Cash For College, Rev. Ed.: The Ultimate Guide To College Scholarships [Paperback]

Cynthia Ruiz & McKee (Author)

Book Description

Series: Cash for College | Publication Date: July 21, 1999

Would you like to attend college almost for free? Then you're in luck. It can be done. Millions of dollars are available from private and federal programs -- and not all are reserved for the class valedictorian! Many are awarded based on a student's special interests, projected major, and other criteria. With college costs rising by 6 to 15 percent or more annually, no one can afford to be without the guidance offered in this book.

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.

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Amazon.com Review

Just because college costs are escalating, doesn't mean higher education is prohibitive. At least not once you investigate Cash for College: The Ultimate Guide for Scholarships. The authors plainly and clearly spell out the procedures for finding and applying for college scholarships. The book contains the "At-a-Glance Scholarship Index," which allows users to search for scholarships by a range of topics, as well as sample resumes, letters of recommendation and other important documents. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

Blum, a professional fund raiser with more than 20 books on the subject of free money to her credit, here lists more than 1000 grants and scholarships for undergraduate education in the United StatesAnone of which requires an application fee. Each entry includes the funding agency name, address, telephone number, contact person (if applicable), number of awards, amount of money awarded, restrictions, and deadline for application. The entries are arranged in four categories: geographic location, subject field, special groups, and miscellaneous sources. First published in 1990, this book will be revised every two years. It is not as user-friendly as the author claimsAthere is no index, and the table of contents is too general. Still, secondary school students, their parents, and guidance counselors will find it useful. The McKees, founders of College Resource Materials who published the first edition of this book in hardcover in 1994, include the same information as Blum: address, telephone number, a brief description of the type of aid offered, and deadline. However, they also include the web site of each organization, if known. Their coverage is broader than Blum'sAthey include over 4000 entries representing $5,445,500Aand their advice is generally helpful. One weakness is the book's lack of a subject listing. Seven of the appendixes may be copied for personal use; the eighth is a sample high school r?sum?. Both books are valuable and complementary reference sources.ASamuel T. Huang, Northern Illinois Univ. Libs., DeKalb
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 704 pages
• Publisher: Harper Paperbacks; Revised edition (July 21, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688161901
• ISBN-13: 978-0688161903
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,965,472 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of Time and Money, July 28, 2003

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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:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible way to get LOTS of free scholarship money!, June 26, 2000

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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:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not for everyone, November 11, 2002

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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.