Scholarship Handbook 2009 (College Board Scholarship Handbook) (Paperback)

by The College Board (Author)

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The Scholarship Handbook 2009 is an ideal resource for students and parents who need help paying for college.  It provides complete, authoritative facts about more than 2,100 scholarship, internship, and loan programs offered to undergraduates by foundations, charitable organizations, and state and federal government agencies.  Each program is clearly described, and indexes help students quickly find scholarships for which they qualify.  Included is a planning worksheet to help organize applications and meet critical deadlines. 

About the Author

The College Board, a not-for-profit membership association, connects students to college success and opportunity through major programs and services in college admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning. Among its best-known programs are the SAT®, the PSAT/NMSQT®, and the Advanced Placement Program® (AP). Students, parents, educators, and librarians recognize the College Board as a source of expertise on SAT and CLEP®test preparation, college admissions, and financial aid. The Board publishes the bestselling Official SAT Study Guide, the College Handbook, the Book of Majors, and other books that help students prepare for college, research their options, and succeed in higher education. It also maintains the popular collegeboard.com Web site, which is visited by more than two million unique visitors per month.

Product Details

• Paperback: 620 pages
• Publisher: College Board; 1st edition (July 8, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874478278
• ISBN-13: 978-0874478273
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #157,952 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Scholarship Handbook 2009, August 31, 2008

By	Warren Turner - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A necessary resource when searching for colleges. Information is concise and to the point. Coverage seems exhaustive, but the omission of Rutgers in New Jersey is curious.