| Chapter 3 Summary and Keywords | |
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| Getting Ready to Play | |
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| Finding Your Own Pot of Gold | |
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| The Scholarship Rainbow | |
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| Five Principles of Scholarship Searching | |
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| Ten "Show Me the Money" Action Steps | |
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| Assemble Your Scholarship Search Tools | |
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| Tap Into Your School's Resources | |
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| Search Scholarship Databases | |
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| Politely Raid Other Schools' Resources | |
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| Canvas Your Community | |
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| Seek Out Government Sources | |
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| Pursue All Personal and Family Affiliations | |
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| Apply Effective Internet Search Techniques | |
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| Uncover School-Specific Awards | |
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| Seek Out Related Organizations | |
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| Chapter 4 Summary and Keywords | |
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| Strategies That Give You the Edge | |
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| Painting Your Own Portrait | |
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| Knowing the Person | |
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| The Painter's Touch | |
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| Employing Your Theme | |
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| Nine Winning Themes | |
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| Finding Your Theme | |
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| Chapter 5 Summary and Keywords | |
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| Positioning Strategies | |
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| Scoring Points | |
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| Considering Your Competitors | |
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| Ten Universal Judging Criteria | |
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| Chapter 6 Summary and Keywords | |
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| Content Strategies | |
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| Scholarship Bodybuilding | |
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| Analyzing Depth and Width | |
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| The Essential Content Strategies | |
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| All About Academics | |
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| Chapter 7 Summary and Keywords | |
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| When the Whistle Blows | |
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| A Winning Game Plan | |
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| Eight Principles of Effective Scholarship Campaigns | |
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| Chapter 8 Summary and Keywords | |
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| Essay Excellence | |
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| Five Principles of Winning Essays | |
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| Spanning Topics and Recycling Essays | |
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| Finding Your Own Voice | |
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| Getting in the Flow | |
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| Honing Your Essay | |
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| Advice for Specific Topics | |
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| Short Answer Questions | |
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| Chapter 9 Summary and Keywords | |
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| Glowing Recommendation Letters | |
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| In Search of Perfect Recommendations | |
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| Star Witnesses | |
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| Five "Great Recommendation" Action Steps | |
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| Qualities of a Great Letter | |
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| Chapter 10 Summary and Keywords | |
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| Filling in the Blanks | |
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| Paperwork Prowess | |
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| The Stat Sheet | |
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| Activity Lists | |
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| Awards and Honors Lists | |
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| The Transcript | |
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| Additional Materials | |
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| Mailing Your Application | |
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| Chapter 11 Summary and Keywords | |
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| Acing the Interview | |
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| Interview Mastery | |
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| Preparing for the Interview | |
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| The Big Day | |
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| The Main Event | |
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| Chapter 12 Summary and Keywords | |
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| When the Buzzer Sounds | |
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| Parting Shots | |
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| The Home Stretch | |
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| Keeping Track of Your Winnings | |
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| Using Testing to Slash College Costs | |
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| What We've Learned | |
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| The Appendices | |
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| Scholarship Coach Search Profile Worksheet | |
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| State Agency Contacts | |
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| ScholarshipCoach.com Keyword Master List | |
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| Index | |