Cash For College, Rev. Ed.: The Ultimate Guide To College ScholarshipsCash For College, Rev. Ed.: The Ultimate Guide To College Scholarships
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Cynthia and Phillip McKee have created the sourcebook on finding scholarship money -- now fully revised and updated to include more than 6,000 entries representing over $8.5 billion in scholarships and grants! But this book is more than just a compendium of scholarships. It is also a step-by-step road map through the entire financial application process. The McKees explain how to create a sparkling resume, write persuasive essays, obtain recommendation letters, negotiate the financial-aid maze, avoid common pitfalls, and learn the useful shortcuts that can pave the way for success. Sample letters, schedules, and charts show you how to prepare your strongest application and stay on top of deadlines. A comprehensive index helps you find all the scholarship opportunities for which you may be eligible.
"If you have only one shot, make it your best one!" say the McKees. This book will help you take your best shot at attending the college of your dreams.
- Paperback: 10 pages (1999-07-21)
- Publisher: Harper Paperbacks; 1999-07-21
- Label: Harper Paperbacks
- Studio: Harper Paperbacks
- ISBN: 0688161901
- Sales Rank in Books: #1364639
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:  Waste of Time and Money, By A Customer This review is from: Cash For College, Rev. Ed.: The Ultimate Guide To College Scholarships (Paperback) Not only does this book have tons of typos but many of the resources listed seem to no longer exist or will lead you on a wild goose chase if they do exist. The supposed help on how to write essays and resumes states the obvious. For example, they explain that your applications should be free of dirt and stains and should be typed. If you don't already know that, good luck in college. This book claims to help non-traditional students. Of all the resources that might apply to me as a non-traditional student, I have found none worth pursuing. Either you have to pay a fee to apply for the scholarships and contests or you have to spend a fortune mailing requests for further information. I tried saving money by looking for information on the internet but ended up wasting more time than it was worth. It would be much easier to get a job and pay for your own school than spend the time and effort it takes to have a slim chance at winning a scholarship or contest that pays only $100. 17 of 21 people found the following review helpful:  Incredible way to get LOTS of free scholarship money!, This review is from: Cash For College, Rev. Ed.: The Ultimate Guide To College Scholarships (Paperback) If you heard about a stock that was going to have returns of more than 10,000% in the next year, would you buy it? Of course! If you're looking for a maximum return on your investment in a scholarship guide, this is the book you've been looking for! If you follow the recommendations and tips in this guide and use the colossal amount of scholarship information presented in the material, your chances of winning scholarship money are greatly improved. I personally was offered more than $100,000 in scholarships (free money!) from those sources listed in the book. Beside this, the tips on writing winning essays, making a résumé, and have a successful search will not only help you on scholarships and admissions essays, but also on jobs and funding in the future. This is a through and complete reference of everything you need in the quest for scholarships. 7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:  Not for everyone, By A Customer Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Cash For College, Rev. Ed.: The Ultimate Guide To College Scholarships (Paperback) This book has a lot of information for someone headed to college. Don't bother with it if you are planning on a course of graduate study. |
