Scholarships 101
Amacom (Verlag)
978-0-8144-0981-7 (ISBN)
In the next five years, sixteen million high school students will graduate, making up the largest group of high school graduates in this country's history. Those students who are fortunate enough to be on the honor roll or the star quarterback of the football team will have access to the best scholarships. But what will happen to the rest of them-those students who have the potential for a great college career, but not necessarily the financial backing to attend the school of their dreams? Author Kimberly Stezala passionately believes that every student should have access to a quality education.
Now, she shows parents and their kids how to approach the scholarship process like a pro. Filled with inspiring advice from successful students and scholarship providers, Scholarships 101 shows aspiring college students how to:
apply for those scholarships that are the best match for their profile and skills * create a scholarship application that will stand apart from the rest and impress the judges * find the buried treasure of scholarships that aren't necessarily available on common websites * build a team of supporters in their scholarship quest
Straightforward and savvy, this book provides the extra boost many students need to plan for their futures and receive the education they deserve.
Kimberly Stezala (Milwaukee,WI) founded Wisconsin's first online scholarship search engine. She is an advisory board member at Parents Plus Wisconsin and writes a scholarship column for Wisconsin's largest African-American newspaper.
CONTENTS
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction 1
Chapter 1: Meet Your New Neighbor 3
The Scholarship Lady 3
Recipe for Success 5
Neighborly Advice from Your Instructor 7
Chapter 2: Invest in the Best-You! 9
Leave Luck in the Dust 9
Your Past and Present 10
Team of Champions 19
Your Future 21
Chapter 3: Follow Your Dreams, and Others Will Too! 27
Document Your Dream 29
Achieve Your Dream 34
Bull's Eye 35
Whose Dream Is It? 40
Chapter 4: College Prep 43
Traditional College-Prep Experiences 44
Alternative College-Prep Experiences 47
Chapter 5: Behind the Scenes 55
Reality Check 55
Your Plan 59
Your World Headquarters 61
Your Team and Its Role 62
Final Plan 67
Chapter 6: Load Up Your Backpack 71
Scholarship Worksheet Brainstorming 72
Scholarship Worksheet Format 75
Scholarship Worksheet Review 84
Your Scholarship Resume 85
Chapter 7: The Search Is On 89
Getting Started 92
Breaking It Down 95
Chapter 8: Apply Now! 109
Fund-Raising 101 110
Assessment 101 116
Marketing 101 117
Applications 101 119
Recommendations 101 121
Essays 101 126
Persistence 101 131
Chapter 9: The Next Round 135
You Are a Finalist 136
Interviewing 101 138
Lucky You 144
Chapter 10: Techno Tools and Traps 147
Phone 147
E-Mail 148
Networking and Sharing 148
Blogs 150
Search Engines 151
Scholarship Databases 152
Electronic Applications 153
Chapter 11: The Buck Stops Here . . . and Here . . . and Here 157
Scholarship Award Announcement 157
Verification and Terms 159
Thank You 160
Recognition 160
Your High School 162
Your College 163
College A 165
College B 167
The Bursar 169
Keeping the Money Flowing 170
Negotiation 101 171
Chapter 12: Scholarship Service Projects 177
Scholarship Special Event 178
Scholarship Clinic 178
Scholarship Information Source 183
Event, Clinic, or Source? 191
Chapter 13: College and Beyond 193
Department Scholarships 195
Invest in Yourself-Again! 196
Chapter 14: Scholarship Success Boot Camp 199
You Are in Charge 200
The Commitment 200
Boot Camp Prerequisites 201
Boot Camp in Six Steps 202
Meet Me After Class, and Bring a Friend 208
Share Your Story 209
Don't Stress 209
What Only You Can Do 209
Appendix A: Helpful Websites 211
Appendix B: State Higher-Education Agencies 213
Appendix C: Glossary 229
Index 233
| Sprache | englisch |
|---|---|
| Maße | 151 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 271 g |
| Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Erwachsenenbildung |
| Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-8144-0981-4 / 0814409814 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-8144-0981-7 / 9780814409817 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
| Informationen gemäß Produktsicherheitsverordnung (GPSR) | |
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