Total Page : 620
Publisher : College Board
Publication Date : 2009 07 07
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This book arrived in a timely manor It was in great condition The book is just what I expected
>> Excellent resource for motivated college bound students
My daughter is a graduating senior high school student I purchased this book for her Within a couple days this book was full of color coded flags marking the type of scholarship and due date She was able to find over 30 scholarships consistent with her intended field of study that she was unable to find using web government and school resources She is in process of applying to all of them If your high school student has prepared well for college and is motivated to seek out scholarships this is an excellent resource Perhaps the best endorsement I can give is that I have had very little time with the book my daughter has read it cover to cover is actively submitting scholarship applications
>> The Scholarship Handbook is a fantastic resource Another useful review by Frances Kweller Founder of Kweller Prep Intense SAT
The Scholarship Handbook published by the College Board is an amazing resource and a MUST BUY Searching for college scholarships is a tedious process and requires energy a lot of dedication and help from someone who knows how scholarships work The Scholarship Handbook is an excellent starting point for the scholarship search You can get additional one on one assistance with navigating the Scholarship Handbook at Kweller Prep Educational Center
I started the scholarship process after I had gotten into NYU Early Decision and realized that downside of getting into a top ranked private university is that you have to come up with the money to pay for it This epiphany led me to begin the scholarship search The first scholarship I applied for took me over 50 hours and 3 weeks to complete
At first the scholarship application process seemed pretty impossible I had to write an essay but I had writer s block I had to get two letters of recommendation but I had no idea who to ask I had to submit a FAFSA I hadn t even filled one out I needed to send in my final transcript but I had stopped going to AP Spanish as much after I got my early decision acceptance I did however really want to make some money and I do mean make Well I applied to about 30 Scholarships I won two The two I won covered over half my NYU Tuition
The scholarship applications got easier over time I knew what to do I created a system I filed completed applications recycled essays and reused recommendation letters The process was painful but worth every minute Looking back I realize that I really could have benefitted from having someone to guide me in my scholarship search Things would have gone a whole lot faster and smoother Today I am using my expertise to help young people in this grueling process I offer scholarship essay editing as part of Kweller Prep You live and you learn But when it comes to the college scholarship application process you really learn
Looking back the grueling process was worth every minute
The key is to treat the scholarship search process as a job one that pays really really well Otherwise you just won t do it Remember this is perhaps the only time in your entire life where you can basically just write an essay and get 50K for it No job in high school or even college for that matter will ever pay you so well The time to apply for college scholarships is in high school You only get to go to college on scholarship once You won t have this window of opportunity again Go Apply Kweller Prep will help and edit Start applying today
Final Tips
Remember to treat this book as you would treat the yellow pages start with the directory of scholarships various scholarships out there which are carefully categorized in the first few pages With a highlighter in your hand and several post its nearby you should begin to outline the types of scholarships located within this book that best suit your interests
Apply widely Don t be afraid of applying for the interest in scholarships Be generous Applying for a scholarship that wants you to show an interest in nursing does NOT mean that you must become a nurse if you win that scholarship After all no one can force you to become a nurse However if you have any interest in the field do you like bio you may be qualified for the scholarship Showing an interest in the field even as little as a 1 interest can qualify you for the scholarship Ever like bio Remember You Have Nothing to Fear But Fear Itself You have nothing to lose by applying
The money is out there You might as well try to take it After all if you don t apply for these college scholarships someone else will
The Scholarship Handbook is a fantastic resource I order these books in bulk for the high schools students I tutor many of whom have won several of the scholarships with the aid of this book
Another useful review by Frances Kweller founder of Kweller Prep SAT Prep More Intense Prep for Intense Kids
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