Scholarships 101 The Real-World Guide to Getting Cash for College

Name: Scholarships 101 The Real-World Guide to Getting Cash for College
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ISBN: 9780814409817

ISBN-10: 0814409814

ISBN-13: 9780814409817

Edition: 2008

Authors: Kimberly Ann Stezala

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You're the parent of a teenager who's ready to apply for college and you're concerned that she might not be able to afford it. She's bright, talented, and hardworking, but she's not the captain of the volleyball team or the valedictorian. You know your child deserves the very best education, but how do you ensure that she gets the money she needs to attend the school of her dreams, even if she's not a straight-A student? Author Kimberly Stezala passionately believes that every student should have access to a quality education. Now, she enables you to approach the scholarship process like a pro. Filled with inspiring advice from successful students and scholarship providers, this book shows…

Book details

List price: $17.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: AMACOM
Publication date: 7/23/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.770
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction



Meet Your New Neighbor


The Scholarship Lady


Recipe for Success


Neighborly Advice from Your Instructor



Invest in the Best-You!


Leave Luck in the Dust


Your Past and Present


Team of Champions


Your Future



Follow Your Dreams, and Others Will Too!


Document Your Dream


Achieve Your Dream


Bull's Eye


Whose Dream Is It?



College Prep


Traditional College-Prep Experiences


Alternative College-Prep Experiences



Behind the Scenes


Reality Check


Your Plan


Your World Headquarters


Your Team and Its Role


Final Plan



Load Up Your Backpack


Scholarship Worksheet Brainstorming


Scholarship Worksheet Format


Scholarship Worksheet Review


Your Scholarship Resume



The Search Is On


Getting Started


Breaking It Down



Apply Now!


Fund-Raising 101


Assessment 101


Marketing 101


Applications 101


Recommendations 101


Essays 101


Persistence 101



The Next Round


You Are a Finalist


Interviewing 101


Lucky You



Techno Tools and Traps


Phone


E-Mail


Networking and Sharing


Blogs


Search Engines


Scholarship Databases


Electronic Applications



The Buck Stops Here... and Here... and Here


Scholarship Award Announcement


Verification and Terms


Thank You


Recognition


Your High School


Your College


College A


College B


The Bursar


Keeping the Money Flowing


Negotiation 101



Scholarship Service Projects


Scholarship Special Event


Scholarship Clinic


Scholarship Information Source


Event, Clinic, or Source?



College and Beyond


Department Scholarships


Invest in Yourself-Again!



Scholarship Success Boot Camp


You Are in Charge


The Commitment


Boot Camp Prerequisites


Boot Camp in Six Steps


Meet Me After Class, and Bring a Friend


Share Your Story


Don't Stress


What Only You Can Do



Helpful Websites



State Higher-Education Agencies



Glossary


Index