The Scholarship Book 2000: The Complete Guide to Private-Sector Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants and Loans for the Undergraduate (Scholarship Book 2000 (Paper)) [Paperback]

Daniel J. Cassidy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 15, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0735200793 | ISBN-13: 978-0735200791

An updated resource discussing more than 2,500 scholarships, loans, grants, and internships for college offers practical advice on applications, provides contact names, shows how students from a wide range of incomes can obtain aid, and more.

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About the Author

Daniel J. Cassidy, known as "Mr. Scholarship," appeared on The Larry King Show, ABC News and Good Morning America, and over 3,500 radio and TV shows nationwide. He hosts a weekly show on FNN , and often appears on CNN's "Your Money." President of National Scholarship Research Service, he's the author of The Graduate Scholarship Book and The International Scholarship Book. His lives in San Rafael CA.

Product Details

• Paperback: 521 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall Pr (July 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735200793
• ISBN-13: 978-0735200791
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.2 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,004,689 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A waste of money, in my opinion, April 29, 2000

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"neeterskeeter27" (http://www.neeterskeeter.com/new) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Scholarship Book 2000: The Complete Guide to Private-Sector Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants and Loans for the Undergraduate (Scholarship Book 2000 (Paper)) (Paperback)

This book is awful. I found no scholarhips applicable to me in the entire book, and it is full of bizarre scholarships that almost no one could apply for. I thought this book was for college-bound high school students and college students. However, most of the scholarhips are for things like mothers over the age of 30, graduate students, playwrights, etc.

The best feature of the book was that it listed scholarships by major - science, english, etc. However almost all the scholarships listed were specific for a certain reason - for instance, students of Sacred Heart Academy or residents of Montgomery County. These scholarships are easily accessible for those people that qualify for them, such as at local libraries and schools, and are not helpful to include in a book for students all across America, only a small percentage of whom could qualify for those certain scholarships by living in that area.

I was excited to get this book and thought it would help me find some college money. However it was absolutely useless to me and I wish I wouldn't have spent my money on it - I don't even know anyone I can give it to that would benefit from any scholarships listed in it. If you are a college-bound student or are already in college and are looking for scholarships and loans suited to you, I don't recommend this book. ................................. Although this book has many many scholarships, they are so diverse and hard to qualify for that it would be better if they only had even a few that would match most students.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Tons of Scholarships, June 15, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Scholarship Book 2000: The Complete Guide to Private-Sector Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants and Loans for the Undergraduate (Scholarship Book (Cloth), 2000) (Hardcover)

I am a Financial Aid Counselor at a private college. We were thinking about buying some books that our current students could use for scholarship searches. This book has TONS of various scholarships in it. There are several different categories that the scholarships are listed under, which makes it easier for the student to search. The student can also search through each scholarship if they wish, but that will be very time consuming. I recommend this book to any incoming or current college student who needs more free money.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth your dollars, January 2, 2000

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Martin Lo (Millbrae) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Scholarship Book 2000: The Complete Guide to Private-Sector Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants and Loans for the Undergraduate (Scholarship Book 2000 (Paper)) (Paperback)

There are about 4,000 listed but many are redundant. Example: Look up the ones of for San Mateo residents. Expect to find only 100 or so scholarships that suit you but even if you received one scholarship it would be worth it. I found the descriptions very clear and concise. Buy this book!