Get Free Cash for College: Secrets to Winning Scholarships

by Gen Tanabe, Kelly Tanabe, Terry Smith (Illustrator)

The secrets, tips, and strategies used by actual students to win millions of dollars in financial aid and scholarships are revealed in this guide for parents and high school, college, and graduate students. Every step of the scholarship process is examined with advice about finding the right scholarships, crafting applications, writing exceptional essays, and negotiating for more aid. An all-new, comprehensive scholarship directory containing thousands of updated awards is included and is indexed by category, including career goals, major, public service, athletics, religion, and ethnicity.

Genres: College

432 pages, Paperback

First published April 28, 2003

Reviews

[Rosie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a great resource for high school, college, and graduate students who are looking into creating stellar scholarship applications. Other scholarship books you might have seen/read often list various scholarships and requirements, but this book breaks down the process step by step from researching scholarships to writing essays and attending interviews. There are examples of how to craft essays, create a scholarship resume, and resources on where to look for scholarship opportunities. I'm still new to the scholarship search process, so this book was helpful in explaining all the ins and outs of the scholarship game. I would recommend reading a few chapters each day or the sections that apply most to you, because there is lots of information covered.

[Kathleen · Rating 2 out of 5]

So many promises of free money out there just waiting for the taking. But when you read the whole book you find out the people who win these scholarships have lost a parent to cancer or started a community fundraiser that benefited homeless people. And that the winners can write essays like a pro.
To their credit, the authors tell us how to form a sort of resume of activities and academics and what commonly asked questions are. So, theoretically, if you qualified for a scholarship and are an amazing writer, there is free cash for you. But if you're caucasion middle class and you worked a part-time job, or just studied a lot, you aren't likely to win any scholarships.
For those people who have a minority background or have overcome something very difficult or have put in a significant amount of time in leadership or volunteer positions, this book will help you and I do sincerely hope that you succeed in finding scholarship money.

[Junessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book with great information and lots of practical help. Can be used over and over as you refine those college scholarship essays.

[Holly E Bacon · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Very good book for anyone who is looking to get help in paying for college!

[Kerrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book does not have a lot of scholarships within its pages, but it does have a lot of good information and tips on applying for scholarships.

[Esraa · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is written by two authors who actually won prestigious scholarships
It includes tips from actual scholarship judges