Winning scholarships for college
Subtitle: an insider's guide
By: Marianne Ragins
Edition: Fourth edition.
Series: A Holt paperback; Holt paperback
Publisher: Holt Paperbacks
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 439
ISBN-13: 9780805099478
Subjects: Scholarships; Student aid
Notes: Includes index.

"Fully updated to include the latest scholarship resources"--Cover.
Table of contents: title: College costs; title: The scholarship search : discovering hidden treasures; title: Using the internet and social media in your scholarship search; title: The local scholarship search : finding scholarships in your backyard; title: Financial aid forms and help from the government with college expenses; title: Getting organized; title: Getting the most from your counselor; title: Taking tests; title: Writing your scholarship résumé : how to stand out and why grades don't mean everything; title: The application; title: Writing scholarship essays that get noticed; title: Scholarship interviewing tips; title: The art of getting good recommendations and requesting nominations; title: Scholarships and awards for community service, volunteering, and work; title: Unusual scholarship opportunities; title: Scholarships for the unnoticed athlete; title: Scholarships for minorities : what's the difference in a minority scholarship hunt?; title: Scholarships for current college students and transfer students; title: Going beyond the undergraduate degree; title: paying for graduate school; title: Scholarships for nontraditional students; title: distance learners and adults returning to college; title: Scholarships for international students and study abroad funding for U.S. students; title: Scholarships for disabled students; title: I am homeschooled; title: can I still win scholarships?; title: I do not have an A average; title: can I get scholarships for college?; title: Are there scholarships for middle-class students?; title: Scholarships for younger students; title: from kindergarten to 11th grade; title: Scholarships and college funding for the military and their family; title: Making choices : you've won an award...now what do you do?; title: For parents only : helping  your son or daughter with the college and scholarship process; title: For parents only : motivating your kids to win scholarships; title: For parents only : saving for college; title: It's never too early to prepare for the scholarship search; title: Scholarship do's and don'ts : insider tips from scholarship providers; title: Understanding and minimizing student loans if you don't win enough scholarship money initially; title: Major reasons why some students win scholarships and others don't; title: Tips for reducing  your college expenses and increasing your scholarship chances; title: What to do if your financial aid package is not enough or your dream school reduces your aid package due to scholarships you've won; title: Parting words.