The Scholarship Book 1998 - 1999: The Complete Guide to Private-Sector Scholarships, Grants, and Loans for Undergraduates (Paperback)

by Daniel J. Cassidy (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
Mention "college" to the parent of any teen, and stress lines deepen around the mouth while a panicked, wild look forms around the eyes. College tuitions get more and more expensive, and college savings, if such exist, rarely keep pace. But while the kid is busily applying him or herself to SAT preparations (in order to get into a more expensive university), the parent who is going to fork out the money would be well-advised to browse through Cassidy's Scholarship Book. Assistance is out there for the informed applicant. Celebrities like Bill Cosby, Eddie Murphy, and Oprah Winfrey have made big money available for students at Spellman, Howard, and Morehouse Universities. Specific niche scholarships are offered by the Contess of Munster Musical Trust (for Commonwealth citizens studying music) and the International Society of Arboriculture pays the way for students of horticulture and entomology. Children of footwear industry workers can apply for funds from Two/Ten International Footwear Foundation, and there's money for the descendants of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, too. There are scholarships for women and scholarships for men, scholarships based on academic performance and on sports prowess, and for any number of intended majors and careers. This is the best book to drive home the lesson that research pays. --Stephanie Gold

Product Description
The ultimate directory to thousands of scholarships for undergraduates, this guide offers solid data on applying for private-sector scholarships, grants, and aid--identifying which are renewable, and how to win multiple scholarships.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 443 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall Press; 6 edition (May 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735200076
• ISBN-13: 978-0735200074
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,933,383 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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

By	"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.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Martin Lo "reinhart81" (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!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money buying scholarship/grant books!, June 26, 1998

By	"marcirae" (Coulee Dam WA) - See all my reviews

This book was a disappointment because it was so highly recommended yet I found nothing in it that I could use. Yes, I actually did go through it page by page. Doing my own research on the 'web provided me with all the information in this book and more but did not cost me anything except my time. There are various scholarship/grant searches you can do yourself through the 'web and they are free services. I bought this book because I thought it would round out my search and provide me with even more information, What a disappointment to realize I had just wasted money on a totally useless book. In my opinion you are much better off doing the searching yourself on the Internet instead of buying any of the books. The only reason I can think of to buy this or any other scholarship/grant book would be because a person does not have Internet access.