Free $ For College For Dummies (For Dummies Series) - Softcover

Rosen, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764554670 ISBN 13: 9780764554674

Publisher: For Dummies, 2003

Synopsis

The simple and straightforward guide to finding money for college Free USD For College For Dummies walks prospective college students through the process of finding scholarships, grants, and other "free money" to use toward college expenses. It covers well-known scholarships and little-known, underutilized resources alike and presents a timeline that students and parents should follow when applying for scholarships and grants. It offers an enlightening look at the scholarship selection process by profiling typical scholarship judges, analyzing what judges look for in an applicant, and presenting strategies for making the judges take notice. Readers will learn how any student can find money for college even without high grades or athletic talents. Tips for writing application essays and getting through the interview process, sample essays and letters, and a directory of financial resources make this the only book future college students and their parents should have on their summer reading list. David Rosen and Caryn Mladen (both of Toronto, Canada) are the authors of University Planning for Canadians For Dummies. Rosen is a management consultant, writer, and teacher working in Toronto, Silicon Valley, and London. Mladen is a consultant, writer, and educator and previously was a lawyer specializing in technology and intellectual property law. Both authors have a long history of teaching at the college level.

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Paperback. Pub Date: 2003 Pages: 384 Publisher: John Wiley demystifies the Scholarship Selection Process Write Winning essays and GET Financial aid Need Money for College This simple straightforward guide shows you How to find scholarships grants and other free money to use toward your college expenses. You get expert advice on applying for federal grants. participating in state tuition plans. competing for scholarships from private organizations. and more - with tips on avoiding scams. completing your applications on time. and finding financial aid from unlikely sources. The Dummies Way * Explanations in plain English * Get in. get out information * Icons and other navigational aids * Tear-out cheat sheet * Top ten lists * A dash of humor and funContents: Chapter1: PowerPoint Basics.

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Demystifies the scholarship selection process

Write winning essays and get financial aid

Need money for college? This simple, straightforward guide shows you your college expenses. You get expert advice on applying for federal grants, participating in state tuition plans, competing for scholarships from private organizations, and more -- with tips on avoiding scams, completing your applications on time, and finding financial aid from unlikely sources.

The Dummies Way

• Explanations in plain English
• "Get in, get out" information
• Icons and other navigational aids
• Online cheat sheet
• Top ten lists
• A dash of humor and fun

About this edition

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0764554670
• ISBN 13: 9780764554674
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 384