The Scholarship Advisor, Fifth Edition (College Admissions Guides) [Paperback]

Chris Vuturo (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0375762108 | ISBN-13: 978-0375762109 | Publication Date: January 8, 2002 | Edition: 5

No matter what kind of student a person is, if he or she is serious about succeeding in college, scholarship money lies within his or her reach. In The Scholarship Advisor, Chris Vuturo shares the secrets that won him an astonishing $885,000 in awards.

In this book, readers will benefit from his experience as they learn to:

• Find and research the scholarships for which they qualify
• Write sharp and exceptional inquiry letters, personal statements, and essays
• Fill out each line of an application
• Conduct winning interviews with scholarship committees

Among the scholarship opportunities listed in this book are countless awards that consider more than just grades. An interest in a particular field, a flair for writing or science, or one's ethnic background can instantly qualify a person for thousands of dollars of award money.

Features:
• Hundreds of Thousands of Scholarships Worth More Than $1 Billion
• Lessons on what makes an application sparkle--tips on essays, recommendations, and interviews
• Scholarships indexed by provider and deadlines to help readers streamline their searches
• Learn about countless awards that consider more than just grades

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Chris Vuturo is a walking, talking success story. In this book, besides indexing over 500,000 scholarships available, he walks you through the entire application process."
-- New York Daily News

"If you are a high school junior or senior, or the parent of one, you must -- I repeat MUST -- get this book... It tells you about hundreds of thousands of scholarships... and how to land one. It may be the best money you ever spend."
-- Boston Post-Gazette

"The best scholarship book we've ever seen."
-- KEN and DARIA DOLAN, radio hosts of Smart Money

From the Inside Flap

No matter what kind of student a person is, if he or she is serious about succeeding in college, scholarship money lies within his or her reach. In The Scholarship Advisor, Chris Vuturo shares the secrets that won him an astonishing $885,000 in awards.

In this book, readers will benefit from his experience as they learn to:

? Find and research the scholarships for which they qualify
? Write sharp and exceptional inquiry letters, personal statements, and essays
? Fill out each line of an application
? Conduct winning interviews with scholarship committees

Among the scholarship opportunities listed in this book are countless awards that consider more than just grades. An interest in a particular field, a flair for writing or science, or one's ethnic background can instantly qualify a person for thousands of dollars of award money.

Features:
? Hundreds of Thousands of Scholarships Worth More Than $1 Billion
? Lessons on what makes an application sparkle--tips on essays, recommendations, and interviews
? Scholarships indexed by provider and deadlines to help readers streamline their searches
? Learn about countless awards that consider more than just grades

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Product Details

• Paperback: 944 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Review; 5 edition (January 8, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375762108
• ISBN-13: 978-0375762109
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,299,268 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)