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How to Go to College Almost for Free: The Secrets of Winning Scholarship Money

by: Kaplan, Ben R.

How to Go to College Almost for Free: The Secrets of Winning Scholarship Money

by: Kaplan, Ben R.

ISBN 13:
9780060937652
ISBN 10:
0060937653
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 03/15/2010
Publisher: HarperCollins Publications

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Summary

The ultimate scholarship toolbox with four essential scholarship resources--an aggressive "how-to" guide that teaches the techniques of top scholarship winners, a directory of scholarship prizes, and a library of winning essays, applications, support letters and other sample materials.

``The Game''

xvii

Let the Games Begin!

(22)

Part I: How the Game Is Played

The Big, Bad World of Financial Aid

(36)

Exploding Seven Scholarship Myths

(6)

Demystifying the Lingo

(3)

Need Versus Merit

(11)

Other Forms of Financial Aid

(11)

The Importance of Merit-Based Awards

(1)

Summary and Keywords

(3)

Rules of the Merit Money Game

(32)

A Game for Everyone

(7)

The Scholarship Funders

(5)

The Scholarship Administrators

(1)

Application Judges

(1)

Targeted Scholarship Awards

(5)

Scholarship Application Components

(5)

Steer Clear of (Most) Entry Fees

(1)

Spending Your Merit Scholarships

(2)

Summary and Keywords

(4)

What Parents Can Do to Help

(16)

Seven Ways Parents Can Help

(1)

Helping with Scholarship Searching

(2)

Strategizing with Your Kids

(1)

Providing Research Assistance

(1)

Keeping Things Organized

(1)

Being a Good Sounding Board

(1)

Reviewing the Application

(2)

Giving Support and Encouragement

100

(3)

Summary and Keywords

103

(4)

Part II: Getting Ready to Play

Finding Your Own Pot of Gold

107

(68)

The Scholarship Rainbow

108

(1)

Five Principles of Scholarship Searching

108

(6)

Ten ``Show Me the Money'' Action Steps

114

(1)

Assemble Your Scholarship Search Tools

115

(1)

Tap Into Your School's Resources

116

(3)

Search Scholarship Databases

119

(29)

Politely Raid Other Schools' Resources

148

(1)

Canvas Your Community

149

(3)

Seek Out Government Sources

152

(2)

Pursue All Personal and Family Affiliations

154

(2)

Apply Effective Internet Search Techniques

156

(5)

Uncover School-Specific Awards

161

(4)

Seek Out Related Organizations

165

(4)

Summary and Keywords

169

(6)

Part III: Strategies That Give You the Edge

Painting Your Own Portrait

175

(22)

Knowing the Person

176

(1)

The Painter's Touch

177

(4)

Employing Your Theme

181

(4)

Nine Winning Themes

185

(10)

Finding Your Theme

195

(1)

Summary and Keywords

195

(2)

Positioning Strategies

197

(20)

Scoring Points

198

(7)

Considering Your Competitors

205

(2)

Ten Universal Judging Criteria

207

(8)

Summary and Keywords

215

(2)

Content Strategies

217

(20)

Scholarship Bodybuilding

218

(1)

Analyzing Depth and Width

219

(1)

The Essential Content Strategies

220

(8)

All About Academics

228

(5)

Summary and Keywords

233

(4)

Part IV: When the Whistle Blows

A Winning Game Plan

237

(16)

Eight Principles of Effective Scholarship Campaigns

238

(13)

Summary and Keywords

251

(2)

Essay Excellence

253

(32)

Five Principles of Winning Essays

254

(7)

Spanning Topics and Recycling Essays

261

(5)

Finding Your Own Voice

266

(4)

Getting in the Flow

270

(3)

Honing Your Essay

273

(5)

Advice for Specific Topics

278

(3)

Short Answer Questions

281

(2)

Summary and Keywords

283

(2)

Glowing Recommendation Letters

285

(20)

In Search of Perfect Recommendations

286

(1)

Star Witnesses

287

(1)

Five ``Great Recommendation'' Action Steps

287

(12)

Qualities of a Great Letter

299

(4)

Summary and Keywords

303

(2)

Filling in the Blanks

305

(18)

Paperwork Prowess

306

(4)

The Stat Sheet

310

(1)

Activity Lists

311

(3)

Awards and Honors Lists

314

(1)

The Transcript

315

(4)

Additional Materials

319

(1)

Mailing Your Application

320

(1)

Summary and Keywords

321

(2)

Acing the Interview

323

(20)

Interview Mastery

324

(1)

Preparing For the Interview

324

(8)

The Big Day

332

(2)

The Main Event

334

(4)

Summary and Keywords

338

(5)

Part V: When the Buzzer Sounds

Parting Shots

343

(24)

The Home Stretch

344

(1)

Keeping Track of Your Winnings

344

(5)

Using Testing to Slash College Costs

349

(4)

What We've Learned

353

(2)

The Appendices

Appendix A: Scholarship Coach Search Profile Worksheet

355

(2)

Appendix B: State Agency Contacts

357

(6)

Appendix C: ScholarshipCoach.com Keyword Master List

363

(4)

Index:

367

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How to Go to College Almost for Free: The Secrets of Winning Scholarship Money

How to Go to College Almost for Free: The Secrets of Winning Scholarship Money

9780060937652

0060937653

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